Depressed because you’re not eating meat? Not likely!
We interview Nicholas Poh-Jie Tan about his new paper that casts strong doubt on the link between depression and meat avoidance.
PHAIR Society Joins VARC
Join us at the Vegan and Animal Rights Conference (VARC), 20-22 March 2026 in Manchester (UK)! Next week, the Vegan and Animal Rights Conference (VARC) returns to Manchester, bringing together advocates, change-makers, and movement leaders from across the… Read More
Student Showcase: Jessica Schiller
Jessica Schiller talks to us about her research looking at the impact of animal welfare labels on animal product consumption
Social Tipping Points and Plant-forward Eating
We interview Dr Maddie Judge on the dynamics of moralised social change.
What Muslim Consumers Know (and Don’t Know) about Animal Welfare in Halal Food Production
Sueda introduces Animetrics and shares findings on Muslim consumers’ perceptions of halal food production.
The complexities of nudging meat off the plate: An interview with Domininic Lemken
How do small changes to our environment affect our decisions when making food choices? What can be done to reduce meat consumption when considering the interests of stakeholders? Dominic Lemken discusses his topical research on nudging, its ethics,… Read More
Don’t Mind Milk? An Interview with Maria Ioannidou
Research on the psychology of animal product consumption is rapidly expanding into new areas, including dairy, egg, and fish consumption, moving beyond just meat consumption. Maria Ioannidou has been at the forefront of this emerging research, with several… Read More
Impact of the Veggie Challenge alone and together: An interview with Rosaly Severijns
Is participating in the app-based Veggie Challenge effective for reducing animal product consumption? And would it help to involve family and friends? Rosaly Severijns discusses the key findings and insights from her recently published research ‘Involving family and… Read More
Why Childhood May Be the Ideal Period for Vegan Education
Jared considers recent findings from developmental psychology regarding children’s relationship with animals and animal products, and explores why childhood may make an ideal period for vegan education.
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