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The misleading nutritional headline this week says ‘An egg a day appears to help young children grow taller’. The report the story is based on is a study of malnourished children in…
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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 misleading nutritional headline this week says ‘An egg a day appears to help young children grow taller’. The report the story is based on is a study of malnourished children in…
The American Heart Association published an advisory on fats and heart disease to give a clear warning against saturated fats The American Heart Association reviewed scientific studies, data and other...
A new study reveals that even small amounts of processed meat increase the risk of breast cancer The large UK-based study that analysed dietary and health data from over 260,000...
A pioneering study shows that leafy greens can slow down cognitive decline with aging Green leafy vegetables contain many nutrients and natural compounds that are thought to be health-beneficial and...
A study showed that the more fruit and vegetables we eat, the less likely we are to be depressed There are many different factors related to depression and diet can...
This week the headlines say: ