Human Writes: Why a vegan diet is good for you, great for the planet

When Jeremy Loo was 42 years old, he was forced to face his lifestyle choices when he was diagnosed with stomach cancer, severe hypertension and very high cholesterol.

The investment banker had for years eaten an unhealthy diet and slept only three hours a night. A “party animal”, he also drank heavily. Memories of a friend dying in his arms from chemotherapy drove him to seek alternatives. He opted for a vegan diet, shunning all meat and dairy products.