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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

My doctor says my tremendous health and strength are due to my being a vegan. Push-ups, sit-ups, carrying 50-pound bags of bird seed—and I will be 71 in May. I still have the same six-pack stomach I had in the Marines. Every meal, for me, is a celebration of life. That’s right, for me—but it may not be for others.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

Niman obscures the well-evidenced connection between veganism and environmentalism. Borrowing a move from the tobacco industry, Ms. Contrary to Ms.