By Vijay Kumar Malesu Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Sep 9 2025 A large US-UK analysis shows that eating more plant-forward meals and fewer animal-source foods is associated with a lower death risk and smaller environmental footprint, offering evidence that what is good for people can also be good for the planet. Study: Planetary Health Diet and risk of mortality and chronic diseases: Results from US NHANES, UK Biobank, and a meta-analysis . Image Credit: udra11 / Shutterstock In a recent