According to nutritionist Simon Hill, adopting a plant-based diet significantly reduces one's chance of developing chronic lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

Simon joins host Jerome Doraisamy on this episode of The Wellness Daily Show to outline the difference between plant-based diets and veganism, the range of benefits of such choices to one's physical and mental health, and his personal experience of switching over to a plant-based lifestyle.

Simon also provides insight into how one can make small steps towards better nutrition, why iron deficiency should not be of concern to most people thinking of transitioning to plant-based, and how businesses can better support and encourage shifts towards vegan diets.