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The Thriving Ecosystem of Plant-Based

Changes in consumer behavior have only helped to propel the market segment into an all encompassing lifestyle.

August 28, 2025

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

From nutritional supplements to skincare and cosmetics to household cleaning products, every category has plant-forward options that are cleaner and greener.

Mastering the Microbiome

Super-Powered Immunity Starts in the Gut

July 8, 2024

Dr. Michelle Schoffro Cook

A study published in American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Journal evaluated 15,096 fecal samples provided by 11,336 people and found some interesting facts about gut health and the microbiome.

2023 Trendspotting

Expo West 2023: 25 Trends to Watch

From plant-based proteins to sustainable packaging and so much more, here are some of the major trends we spotted and the brands leading the charge.

May 31, 2023

Nancy Trent

Earlier this year, the natural products industry gathered in Anaheim, CA, for the largest trade show in the naturals space, Natural Products Expo West. From plant-based proteins to sustainable packaging, here are some of the major trends we spotted and the brands leading the charge.

Most Dietary Guidelines Incompatible with Sustainability, Health Targets

July 21, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Reforming national dietary guidelines to help people eat healthier and more sustainably could prevent deaths from chronic diseases and cut greenhouse gas emissions—but, according to an analysis published by The BMJ, most dietary guidelines are not compatible with these targets. An international research team set out to compare the health...

As the Amazon Burns, Experts Urge Plant-Based Diets

August 29, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Wildfires continue to rage in the Amazon--Reuters reports that there have been 72,843 fires detected by Brazil’s space research center INPE so far this year, which is an 83% increase over the same period of 2018, and is the highest number since 2010. Ecovia Intelligence, a specialist research, consulting & training...

Plant-Based Diet Lowers Risk for Cardiovascular Disease, Study Suggests

August 15, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Dallas, TX—Upping plant-based food intake and eating fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers reviewed a database of food intake information from more than 10,000 middle-aged U.S. adults who were monitored from 1987-2016,...

Study: Plant-Based Diets Can Help Reduce Risk of Heart Failure, Kidney Disease

April 25, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Two new studies offer even more evidence of the benefits of plant-based eating: Reduced risk of heart failure, and reduced risk of chronic kidney disease. The heart failure study was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Researchers used five major dietary patterns that were identified in...

Study: Replacing Red Meat With Plant Protein Reduces Risk for CVD

April 12, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

West Lafayette, IN, and Boston, MA--Replacing red meat with healthy plant proteins may lead to a decrease in risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by researchers at Purdue University and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The meta-analysis, which was...

Plant-Based Diets May Reduce Gingivitis

April 5, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Whole food plant-based diets may reduce gingivitis, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. "Study results clearly demonstrate the possibility to naturally reduce gingivitis by an optimized diet that also promotes general health," said lead author Dr. Johan Woelber, of the University of Freiburg, Germany, in an article...