Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Helping humans and animals through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research.
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09/07/2026

The future of science isn't just about new discoveries. It's about using better tools to make those discoveries.

New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) are modern research methods that help scientists study human biology without relying on animal experiments. From organoids and organs-on-a-chip to computational models and cell-based assays, these technologies are changing how we study disease, evaluate treatments, and assess the safety of drugs and chemicals.

By designing research around human biology, NAMs can generate data that is more predictive for human health while helping move science beyond animal testing.

The future of science is more precise, more efficient, and free from harming animals.

Watch biomedical scientist Dr. Jon McCord explain how NAMs are helping build a more human-relevant future for research and medicine.

Learn more: https://www.pcrm.org/ethical-science/animal-testing-and-alternatives/nura

09/02/2026

Venus Williams has teamed up with renowned breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk and us at the Physicians Committee for a new public service announcement sharing what people can do to reduce their breast cancer risk.

Venus has openly discussed how plant-based eating has helped her manage her autoimmune condition, improve her skin, and support her athletic performance, bringing attention to the benefits of a diet centered on plants.

Now, she’s using her platform to help more people understand what they can do to reduce their breast cancer risk, including the role that plant-based eating can play.

About 1 in 8 women born in the U.S. today are expected to develop breast cancer. And while breast cancer affects women across racial and ethnic groups, Black women face a disproportionately high death rate.

Research has linked several modifiable lifestyle factors with lower breast cancer risk, including eating a diet centered on plant foods, exercising regularly, limiting alcohol, and maintaining a healthy body weight.

In 2025, the American Medical Association adopted a policy encouraging physicians to discuss these same lifestyle factors with patients as part of cancer risk reduction.

This is the message behind our annual Let’s Beat Breast Cancer campaign.

Last year, our campaign brought people together through 71 rallies across 17 countries and reached hundreds of thousands of people online.

Now, we’re taking the message even further.

This October, this PSA featuring Venus and Dr. Funk will appear in AMC theaters across the country.

Learn more about the campaign and access free educational resources at LetsBeatBreastCancer.org.

Let’s beat breast cancer together 💖

🌿 Looking for practical ways to eat healthier and support your health? Food for Life classes make plant-based eating app...
09/01/2026

🌿 Looking for practical ways to eat healthier and support your health?

Food for Life classes make plant-based eating approachable with evidence-based nutrition education, cooking demonstrations, and simple strategies you can use every day.

This September, explore classes focused on topics including heart health, diabetes, cancer prevention, hormonal health, kids’ nutrition, and more. Whether you’re looking to manage a health condition or simply build healthier habits, there’s something for you.

Join a class in person in communities across the U.S. and internationally, or participate online from wherever you are.

Take a look at our September schedule and find a class near you (or join online): https://www.pcrm.org/good-nutrition/plant-based-diets/ffl/classes

As the US Open gets underway and Venus Williams returns to the court, we’re announcing a new collaboration with the tenn...
08/30/2026

As the US Open gets underway and Venus Williams returns to the court, we’re announcing a new collaboration with the tennis legend on an issue that affects millions: breast cancer.

Venus has teamed up with renowned breast cancer surgeon Dr. Kristi Funk and us at the Physicians Committee for a new public service announcement sharing what people can do to reduce their breast cancer risk.

Venus has openly discussed how plant-based eating has helped her manage her autoimmune condition, improve her skin, and support her athletic performance, bringing attention to the benefits of a diet centered on plants.

Now, she’s using her platform to help more people understand what they can do to reduce their breast cancer risk, including the role that plant-based eating can play.

About 1 in 8 women born in the U.S. today are expected to develop breast cancer. And while breast cancer affects women across racial and ethnic groups, Black women face a disproportionately high death rate.

Research has linked several modifiable lifestyle factors with lower breast cancer risk, including eating a diet centered on plant foods, exercising regularly, limiting alcohol, and maintaining a healthy body weight.

