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Food banks and pantries are lifelines for millions of people—and demand is rising.
This season, we’re asking our community to help fill shelves with foods that nourish 💚
Ways to get involved:
• Donate items
• Share this post
• Reply with a photo of your donation!
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This season, we’re asking our community to help fill shelves with foods that nourish 💚
Ways to get involved:
• Donate items
• Share this post
• Reply with a photo of your donation!
www.pcrm.org/news/plantba...
OHSU’s board approved a resolution opening negotiations to close the Oregon National Primate Research Center and transition to a sanctuary.
During negotiations, breeding is paused—an important step toward humane, human-based science.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
During negotiations, breeding is paused—an important step toward humane, human-based science.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
February 9, 2026 at 10:17 PM
OHSU’s board approved a resolution opening negotiations to close the Oregon National Primate Research Center and transition to a sanctuary.
During negotiations, breeding is paused—an important step toward humane, human-based science.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
During negotiations, breeding is paused—an important step toward humane, human-based science.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
@drnealbarnard.pcrm.org of the Physicians Committee talks with Psychiatry Advisor about the connection between the gut microbiome and mental health, and how diet and microbial balance can play a role in emotional well-being.
Read more: www.psychiatryadvisor.com/features/gut...
Read more: www.psychiatryadvisor.com/features/gut...
February 9, 2026 at 2:08 PM
@drnealbarnard.pcrm.org of the Physicians Committee talks with Psychiatry Advisor about the connection between the gut microbiome and mental health, and how diet and microbial balance can play a role in emotional well-being.
Read more: www.psychiatryadvisor.com/features/gut...
Read more: www.psychiatryadvisor.com/features/gut...
Dr. Barnard’s Bon Voyage Bash is back! Join us in Houston for an evening of connection and purpose. 🌱
📅 Feb 28 | 5–7 p.m.
Tickets: www.pcrm.org/events/bon-v...
📅 Feb 28 | 5–7 p.m.
Tickets: www.pcrm.org/events/bon-v...
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Dr. Barnard’s Bon Voyage Bash is back! Join us in Houston for an evening of connection and purpose. 🌱
📅 Feb 28 | 5–7 p.m.
Tickets: www.pcrm.org/events/bon-v...
📅 Feb 28 | 5–7 p.m.
Tickets: www.pcrm.org/events/bon-v...
🚨 TAKE ACTION NOW 🚨
The OHSU Board votes Feb. 9 on closing the monkey lab.
Send a message today. Your voice matters!
act.pcrm.org/x9EQhjYKm0mv...
The OHSU Board votes Feb. 9 on closing the monkey lab.
Send a message today. Your voice matters!
act.pcrm.org/x9EQhjYKm0mv...
Take action NOW to shut down OHSU’s monkey lab!
act.pcrm.org
February 5, 2026 at 9:10 PM
🚨 TAKE ACTION NOW 🚨
The OHSU Board votes Feb. 9 on closing the monkey lab.
Send a message today. Your voice matters!
act.pcrm.org/x9EQhjYKm0mv...
The OHSU Board votes Feb. 9 on closing the monkey lab.
Send a message today. Your voice matters!
act.pcrm.org/x9EQhjYKm0mv...
OHSU board of directors is considering a resolution that could authorize negotiations to close the Oregon National Primate Research Center—a major step toward replacing invasive monkey experiments with human-based science.
act.pcrm.org/x9EQhjYKm0mv...
act.pcrm.org/x9EQhjYKm0mv...
February 4, 2026 at 10:08 PM
OHSU board of directors is considering a resolution that could authorize negotiations to close the Oregon National Primate Research Center—a major step toward replacing invasive monkey experiments with human-based science.
act.pcrm.org/x9EQhjYKm0mv...
act.pcrm.org/x9EQhjYKm0mv...
Food is more than nourishment—it’s tradition, symbolism, and connection.
Food for Life instructor Kara Thornton shares how Lunar New Year traditions align beautifully with plant-based eating and why intentional food choices matter as we welcome a new year.
www.pcrm.org/news/lunar-n...
Food for Life instructor Kara Thornton shares how Lunar New Year traditions align beautifully with plant-based eating and why intentional food choices matter as we welcome a new year.
www.pcrm.org/news/lunar-n...
Lunar New Year: A Celebration Through Plant-Based Food
Lunar New Year is one of the most meaningful food-centered celebrations in the world, observed across East and Southeast Asia and by global communities everywhere.
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February 4, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Food is more than nourishment—it’s tradition, symbolism, and connection.
Food for Life instructor Kara Thornton shares how Lunar New Year traditions align beautifully with plant-based eating and why intentional food choices matter as we welcome a new year.
www.pcrm.org/news/lunar-n...
Food for Life instructor Kara Thornton shares how Lunar New Year traditions align beautifully with plant-based eating and why intentional food choices matter as we welcome a new year.
www.pcrm.org/news/lunar-n...
❤️ It’s National Heart Health Month!
Discover how plant-based foods can support heart health in upcoming Food for Life classes.
www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
Discover how plant-based foods can support heart health in upcoming Food for Life classes.
www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
February 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
❤️ It’s National Heart Health Month!
