Animal Rights and Other Reasons to Go Vegan

Animal Rights and Other Reasons to Go Vegan

The reason why most people choose a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle is concern about the plight of animals, although other compelling reasons are also significant. The health benefits are widely documented, and there are wider environmental concerns generated by the...
The Ice Stupas of Ladakh

The Ice Stupas of Ladakh

Located in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent, Ladakh is a remote mountain desert in the Himalayas where winter temperatures commonly reach as low as -30° Celsius. On average, annual rain and snowfall is only 100 millimetres (mm), making the area one of...
Changing to a Vegetarian Diet

Changing to a Vegetarian Diet

Why change to a vegetarian diet? Reasons may include the well-researched health benefits, compassion for animals and environmental concerns. The rampant use of medications in livestock rearing is also increasingly concerning, with unknown health consequences. Whatever...