Home Current News Vegetarians and vegans may have a higher risk of stroke than meat...NewsCurrent NewsVegetarians and vegans may have a higher risk of stroke than meat eaters, but carnivores have a higher risk of heart diseaseSeptember 5, 201997FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp The study followed nearly 50,000 people for 18 years. Meat eaters had a higher risk of heart disease, and pescatarians fared best overall.Source: yahoo.com/news