PBN Newsletter - 27th May

What’s moving In the world this week...

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Tom Leach
May 27, 2026

Soy And Legumes Could Lower Hypertension Risk, Finds Study

Soy and legumes really can help to lower hypertension risk, according to a new study.

The study, a systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 prospective cohort studies, found a “probable causal relationship” between both legume and soy intake and a reduced risk of developing hypertension, also known as high blood pressure.

Other Stories This Week

Vegan Strong Powerlifter Wins ‘Best Lifter’ 8 Months After Giving Birth

Katya Gorbacheva, a Vegan Strong PlantBuilt athlete, was just named “Best Lifter” at Moscow Lights Powerlifting Competition.

This Netflix Film About An Octopus Could Make You Rethink Seafood

Remarkably Bright Creatures is a mystery drama film that one viewer described as “a masterpiece in every single way.” On Netflix earlier this month.

Brand Spotlight

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get more protein.

And for a while, that was enough. Add a scoop to your smoothie. Shake it up after a workout. Tick the protein box and move on with your day.

But protein can be more useful when it comes from a whole-food source that brings other nutrients with it too.

Clean Machine starts with one whole-food ingredient: mycelium. In one serving, MycelPro-1 delivers 20g of complete vegan protein with all nine essential amino acids, 10g of natural prebiotic fiber to help feed beneficial gut bacteria, and 69mg of spermidine, a naturally occurring compound linked to cellular renewal and healthy aging.

So while most protein powders stop at protein, MycelPro-1 goes further because the source itself has more to offer.

One whole food. Multiple bases covered.

Recipes of the Week

15-Minute Herby Olive Butter Bean And Lentil Salad

Make this salad in 15 minutes for an easy and filling lunch

How To Make These Flavorful Pesto Butter Beans

Tasty butter beans with pesto, leek, and onion work perfectly on toast or pitta

One-Pot Tomato, Spinach And Chickpea Filo Pie

This tomato spinach and chickpea filo pie is a crunchy, filling, and tasty dinner option

Video of the Week

Billie Eilish Said WHAT?! The Internet Is Not OK

In a recent interview with Elle Magazine, Billie Eilish dropped a bombshell — claiming you simply cannot love animals AND eat meat at the same time. The internet exploded.