Vegetarian

Plant-based meats often lack essential nutrients, and can be high in sugar, study finds

Seeking to eat less meat without going full vegetarian? Become a Flexitarian

Flexitarian diet

Vegan bakery Dottie's Donuts to open third location in Roxborough this weekend

Dottie's Donuts Wissahickon

Plant-based cheesesteak pop-up happening at Martha Kensington

Martha Kensington patio

Vegans at higher risk for bone fractures, study finds

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Wawa launches Beyond Meat sausage for Sizzlis, custom orders

Wawa Beyond Meat

Fast-casual restaurant Dig to open its first Philly location

Dig Philly

Philly's Vedge named one of the most important restaurants of the decade

Vedge Philly Decade

A grilled vegetable recipe even picky carnivores are likely to enjoy

grilled squash recipe

HipCityVeg in Ardmore throwing grand opening party

HipCityVeg udon

Burger King rolling out vegetarian Impossible Whopper this year

Philly’s vegetarian food cart Kung Fu Hoagies is closing in December

Kung Fu Hoagies

Diners vote three Philly restaurants on OpenTable's top 50 vegetarian spots in U.S.

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pancreatic cancer drug

Breakthrough pancreatic cancer drug approved by the FDA

alopecia hair loss

Rheumatoid arthritis drug also may help people with hair loss caused by severe alopecia

NFL Brain Disease

At least 1 in 4 NFL players develop CTE — and that's likely an undercount, new study finds

Sal Paolantonio Sirianni

Sal Paolantonio prides himself on living healthy, and offers a playbook for other men to follow

Physical Activity Work

New dementia study reiterates the physical activity paradox — that not all exercise is beneficial

Protein Muscle Building

More protein in your breakfast or snacks won’t give you more muscle without more work

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