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Food banks and pantries are lifelines for millions of people—and demand is rising.
This season, we’re asking our community to help fill shelves with foods that nourish 💚
Ways to get involved:
• Donate items
• Share this post
• Reply with a photo of your donation!
www.pcrm.org/news/plantba...
This season, we’re asking our community to help fill shelves with foods that nourish 💚
Ways to get involved:
• Donate items
• Share this post
• Reply with a photo of your donation!
www.pcrm.org/news/plantba...
@newsweek.com highlights new Physicians Committee research showing that a low-fat vegan diet leads to more weight loss than a Mediterranean diet, even with so-called less healthy plant foods included.
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Even 'unhealthy' vegan diet better than Mediterranean for weight loss
The findings suggest that swapping animal products for low-fat plant staples may be a surprisingly effective weight-loss strategy.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
@newsweek.com highlights new Physicians Committee research showing that a low-fat vegan diet leads to more weight loss than a Mediterranean diet, even with so-called less healthy plant foods included.
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Even small amounts of alcohol can raise your risk of breast cancer. 🍷
Registered dietitian Sue-Ellen Anderson Haynes shares why—and how simple swaps like festive mocktails can make a big difference.
Learn more through our #LetsBeatBreastCancer campaign: LetsBeatBreastCancer.org
Registered dietitian Sue-Ellen Anderson Haynes shares why—and how simple swaps like festive mocktails can make a big difference.
Learn more through our #LetsBeatBreastCancer campaign: LetsBeatBreastCancer.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Even small amounts of alcohol can raise your risk of breast cancer. 🍷
Registered dietitian Sue-Ellen Anderson Haynes shares why—and how simple swaps like festive mocktails can make a big difference.
Learn more through our #LetsBeatBreastCancer campaign: LetsBeatBreastCancer.org
Registered dietitian Sue-Ellen Anderson Haynes shares why—and how simple swaps like festive mocktails can make a big difference.
Learn more through our #LetsBeatBreastCancer campaign: LetsBeatBreastCancer.org
A low-fat vegan diet, even with refined grains and potatoes, outperformed a Mediterranean diet for weight loss in a new Physicians Committee study.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:49 PM
A low-fat vegan diet, even with refined grains and potatoes, outperformed a Mediterranean diet for weight loss in a new Physicians Committee study.
www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
We are grateful for you. With your support, we are saving animals, advancing humane science, and helping people take control of their health.
November 25, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We are grateful for you. With your support, we are saving animals, advancing humane science, and helping people take control of their health.
Celebrate the season with global flavors! 🎄🌍
Our Food for Life instructors shared 13 festive, plant-based recipes inspired by traditions from Argentina, Poland, Thailand, the UK, the UAE & more.
Explore the full holiday roundup → www.pcrm.org/news/13-fest...
Our Food for Life instructors shared 13 festive, plant-based recipes inspired by traditions from Argentina, Poland, Thailand, the UK, the UAE & more.
Explore the full holiday roundup → www.pcrm.org/news/13-fest...
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Celebrate the season with global flavors! 🎄🌍
Our Food for Life instructors shared 13 festive, plant-based recipes inspired by traditions from Argentina, Poland, Thailand, the UK, the UAE & more.
Explore the full holiday roundup → www.pcrm.org/news/13-fest...
Our Food for Life instructors shared 13 festive, plant-based recipes inspired by traditions from Argentina, Poland, Thailand, the UK, the UAE & more.
Explore the full holiday roundup → www.pcrm.org/news/13-fest...
The CDC is ending all monkey experiments. This is a historic move toward safer and more effective human-relevant science.
We are calling on the NIH and FDA to follow suit, and on the CDC to support sanctuary placement for the macaques currently at CDC facilities.
www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
We are calling on the NIH and FDA to follow suit, and on the CDC to support sanctuary placement for the macaques currently at CDC facilities.
www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
November 21, 2025 at 10:55 PM
The CDC is ending all monkey experiments. This is a historic move toward safer and more effective human-relevant science.
