Planned Research for 2025: Empowering Informed Choices.

In 2025, we are embarking on groundbreaking research to uncover the health and environmental impacts of animal-based foods. Our goal is to provide clear, evidence-based insights that empower consumers to make informed, health-conscious decisions. Here's what we are focused on exploring:

Active Research


  • Salt and Drinking Water: We are currently conducting research studies on salt and drinking water, exploring the presence of microplastics, heavy metals, and their potential impacts on human health.
  • Seed Oils: We are comparing commonly used seed oils (e.g., canola, palm) to healthier alternatives like grass-fed tallow and butter. Our goal is to highlight their effects on hormones, inflammation, and overall health.

Upcoming Research


  • Meat Quality: We’ll compare conventional grain-fed and GMO meat to grass-fed, grass-finished meat, focusing on key differences, including pesticide and herbicide residues, nutritional quality, and overall health impact.
  • Raw Milk vs. Pasteurized Milk: We’ll evaluate pasteurized milk versus raw milk, identifying differences in contaminants, nutritional content, and their potential effects on health and well-being.
  • Soil Health: Our research will analyze soil samples from conventional/GMO farms and regenerative farms to assess levels of heavy metals, pesticides, and other contaminants. Additionally, we’ll explore how manure from grain-fed versus grass-fed cattle contributes to soil fertilization and overall health.

Additional Studies Are Being Considered

If you have suggestions or questions, feel free to reach out: [email protected]

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Shaping the Future of Nutrition Science

By sharing these findings, we aim to foster a deeper understanding of how food impacts our health and environment, empowering the community to make choices that align with their values and well-being.

Together, let’s fuel progress and create a healthier, more informed future.

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Together, we can create meaningful change. In 2025, we’re advancing research in animal-based nutrition by collaborating with top labs and universities to provide accurate, evidence-based insights for healthier lives. Your support fuels this mission—join the movement.

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