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Livestock farming is killing the planet and we are running out of room The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, Climate Change and Land, highlights the damage livestock...
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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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Livestock farming is killing the planet and we are running out of room The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, Climate Change and Land, highlights the damage livestock...
Stop asking unnecessary questions, says the journal Nutrients “Where do you get your protein?” It’s an unnecessary question to ask vegans, according to this new study. They say protein-rich pulses,...
How much do health professionals really know about nutrition? Not much it seems… In this study 400 health professionals were interviewed and it was found that 80 per cent had...
Vegan runners going for gold Growing numbers of athletes are going vegan to improve their performance. This study compared the micronutrient status of meat-eating, vegetarian and vegan recreational runners. They...
Plant-based diets protect your ticker Yet another study shows a strong link between a plant-based diet and a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and death. This study looked at 12,168...
Protein plays an important role in the body, forming the basis of muscles, hair, nails and collagen – the connective tissue that holds the body together. It also plays a…
Thanks to Swedish schoolgirl Greta Thunberg and protest group Extinction Rebellion, it feels like we are finally waking up to the imminent threat posed by climate change. Sadly, the importance…
In 1993, a major breakthrough in longevity research was published about a single genetic mutation that doubled the lifespan of a tiny roundworm. Instead of all worms being dead by 30 days,…