Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

12/24/2025

As the holidays arrive, we want to thank you for being part of the Physicians Committee family. This season reflects the same values that guide our work every day, kindness, connection, and care for people, animals, and the planet.

Because of you, we are advancing ethical science, promoting plant-based nutrition, and working toward a healthier world for all. Your support truly makes a difference.

As we close our 40th year, all gifts are being matched through Dec. 31 to continue our lifesaving work. Please donate today. Thank you!
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12/23/2025

Looking for a gift that lasts beyond the holidays? 🎁

The 2026 Food For Life by Physicians Committee Instructor Training prepares you to turn your love of plant-based nutrition into a powerful way to support your community. In just eight weeks, you’ll gain the tools, confidence, and science-based knowledge to teach Food for Life classes online or in person.

🗓 April 28 – June 23, 2026 (online)
📝 Applications due Jan. 26
💚 Limited scholarships available

Apply here: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl/become-an-instructor

Looking for a gift that lasts beyond the holidays? 🎁

The 2026 Food for Life Instructor Training prepares you to turn your love of plant-based nutrition into a powerful way to support your community. In just eight weeks, you’ll gain the tools, confidence, and science-based knowledge to teach Food for Life classes online or in person.

🗓 April 28 – June 23, 2026 (online)
📝 Applications due Jan. 26
💚 Limited scholarships available

Apply here: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl/become-an-instructor

12/23/2025

Ever get comments about what’s on your plate during the holidays? 🌱

Today Ann from Veggie Magnifique explains how to handle food comments with warmth and confidence. No arguing. No explaining. Just enjoying your plate and letting the food speak for itself.

Because the best advocacy often starts with a bite.

👇 Been there? Tell us in the comments.

12/22/2025

What if your holiday comfort foods actually helped you feel good after the meal?

Today Ann from Veggie Magnifique shares simple, plant-based upgrades for classic holiday favorites—from hearty mains like stuffed squash and lentil loaf to ultra-creamy mashed potatoes, savory miso gravy, and fruit-forward desserts.

These dishes keep the table festive, satisfying, and nourishing, without eggs, dairy, or meat—just real, fiber-rich plant foods that everyone can enjoy.

Because healthy holidays don’t mean giving things up—they mean choosing foods that love you back.

👇 Which plant-based holiday dish would you serve first?

12/22/2025

We applaud the U.S. Senate's passage of the FDA Modernization Act 3.0, a bill that requires FDA regulations to clearly allow for nonanimal testing for new drugs.

Regulatory requirements for animal tests have long been a barrier to nonanimal method adoption, so these changes will provide necessary clarity to drug developers that animal testing is not required.

As the Physicians Committee marks 40 years of advancing human-specific science, we’re proud to highlight our work that helped shift regulatory testing away from animals and toward more predictive and ethical science.

Learn more: https://www.pcrm.org/news/good-science-digest/making-animal-experiments-exception-physicians-committees-road-fda-reform

12/20/2025

Did you know a tick bite can trigger a serious allergy to meat?

Researchers have now documented the first known death from a meat allergy caused by tick bites. In this case a 47-year-old man reacted to mammalian meat hours after eating it and later died, highlighting how alpha-gal syndrome can be life-threatening.

This rare but serious condition begins with certain tick bites that change how the immune system responds to red meat. As tick ranges grow, recognizing the risk matters more than ever.

Read more: https://www.pcrm.org/news/health-nutrition/first-death-documented-tick-induced-meat-allergy

12/20/2025

Guatemalan tostadas are officially on our holiday menu 💚✨ These crispy tortillas are layered with black beans, fresh guacamole, and a bright tomato-pepper salsa—simple ingredients, big flavor.

They’re a popular Christmas-season appetizer in Guatemala, and they couldn’t be easier to make at home. Thank you to for sharing this delicious tradition with us! Follow along for more plant-based recipes and inspiration.

12/19/2025

Give yourself a gift that lasts well beyond the holidays. 🎁✨
The 2026 Food for Life Instructor Training is your opportunity to turn your passion for plant-based eating into a meaningful way to support and uplift others.

Over eight weeks, you'll learn:
🌱 The science behind nutrition and disease prevention
🍎 How to teach plant-based cooking with confidence
🌍 Cultural competency and real-world communication skills
🎥 Media training and business best practices
…and more!

If sharing the power of plants with your community has been on your heart, this is your moment. 💚

Online Training: April 28 – June 23, 2026
Applications due Jan. 26
Limited scholarships available.
👉 Apply here: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl/become-an-instructor

Give yourself a gift that lasts well beyond the holidays. 🎁✨

The 2026 Food for Life Instructor Training is your opportunity to turn your passion for plant-based eating into a meaningful way to support and uplift others.

Over eight weeks, you'll learn:
🌱 The science behind nutrition and disease prevention
🍎 How to teach plant-based cooking with confidence
🌍 Cultural competency and real-world communication skills
🎥 Media training and business best practices
…and more!

If sharing the power of plants with your community has been on your heart, this is your moment. 💚

Online Training: April 28 – June 23, 2026
Applications due Jan. 26
Limited scholarships available.

👉 Apply here: https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl/become-an-instructor

12/19/2025

New research shows that modern, nonanimal science can better predict how chemicals affect the human gut microbiome. Researchers tested more than 1,000 industrial and agricultural chemicals and found that nonanimal approaches, including in vitro assays, computational modeling, and AI tools, outperformed animal experiments.

Because the gut microbiome plays a critical role in digestion, immunity, and overall health, this study highlights a more accurate path for evaluating chemical safety using human-relevant methods.

Learn more: https://www.pcrm.org/news/innovative-science/nonanimal-methods-better-predict-gut-microbiome-toxicity

12/18/2025

This plant-based recipe from Dora's Table Vegan Mexican Recipes is inspired by the traditional Mexican Christmas dish Bacalao a la Vizcaína. Instead of cod, chickpeas take center stage—simmered in a rich tomato purée with capers, olives, potatoes, and roasted bell pepper for a festive, comforting dish.

12/18/2025

More scientists are choosing ethical and effective science that does not rely on animals. With new initiatives from the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration, interest in nonanimal research is growing fast. The Physicians Committee’s ERA21 program now offers support, training, and community for researchers at all career stages who are making this transition.

Learn how the field is changing and how researchers are being supported: https://www.pcrm.org/news/good-science-digest/supporting-researchers-transition-away-animals

12/17/2025

Are ultra-processed foods the hidden reason weight loss feels impossible?

In this episode of The Exam Room Podcast, host Chuck Carroll is joined by Dr. Jim Loomis, medical director at Barnard Medical Center, to break down the science behind ultra-processed foods and their powerful impact on weight gain, metabolism, hunger, and fat storage.

From packaged snacks and fast food to so-called “healthy” convenience items, ultra-processed foods now make up a majority of the modern diet. Dr. Loomis explains how these foods affect appetite hormones, blood sugar, calorie intake, and the body’s ability to lose weight — and why simply “eating less” often doesn’t work when ultra-processed foods dominate the plate.

You’ll learn:

- What qualifies as an ultra-processed food

- How ultra-processed foods interfere with fat loss

- What to eat instead to support sustainable weight loss

- The foods that drive overeating and cravings

- The role of fiber, nutrients, and food quality in weight control

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, improve metabolic health, or understand why progress has stalled, this episode delivers practical, evidence-based answers.

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The Physicians Committee is dedicated to saving lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. We combine the clout and expertise of more than 17,000 physicians with the dedicated actions of more than 175,000 members across the United States and around the world.