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This Bodybuilder’s Vegan Journey Cleared Up His Skin
Bodybuilder Brian Turner started getting serious acne at age 15, and it became so bad that he’d have four or five cysts on his face at any given time. The traumatic and painful experience of having chronic acne led him to experiment with what he ate. First, he removed dairy “products” and saw that his skin improved.…
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Why The 2018 Commonwealth Games Need Silent Fireworks
As the countdown to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games continues, PETA has contacted the event organiser’s CEO, Mark Peters, with a suggestion for the opening and closing ceremonies: allow only silent fireworks, which create a stunning show without the overwhelming noise. This small but important change to the first major Commonwealth Games display would…
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Why Animal Rights?
Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. Many of us bought our beloved “pets” at pet shops, had guinea pigs, and kept beautiful birds in cages. We wore wool and silk, ate McDonald’s burgers, and fished. We never considered the impact of these actions on the…
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Debunking the Myths About Soy
While many people are enjoying the health benefits of consuming soybeans—which are a great source of high-quality protein, magnesium, omega-3 fatty acids, potassium, calcium, iron, B vitamins, vitamin K, antioxidants, and fiber (but who’s counting?)—soy has also come under fire thanks to some misconceptions that haven’t gone away. Let’s bust those myths and clear the…
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BREAKING: Gucci Ditches Fur
You sometimes have to hit a stone over and over and over again before it cracks. Well, Gucci has finally cracked! 🍾🎉 After pressuring Gucci to drop fur for over 20 years, PETA can report that the company will be completely fur-free very soon. The news story broke at this year’s Kering Talk at the London…