Plant-Based Diets Reduce Heart Disease Risk (IMAGE) Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Caption A new review finds that plant-based diets lower the risk for heart disease by 40 percent. Credit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.