Discover how plant-based foods can support heart health in upcoming Food for Life classes.
www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
Discover how plant-based foods can support heart health in upcoming Food for Life classes.
www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
Game day food is getting a plant-based twist.
A new Physicians Committee poll shows most Americans would consider swapping chicken wings for a plant-based option during the Super Bowl.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
A new Physicians Committee poll shows most Americans would consider swapping chicken wings for a plant-based option during the Super Bowl.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
February 3, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Game day food is getting a plant-based twist.
A new Physicians Committee poll shows most Americans would consider swapping chicken wings for a plant-based option during the Super Bowl.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
A new Physicians Committee poll shows most Americans would consider swapping chicken wings for a plant-based option during the Super Bowl.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
@detroitlions.bsky.social TE Brock Wright and fiancée Carley Johnston are urging Michigan lawmakers to end painful dog experiments at taxpayer-funded labs—joining teammate Sam LaPorta and others calling for modern, human-relevant science.
Learn More: www.pcrm.org/waynestate
Learn More: www.pcrm.org/waynestate
February 2, 2026 at 4:52 PM
@detroitlions.bsky.social TE Brock Wright and fiancée Carley Johnston are urging Michigan lawmakers to end painful dog experiments at taxpayer-funded labs—joining teammate Sam LaPorta and others calling for modern, human-relevant science.
Learn More: www.pcrm.org/waynestate
Learn More: www.pcrm.org/waynestate
Researchers are developing AI-driven “patient avatars” that use human organoid responses and deep learning to forecast drug effects before clinical trials, aiming to reduce animal experiments and improve prediction of adverse reactions.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
February 2, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Researchers are developing AI-driven “patient avatars” that use human organoid responses and deep learning to forecast drug effects before clinical trials, aiming to reduce animal experiments and improve prediction of adverse reactions.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
As use of weight loss drugs increases, 𝐵𝐵𝐶 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐹𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 highlights emerging side effects. Dr. Vanita Rahman of the Physicians Committee and Barnard Medical Center notes that digestive symptoms are commonly reported.
Learn more: www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-bo...
Learn more: www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-bo...
January 30, 2026 at 7:06 PM
As use of weight loss drugs increases, 𝐵𝐵𝐶 𝑆𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐹𝑜𝑐𝑢𝑠 highlights emerging side effects. Dr. Vanita Rahman of the Physicians Committee and Barnard Medical Center notes that digestive symptoms are commonly reported.
Learn more: www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-bo...
Learn more: www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-bo...
Type 2 diabetes is about insulin resistance, not too many carbs. Learn how everyday choices can improve insulin sensitivity.
Our National Diabetes Program offers a free support group and video series to help.
www.pcrm.org/national-dia...
Our National Diabetes Program offers a free support group and video series to help.
www.pcrm.org/national-dia...
January 30, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Type 2 diabetes is about insulin resistance, not too many carbs. Learn how everyday choices can improve insulin sensitivity.
Our National Diabetes Program offers a free support group and video series to help.
www.pcrm.org/national-dia...
Our National Diabetes Program offers a free support group and video series to help.
www.pcrm.org/national-dia...
Noah Praamsma, MS, RDN, of the Physicians Committee, is featured in a 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵 article on how a vegan diet may help prevent and manage cancer through whole plant foods.
Read more: www.scmp.com/lifestyle/he...
Read more: www.scmp.com/lifestyle/he...
January 29, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Noah Praamsma, MS, RDN, of the Physicians Committee, is featured in a 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘰𝘴𝘵 article on how a vegan diet may help prevent and manage cancer through whole plant foods.
Read more: www.scmp.com/lifestyle/he...
Read more: www.scmp.com/lifestyle/he...
Check out upcoming Food for Life classes—available in person and online. Learn how plant-based nutrition can prevent chronic disease and support your health—online or in person. Find a class near you: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
January 29, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Check out upcoming Food for Life classes—available in person and online. Learn how plant-based nutrition can prevent chronic disease and support your health—online or in person. Find a class near you: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
A 𝘑𝘈𝘔𝘈 commentary raises concern that the 2025 Dietary Guidelines emphasize meat and dairy over evidence-based nutrition. The authors urge guidelines to reflect strong science and clearly explain any departures from evidence.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
January 28, 2026 at 10:12 PM
A 𝘑𝘈𝘔𝘈 commentary raises concern that the 2025 Dietary Guidelines emphasize meat and dairy over evidence-based nutrition. The authors urge guidelines to reflect strong science and clearly explain any departures from evidence.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
8 of 9 authors of The Scientific Foundation for The Dietary Guidelines, upon which the Guidelines were based, had ties to food industry groups.
Should federal nutrition policy be influenced by meat and dairy lobbies?
We don’t think so.
Read our recommendations: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
Should federal nutrition policy be influenced by meat and dairy lobbies?
We don’t think so.
Read our recommendations: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
January 28, 2026 at 8:54 PM
8 of 9 authors of The Scientific Foundation for The Dietary Guidelines, upon which the Guidelines were based, had ties to food industry groups.