We are calling on the NIH and FDA to follow suit, and on the CDC to support sanctuary placement for the macaques currently at CDC facilities.
www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
We are calling on the NIH and FDA to follow suit, and on the CDC to support sanctuary placement for the macaques currently at CDC facilities.
www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
For years, sunscreen approval relied on harmful animal tests. Congress now requires the FDA to consider more effective human-relevant strategies. This is a win for science and animal protection.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
For years, sunscreen approval relied on harmful animal tests. Congress now requires the FDA to consider more effective human-relevant strategies. This is a win for science and animal protection.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
Dr. Shagun Krishna represented PCRM at #PharmSci360, sharing how AI & new approach methodologies (NAMs) are reshaping drug development and regulatory toxicology.
Her work highlights a shift toward human-relevant, nonanimal science that’s smarter, faster, and more ethical.
Her work highlights a shift toward human-relevant, nonanimal science that’s smarter, faster, and more ethical.
November 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Dr. Shagun Krishna represented PCRM at #PharmSci360, sharing how AI & new approach methodologies (NAMs) are reshaping drug development and regulatory toxicology.
Her work highlights a shift toward human-relevant, nonanimal science that’s smarter, faster, and more ethical.
Her work highlights a shift toward human-relevant, nonanimal science that’s smarter, faster, and more ethical.
Janine McCarthy, acting director of research policy, reflects on Hammy the beagle’s story in her review of Lab Dog and why it calls for better, human-focused science.
Read the review: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
Read the review: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
Book Review: Lab Dog by Melanie D.G. Kaplan
Melanie D.G. Kaplan’s Lab Dog: A Beagle and His Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research is that rare book that changes how you see a familiar issue—by inviting you to walk alongside ...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Janine McCarthy, acting director of research policy, reflects on Hammy the beagle’s story in her review of Lab Dog and why it calls for better, human-focused science.
Read the review: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
Read the review: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
An incredible day at Getty House in LA 💗
Hosted by Dionne Lea, with Mayor Karen Bass, Dr. Kristi Funk, and @drnealbarnard.pcrm.org—empowering women in the Black community with lifesaving info on breast cancer prevention.
Learn more at LetsBeatBreastCancer.org.
Hosted by Dionne Lea, with Mayor Karen Bass, Dr. Kristi Funk, and @drnealbarnard.pcrm.org—empowering women in the Black community with lifesaving info on breast cancer prevention.
Learn more at LetsBeatBreastCancer.org.
November 18, 2025 at 5:40 PM
An incredible day at Getty House in LA 💗
Hosted by Dionne Lea, with Mayor Karen Bass, Dr. Kristi Funk, and @drnealbarnard.pcrm.org—empowering women in the Black community with lifesaving info on breast cancer prevention.
Learn more at LetsBeatBreastCancer.org.
Hosted by Dionne Lea, with Mayor Karen Bass, Dr. Kristi Funk, and @drnealbarnard.pcrm.org—empowering women in the Black community with lifesaving info on breast cancer prevention.
Learn more at LetsBeatBreastCancer.org.
A new Physicians Committee and Morning Consult poll finds most Americans would try a plant-based diet to help fight diabetes.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
November 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
A new Physicians Committee and Morning Consult poll finds most Americans would try a plant-based diet to help fight diabetes.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
Federal funding language supports a move away from using horseshoe crabs in testing and toward modern, sustainable science.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
November 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Federal funding language supports a move away from using horseshoe crabs in testing and toward modern, sustainable science.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
Our Food for Life Diabetes Initiative classes are here! 💙
Learn how plant-based nutrition can help prevent or manage type 2 diabetes with evidence-based guidance and hands-on cooking.
Classes available in English, Spanish, and French — in person and online.
www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
Learn how plant-based nutrition can help prevent or manage type 2 diabetes with evidence-based guidance and hands-on cooking.
Classes available in English, Spanish, and French — in person and online.
www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
November 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Our Food for Life Diabetes Initiative classes are here! 💙
Learn how plant-based nutrition can help prevent or manage type 2 diabetes with evidence-based guidance and hands-on cooking.
Classes available in English, Spanish, and French — in person and online.
www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
Learn how plant-based nutrition can help prevent or manage type 2 diabetes with evidence-based guidance and hands-on cooking.
