The Potential of Plant-Based Lifestyle Interventions to Reduce the Burden of Disease in a Multi-Crisis Era
Komathi Kolandai,
Nicholas Wright,
Luke Wilson,
Heleen Haitjema,
Summer Rangimaarie Wright,
Meika Foster,
George Laking,
Marissa Kelaher,
Reen Skaria,
Jennifer Douglas,
Mok Keong Liew,
Marion Leighton,
Deborah Brunt,
Fuchsia Gold-Smith,
Mark Craig,
Thomas Joseph,
Wayne Hurlow,
Cheryl Pittar,
Sarah Mortimer,
COMPASS Research Centre ,
Public Policy Institute,
University of Auckland,
New Zealand ,
Royal New Zealand College of GPs,
New Zealand ,
Doctors for Nutrition ,
Miramar Medical Centre,
New Zealand ,
Doctors for Nutrition,
Edible Research Ltd ,
Aotearoa NZ Climate ,
Health Council,
New Zealand ,
Edible Research Ltd,
New Zealand ,
Centre for Cancer Research,
University of Auckland,
New Zealand ,
Your Lifestyle Medics,
New Zealand ,
School of Nursing,
Southern Institute of Technology,
New Zealand ,
Jump Start Nutrition,
New Zealand ,
Greenlane Medical Specialists,
New Zealand ,
Greenstone Consultants,
New Zealand ,
Rebelle Health,
New Zealand ,
Feed Nutrition,
New Zealand ,
True South Medical,
Ponsonby Medical Centre,
New Zealand ,
He Puna Waiora Wellness Centre,
New Zealand ,
Wakefield and Districts Community Health Centre,
New Zealand ,
Your Lifestyle Medics,
Mount Maunganui,
New Zealand ,
Seed Nutrition,
Mount Maunganui,
New Zealand
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
Published online on January 28, 2026
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
This transdisciplinary, evidence-based viewpoint draws attention to literature suggesting that formalized plant-based lifestyle interventions have the potential to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and non-communicable diseases. Such interventions also offer ...