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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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The world is reacting to and treating the health and economic symptoms of the Covid-19 pandemic, but not addressing the cause; says a new UN report. As a result, the report warns, a steady stream of new infectious diseases can be expected in the coming years.
It may sound like science-fiction, but meat grown in a laboratory is fast-becoming a reality. How popular it will be, remains to be seen.
If you’ve been having trouble getting pregnant, forget about oysters and champagne; the best fertility foods are fresh fruit, vegetables, wholegrains, healthy fats and plant protein.
Everyone needs a regular source of vitamin B12 and for vegans this means a supplement or a good supply of B12-fortified foods.
A new strain of flu with the potential to become the next global pandemic has been identified in pigs in China
Spending more time in the sun or taking vitamin D supplements could help reduce the risk of Covid-19 complications, say some scientists.
Most people know that saturated fats, like those found in meat, cheese, butter, pies and biscuits, are ‘bad’ and unsaturated fats, in nuts and seeds, are ‘good’. But are some of the good ones better than others and where can we find them?
The 2019 Netflix documentary The Game Changers took the sports world by storm, with hordes of bodybuilders, runners and athletes going vegan to improve their health and performance.