Classes available in English, Spanish, and French — in person and online.
www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
The Physicians Committee is urging NIDDK to focus on research methods based on human biology to improve treatments and scientific progress.
www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The Physicians Committee is urging NIDDK to focus on research methods based on human biology to improve treatments and scientific progress.
www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
At GW Law’s AI, Animals, and the Law conference, Dr. Shagun Krishna shared how AI and NAMs are revolutionizing toxicology—replacing animal tests with more ethical, human-relevant methods.
AI is shaping the future of science.
#AI #EthicalScience #NAMs #ResearchInnovation
AI is shaping the future of science.
#AI #EthicalScience #NAMs #ResearchInnovation
November 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
At GW Law’s AI, Animals, and the Law conference, Dr. Shagun Krishna shared how AI and NAMs are revolutionizing toxicology—replacing animal tests with more ethical, human-relevant methods.
AI is shaping the future of science.
#AI #EthicalScience #NAMs #ResearchInnovation
AI is shaping the future of science.
#AI #EthicalScience #NAMs #ResearchInnovation
Food banks and pantries are lifelines for millions of people—and demand is rising.
This season, we’re asking our community to help fill shelves with foods that nourish 💚
Ways to get involved:
• Donate items
• Share this post
• Reply with a photo of your donation!
www.pcrm.org/news/plantba...
This season, we’re asking our community to help fill shelves with foods that nourish 💚
Ways to get involved:
• Donate items
• Share this post
• Reply with a photo of your donation!
www.pcrm.org/news/plantba...
November 10, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Food banks and pantries are lifelines for millions of people—and demand is rising.
This season, we’re asking our community to help fill shelves with foods that nourish 💚
Ways to get involved:
• Donate items
• Share this post
• Reply with a photo of your donation!
www.pcrm.org/news/plantba...
This season, we’re asking our community to help fill shelves with foods that nourish 💚
Ways to get involved:
• Donate items
• Share this post
• Reply with a photo of your donation!
www.pcrm.org/news/plantba...
Carbs don’t cause diabetes. Fat buildup in our cells does. A low-fat, plant-based diet helps reverse that process and restore insulin sensitivity.
Learn more through our free National Diabetes Program: www.pcrm.org/national-dia...
Learn more through our free National Diabetes Program: www.pcrm.org/national-dia...
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Carbs don’t cause diabetes. Fat buildup in our cells does. A low-fat, plant-based diet helps reverse that process and restore insulin sensitivity.
Learn more through our free National Diabetes Program: www.pcrm.org/national-dia...
Learn more through our free National Diabetes Program: www.pcrm.org/national-dia...
Human-based research methods like organ-on-a-chip can improve both the quality and availability of research in underserved communities.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Human-based research methods like organ-on-a-chip can improve both the quality and availability of research in underserved communities.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
Our 40th Anniversary Celebration in L.A. brought together Alicia Silverstone, Moby, Dr. Kristi Funk, Jim Greenbaum, Dr. Neal Barnard, Chef Tal Ronnen, our members, and our team to honor 40 years of compassion, science, and progress.
Let’s keep making history. 💛
#ScienceAndCompassion
Let’s keep making history. 💛
#ScienceAndCompassion
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Our 40th Anniversary Celebration in L.A. brought together Alicia Silverstone, Moby, Dr. Kristi Funk, Jim Greenbaum, Dr. Neal Barnard, Chef Tal Ronnen, our members, and our team to honor 40 years of compassion, science, and progress.
Let’s keep making history. 💛
#ScienceAndCompassion
Let’s keep making history. 💛
#ScienceAndCompassion
Looking for an internship in nutrition education, marketing, or public health? The Physicians Committee’s Building Healthy Communities program needs remote interns to help with education outreach and community leader recruitment.
Apply now: pcrm.applicantpro.com/jobs/3878570
Apply now: pcrm.applicantpro.com/jobs/3878570
Building Healthy Communities Internship - Washington, DC
Position Overview: Nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., is seeking a student currently enrolled in undergraduate- or graduate-level studies in nutrition, public health, communications, marketin...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Looking for an internship in nutrition education, marketing, or public health? The Physicians Committee’s Building Healthy Communities program needs remote interns to help with education outreach and community leader recruitment.
Apply now: pcrm.applicantpro.com/jobs/3878570
Apply now: pcrm.applicantpro.com/jobs/3878570
Great week at #ASCCT2025!
