Chicken Dinner – the Consequences
Poultry farming is a major driver of bird flu and wild bird losses
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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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Poultry farming is a major driver of bird flu and wild bird losses
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Meat increases the risk of diabetes while vegan diets tend to lower it.
Research suggests that higher intakes of plant-based foods are linked to an improved prognosis for cancer survivors.
Contrary to what some would have us believe, vegans spend less money on food.
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Plant-based diets reduce risk of breast cancer
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