Why some philosophers think you should be a vegetarian

We all know somebody who avoids meat. These schools of thought suggest those people are onto something.

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  • The moral arguments behind vegetarianism are ancient, numerous, and well reasoned.
  • They tend to focus on the actions behind meat production.
  • While the question of what an ethical diet is remains unanswered, these thinkers and schools provide a good place to start.
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2019 most controversial: Don’t believe the keto hype

You cannot live on steak and avocados alone, says Jillian Michaels, in this divisive video.

  • Big Think's most controversial video of 2019 stirs the pot of the keto diet debate with fitness and nutrition expert Jillian Michaels, who asks: Are keto diet advocates selling people a false—or at least a selective—message?
  • The keto diet increases fat and protein intake while dramatically reducing carbohydrate intake to about 20 grams a day or about 80 calories worth of carbs out of what could be anywhere from a 1600 to 2500 calorie diet per day. That throws your body into a state of emergency called ketosis, which burns fat fast.
  • Michaels' main critique of the keto diet is that there is zero calorie restriction, it cuts out nutrients and digestive enzymes from fruits, and that it's high in animal fats and animal proteins, which negatively impacts telomeres, oxidative stress, and may increase inflammation. Michaels stands by the effects of regular exercise and what she calls a "commonsense diet": don't eat too much, eat real food and get a range of macronutrients.


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Don’t believe the keto hype

Thou cans't not live on steak and avocados alone.

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  • Keto diets have attracted a lot of media attention lately, and are becoming quite the rage in wellness circles.
  • But while it might make you lose weight in the short term, it's doing one heck of a number on your body.
  • Fitness and nutrition expert Jillian Michaels walks us through why keto might be a no-no.



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Vegetarian diet is associated with poorer health, Austrian researchers say

Could vegetarianism actually lead to a lower quality of life?

Every month an onslaught of new nutrition news dominates the health blogosphere. Fish will kill you. Fish are heart-healthy. Coconut oil is like manna from heaven. Coconut oil will definitely give you a heart attack. Red meat is the devil, unless it's raw, in which case you can survive solely from it. Kelp. And so on.

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McDonald's Is Making a Vegan Burger — the McVegan

The McVegan is a real thing... in a tiny small town test market, that is. But what are customers saying? And will it be available to everyone soon? 

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All over the world, the number of vegetarians and vegans is growing larger. Once considered an eccentric dietary choice, today 13% of Americans say that they are vegetarians or vegan with younger people being more likely to hold that position than the old.

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