Dr. Shagun Krishna led QSAR training on human-based toxicology. We presented a travel award to Dr. Ivo Djidrovski for AI-driven research, and our team shared work on ISTAND & NURA programs advancing #NAMs.
#EthicalScience
Dr. Shagun Krishna led QSAR training on human-based toxicology. We presented a travel award to Dr. Ivo Djidrovski for AI-driven research, and our team shared work on ISTAND & NURA programs advancing #NAMs.
#EthicalScience
November 6, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Great week at #ASCCT2025!
Dr. Shagun Krishna led QSAR training on human-based toxicology. We presented a travel award to Dr. Ivo Djidrovski for AI-driven research, and our team shared work on ISTAND & NURA programs advancing #NAMs.
#EthicalScience
Dr. Shagun Krishna led QSAR training on human-based toxicology. We presented a travel award to Dr. Ivo Djidrovski for AI-driven research, and our team shared work on ISTAND & NURA programs advancing #NAMs.
#EthicalScience
Want to save time and money on healthy meals? Cook your grains in batches!
Brown rice, quinoa, or barley make great bases for the week—and prepping ahead means fewer last-minute takeout runs. #PlantBasedTips
Brown rice, quinoa, or barley make great bases for the week—and prepping ahead means fewer last-minute takeout runs. #PlantBasedTips
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Want to save time and money on healthy meals? Cook your grains in batches!
Brown rice, quinoa, or barley make great bases for the week—and prepping ahead means fewer last-minute takeout runs. #PlantBasedTips
Brown rice, quinoa, or barley make great bases for the week—and prepping ahead means fewer last-minute takeout runs. #PlantBasedTips
Food costs are climbing, and support programs like SNAP and WIC face uncertainty.
Physicians Committee @dietitianxavier.bsky.social shares 40+ affordable, nourishing plant-based recipes built around staples like beans, lentils, tofu, rice, and oats.
www.pcrm.org/news/40-budg...
Physicians Committee @dietitianxavier.bsky.social shares 40+ affordable, nourishing plant-based recipes built around staples like beans, lentils, tofu, rice, and oats.
www.pcrm.org/news/40-budg...
November 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Food costs are climbing, and support programs like SNAP and WIC face uncertainty.
Physicians Committee @dietitianxavier.bsky.social shares 40+ affordable, nourishing plant-based recipes built around staples like beans, lentils, tofu, rice, and oats.
www.pcrm.org/news/40-budg...
Physicians Committee @dietitianxavier.bsky.social shares 40+ affordable, nourishing plant-based recipes built around staples like beans, lentils, tofu, rice, and oats.
www.pcrm.org/news/40-budg...
BREAKING: The Dutch Senate voted to phase out funding for primate experiments and redirect €12.5M/year toward human-based science!
This historic move—supported by PCRM & Proefdiervrij—marks a global shift toward ethical, human-relevant research.
www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
#EthicalScience
This historic move—supported by PCRM & Proefdiervrij—marks a global shift toward ethical, human-relevant research.
www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
#EthicalScience
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
BREAKING: The Dutch Senate voted to phase out funding for primate experiments and redirect €12.5M/year toward human-based science!
This historic move—supported by PCRM & Proefdiervrij—marks a global shift toward ethical, human-relevant research.
www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
#EthicalScience
This historic move—supported by PCRM & Proefdiervrij—marks a global shift toward ethical, human-relevant research.
www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
#EthicalScience
#WorldVeganDay arrives as many are thinking about health and affordability.
Plant-based staples like beans, rice, oats & veggies are some of the most budget-friendly, nutrient-rich foods—good for people, animals & the planet. 🌱
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
Plant-based staples like beans, rice, oats & veggies are some of the most budget-friendly, nutrient-rich foods—good for people, animals & the planet. 🌱
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
November 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#WorldVeganDay arrives as many are thinking about health and affordability.
Plant-based staples like beans, rice, oats & veggies are some of the most budget-friendly, nutrient-rich foods—good for people, animals & the planet. 🌱
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
Plant-based staples like beans, rice, oats & veggies are some of the most budget-friendly, nutrient-rich foods—good for people, animals & the planet. 🌱
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...