Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet for weight loss, scientists find
Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet when it comes to helping weight loss, scientists find
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet when it comes to helping weight loss, scientists find
We all know that we need calcium for healthy bones and teeth, but many still believe that we need cow’s milk and dairy products to get it.
Intermittent fasting could be a healthier option for weight loss while possibly lowering your risk of disease and improving your overall wellbeing.
Discover the surprising health benefits of cinnamon, including its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and blood sugar-lowering properties.
Red meat appears healthier in studies funded by the red meat industry but not healthy in independent studies.
More evidence suggesting our ancient ancestors were plant-based and that infants were weaned before the age of one year onto plant-based foods.
Lactose intolerance and cow’s milk allergy are often confused because they both involve reactions to milk, but they are very distinct conditions. Lactose intolerance is a digestive issue related to the inability to digest the sugar lactose whereas cow’s milk allergy is an immune response to the proteins in cow’s milk.
Plant-based meats are an exception among UPFs in that they are better than the foods they were designed to replace.
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