This is the message behind our annual Let’s Beat Breast Cancer campaign. In 2025, the American Medical Association adopted a policy encouraging physicians to discuss these same lifestyle factors with patients as part of cancer risk reduction. Last year, our campaign brought people together through 71 rallies across 17 countries and reached hundreds of thousands of people online.

Now, we’re taking the message even further.

This October, the full-length PSA featuring Venus Williams and Dr. Kristi Funk will appear in AMC theaters across the country. We need your help to get it in front of as many people as possible.

Your tax-deductible donation can help us spread this message, and you can even sponsor an entire theater and have your name featured in the PSA.

To learn more, visit https://act.pcrm.org/ODzGN_dH3Euzwq38u1YOHw2

And if donating isn’t possible right now, sharing this post is another powerful way to help us reach someone who needs to hear this message.

Let’s beat breast cancer together 💖

Good news for those following a vegan diet during pregnancy. New research found that pregnant women eating a vegan diet ...
08/27/2026

Good news for those following a vegan diet during pregnancy. New research found that pregnant women eating a vegan diet had levels of vitamin B12, B2, folate, vitamin D, and iron comparable to omnivores. A well-planned plant-based diet that includes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, and a reliable source of B12 can support good nutrition throughout pregnancy.

Learn more: https://www.pcrm.org/news/health-nutrition/vegan-diet-fosters-good-nutrition-pregnancy

Goodbye summer, hello savings!Enjoy a 20% discount on ALL items in the Physicians Committee Shop between Mon. Aug. 24 an...
08/24/2026

Goodbye summer, hello savings!

Enjoy a 20% discount on ALL items in the Physicians Committee Shop between Mon. Aug. 24 and Tues. 9/9.

Visit www.PCRM.org/Shop today!

We're suing the federal government to withdraw the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The guidelines are rewrit...
08/20/2026

We're suing the federal government to withdraw the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

The guidelines are rewritten every five years, and by law the process starts with an independent advisory committee that reviews the science in a transparent process.

That committee, made up of 20 nutrition experts, spent nearly two years on its report and recommended more plant-based meals, beans and plant protein over animal protein, and water over milk. It also said red meat and saturated fat should be discouraged.

Our lawsuit argues HHS and USDA set that report aside and secretly replaced it with a nine-member panel assembled outside public view.

Eight of the nine had ties to the meat, dairy, egg, pork, or low-carb industries, and their review at times relied on industry-funded science.

The panel produced a 90-page report and a 418-page appendix in under three months.

Neither the members' names nor their work were disclosed until the guidelines were released.

The resulting guidelines embrace saturated fats, halve the recommended fruit and vegetable servings, and remove daily alcohol limits.

Federal law requires that these advisory panels not be inappropriately influenced by any special interest. We argue the government violated that standard through a procedural bait and switch.

The Dietary Guidelines are the baseline standard behind federal food and nutrition decisions, from school and military meals to the advice doctors and dietitians give. Most people never read the document, but they still feel its impact. That's why we argue industry-influenced guidelines put children and people at risk for obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and more.

This isn't the first time this has happened. We sued over the 2000 Dietary Guidelines, when six of the 11 committee members had industry ties, and a federal court ruled the government had broken two laws. We've also challenged the 2010, 2015, and 2020 editions.

We're asking the court to withdraw the current guidelines and bar their use in federal decisions until new ones are written in compliance with the law.

GLP-1 medications have changed the conversation around obesity treatment, but they're only one part of the picture. As r...
08/10/2026

GLP-1 medications have changed the conversation around obesity treatment, but they're only one part of the picture.

As research continues to evolve, it's important to understand not only the benefits and limitations of these medications, but also the role nutrition and lifestyle changes play in supporting long-term health.

At the International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine (ICNM), Dr. Vanita Rahman will review the latest evidence on GLP-1 agonists and explore how these medications interact with nutrition and lifestyle interventions in obesity treatment.

Join physicians, researchers, dietitians, students, and healthcare professionals from around the world as they explore the latest science on nutrition and chronic disease, and what it means for the future of healthcare and public health.

Visit PCRM.org/ICNM for more info and to register. 🎟️

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