Going meat-free can make a huge difference. Studies show that vegetarians are, on average, 10 to 20 pounds lighter than meat-eaters and that a vegetarian diet reduces our risk of heart disease by 40 percent and adds seven or more years to our lifespan. — Ingrid Newkirk

Tags: #Heart, #Risk, #Difference, #IngridNewkirk, #British, #Activist

Mini who’s who:

Ingrid Newkirk : British Activist
Born:  June 11, 1949