Should federal nutrition policy be influenced by meat and dairy lobbies?
We don’t think so.
Read our recommendations: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
Should federal nutrition policy be influenced by meat and dairy lobbies?
We don’t think so.
Read our recommendations: www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
Congress has backed efforts to accelerate nonanimal chemical testing at the EPA through new appropriations language. The directive supports clearer guidance, staff training, and reporting to help modern testing methods move into wider use.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
January 27, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Congress has backed efforts to accelerate nonanimal chemical testing at the EPA through new appropriations language. The directive supports clearer guidance, staff training, and reporting to help modern testing methods move into wider use.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
Break free from the cheese trap. 🌱
@drnealbarnard.pcrm.org's The Cheese Trap is on sale for $15 + includes a Treeline Cheesemakers coupon ($12.99 value).
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@drnealbarnard.pcrm.org's The Cheese Trap is on sale for $15 + includes a Treeline Cheesemakers coupon ($12.99 value).
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January 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Break free from the cheese trap. 🌱
@drnealbarnard.pcrm.org's The Cheese Trap is on sale for $15 + includes a Treeline Cheesemakers coupon ($12.99 value).
👉 pcrm1.ultracartstore.com/shop/Books/B...
@drnealbarnard.pcrm.org's The Cheese Trap is on sale for $15 + includes a Treeline Cheesemakers coupon ($12.99 value).
👉 pcrm1.ultracartstore.com/shop/Books/B...
Scientists used a human kidney glomerulus-on-a-chip to study severe kidney disease. This human-relevant system allowed researchers to examine kidney function and treatment effects without relying on animals.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
January 23, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Scientists used a human kidney glomerulus-on-a-chip to study severe kidney disease. This human-relevant system allowed researchers to examine kidney function and treatment effects without relying on animals.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
The EPA just committed to fully replacing animal testing.
This is a huge win for science, safety, and animals!
Read more www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
#EPA #SciencePolicy
This is a huge win for science, safety, and animals!
Read more www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
#EPA #SciencePolicy
January 22, 2026 at 10:33 PM
The EPA just committed to fully replacing animal testing.
This is a huge win for science, safety, and animals!
Read more www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
#EPA #SciencePolicy
This is a huge win for science, safety, and animals!
Read more www.pcrm.org/news/news-re...
#EPA #SciencePolicy
@drnealbarnard.pcrm.org’s Bon Voyage Bash is back! Join us in Houston for an evening of connection and purpose. 🌱 You’ll enjoy vegan bites, mocktails, a live Exam Room conversation with Chuck Carroll, and optional line dancing (with Dr. Barnard himself)!
📅 Feb 28
www.pcrm.org/events/bon-v...
📅 Feb 28
www.pcrm.org/events/bon-v...
January 21, 2026 at 5:50 PM
@drnealbarnard.pcrm.org’s Bon Voyage Bash is back! Join us in Houston for an evening of connection and purpose. 🌱 You’ll enjoy vegan bites, mocktails, a live Exam Room conversation with Chuck Carroll, and optional line dancing (with Dr. Barnard himself)!
📅 Feb 28
www.pcrm.org/events/bon-v...
📅 Feb 28
www.pcrm.org/events/bon-v...
Not all guidance in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines is created equal. Our latest blog explains what aligns with nutrition science and what might cause harm.
Read our breakdown: www.pcrm.org/news/sorting...
Read our breakdown: www.pcrm.org/news/sorting...
January 21, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Not all guidance in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines is created equal. Our latest blog explains what aligns with nutrition science and what might cause harm.
Read our breakdown: www.pcrm.org/news/sorting...
Read our breakdown: www.pcrm.org/news/sorting...
Researchers have developed the first human-based in vitro model of age-related muscle loss. It mimics sarcopenia’s key features and can help test treatments while reducing animal experiments. Science like this advances human-relevant research.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
January 20, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Researchers have developed the first human-based in vitro model of age-related muscle loss. It mimics sarcopenia’s key features and can help test treatments while reducing animal experiments. Science like this advances human-relevant research.
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
Learn more: www.pcrm.org/news/innovat...
From hospitals to community kitchens, Food for Life instructors are making a difference where it matters most. 💚
Ready to teach with confidence and purpose?
Join a global community of Food for Life instructors.
www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
Ready to teach with confidence and purpose?
Join a global community of Food for Life instructors.
www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
January 15, 2026 at 3:58 PM
From hospitals to community kitchens, Food for Life instructors are making a difference where it matters most. 💚
Ready to teach with confidence and purpose?
Join a global community of Food for Life instructors.
www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
Ready to teach with confidence and purpose?
Join a global community of Food for Life instructors.
www.pcrm.org/good-nutriti...
We provided federal policymakers with recommendations to expand human-based science, reduce reliance on animal experiments, and strengthen funding, infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks that support new approach methodologies.
www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
January 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM
We provided federal policymakers with recommendations to expand human-based science, reduce reliance on animal experiments, and strengthen funding, infrastructure, and regulatory frameworks that support new approach methodologies.
www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...
www.pcrm.org/news/good-sc...