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Dr. Justine Butler
I joined Viva! as a health campaigner in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. My scientific training helped me research and write numerous reports, guides and fact sheets for Viva! including Meat the Truth, Fish-Free for Life, One in Nine (breast cancer and diet) and the substantial report on the detrimental health effects of consuming dairy; White Lies. This accompanied Viva!’s report The Dark Side of Dairy which spelt out the inherent cruelty of dairy farming. We were the first UK group to take on the dairy industry in this way, and many of our supporters go vegan after reading these reports.
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We are already experiencing climate breakdown and there is no time to waste taking action. But did you know? One simple change could make all the difference.
There are probably more myths, misinformation and downright lies about soya than any other food. The scare stories about the ‘dangers’ of this humble bean are not supported by any science but still, they persist.
If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) don’t fall into the trap of thinking you can’t eat many plant foods – you can and eating the right ones can help.
Our brains are dynamic, busy and demanding and use more than a fifth of our daily energy intake. But does the type of food you eat matter and can it affect your risk of dementia?
Bird flu is now endemic in the UK and parts of Europe – this may herald the end of free range chickens and eggs
The growth of vegan foods and cultured meat will inevitably work alongside one another towards the goal of ending factory farming and slaughter, so should vegans support it?
Flexible dynamic communication can make vegans more likeable – an essential step in persuading people to change their behaviour!
High acid-producing animal foods increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, problems with muscles, joints and bones and kidney disease.
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