The number of vegans is on the rise across the world, with many people swearing by the health benefits of a plant-based lifestyle. But does a vegan diet really improve your health? Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM This episode of CrowdScience (broadcast on radio in September 2019) explores the evidence about whether vegans are likely to live longer. With new, highly processed meat alternatives becoming increasingly available in supermarkets and restaurants menus, what effect are they having on our health? Presenter Anand Jagatia talks to the experts and joins listener Samantha in following a vegan diet. Download the CrowdScience podcast here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04d42rc 0:00 Introduction 1:55 Does eating plants help you live longer? 5:19 Meet the nutritionist 13:16 Meet the epidemiologist 17:02 Meat alternatives 26:45 West vs East - and veganism ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldser... Twitter 👉🏽 https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook 👉🏽 https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #Vegans #Plant-based #Veganism