A plant-based diet, which is mostly or entirely composed of plant-based foods, has been gaining popularity in recent years due to the numerous health benefits it offers. Studies have shown that a plant-based diet can lower the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer. It can also improve overall health and wellbeing, and even aid in weight loss. The Latest Research on Plant-based Diets One of the most recent studies on the benefits of a plant-based diet was conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study followed over 130,000 participants for an average of almost 25 years and found that those who ate a plant-based diet had a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, and death from any cause. Additionally, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that a plant-based diet can be as effective as medication in managing type 2 diabetes. Another study conducted by the University of Oxford fo...