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Haematologist and founder Plant-Based Health Professionals UK

Dr Shireen Kassam

Dr Shireen Kassam is a Consultant Haematologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College Hospital, London with a specialist interest in the treatment of lymphoma.

Shireen Kassam MBBS, FRCPath, PhD is Visiting Professor in the University of Winchester's Facult of Health and Wellbeing. She is also a Consultant Haematologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College Hospital, London with a specialist interest in the treatment of patients with lymphoma.

In addition, Dr Kassam founded the community interest company Plant-Based Health Professionals UK in 2017 to bring evidence-based education on plant-based nutrition to the UK. In January 2021, Shireen co-founded and launched the UK’s first CQC-registered, online, multi-disciplinary, plant-based lifestyle medicine healthcare service, Plant Based Health Online.

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‘Going vegan destroys the environment’ says Fox News. Is there evidence of this?

Fox News claims that veganism harms the environment, but evidence shows plant-based diets are significantly more sustainable and environmentally friendly than meat-heavy diets.

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‘Going vegan destroys the environment’ says Fox News. Is there evidence of this?

Fox News claims that veganism harms the environment, but evidence shows plant-based diets are significantly more sustainable and environmentally friendly than meat-heavy diets.

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Evaluating the claim that vegan pregnancies pose greater risk of preeclampsia

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FDA bans the use of Red No.3 in Food because of links to cancer. What’s the actual risk?

Article fact-checking claims surrounding the recent FDA ban of Red Dye No.3 in food and drugs.

Eddie Abbew claims calorie deficit should not be the main concern with fat loss. What does the data say?

Article fact-checking the claim that insulin is the main concern with fat loss, not calorie counting.

No, plant-based milks are not causing depression, but why does the media say the opposite?

Based on a study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, media outlets are claiming plant-based drinks increase depression risk.

Are vegan men 'frail' and more likely to die young? What does the data suggest?

John Ely of the Daily Mail claims that vegan men are “frail” and face a higher risk of early death, based on his interpretation of a recent study.

FDA bans the use of Red No.3 in Food because of links to cancer. What’s the actual risk?

Article fact-checking claims surrounding the recent FDA ban of Red Dye No.3 in food and drugs.

Eddie Abbew claims calorie deficit should not be the main concern with fat loss. What does the data say?

Article fact-checking the claim that insulin is the main concern with fat loss, not calorie counting.

No, plant-based milks are not causing depression, but why does the media say the opposite?

Based on a study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, media outlets are claiming plant-based drinks increase depression risk.

Are vegan men 'frail' and more likely to die young? What does the data suggest?

John Ely of the Daily Mail claims that vegan men are “frail” and face a higher risk of early death, based on his interpretation of a recent study.

FDA bans the use of Red No.3 in Food because of links to cancer. What’s the actual risk?

Article fact-checking claims surrounding the recent FDA ban of Red Dye No.3 in food and drugs.

Eddie Abbew claims calorie deficit should not be the main concern with fat loss. What does the data say?

Article fact-checking the claim that insulin is the main concern with fat loss, not calorie counting.

No, plant-based milks are not causing depression, but why does the media say the opposite?

Based on a study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, media outlets are claiming plant-based drinks increase depression risk.

Are vegan men 'frail' and more likely to die young? What does the data suggest?

John Ely of the Daily Mail claims that vegan men are “frail” and face a higher risk of early death, based on his interpretation of a recent study.

FDA bans the use of Red No.3 in Food because of links to cancer. What’s the actual risk?

Article fact-checking claims surrounding the recent FDA ban of Red Dye No.3 in food and drugs.

Eddie Abbew claims calorie deficit should not be the main concern with fat loss. What does the data say?

Article fact-checking the claim that insulin is the main concern with fat loss, not calorie counting.

No, plant-based milks are not causing depression, but why does the media say the opposite?

Based on a study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, media outlets are claiming plant-based drinks increase depression risk.

Are vegan men 'frail' and more likely to die young? What does the data suggest?

John Ely of the Daily Mail claims that vegan men are “frail” and face a higher risk of early death, based on his interpretation of a recent study.

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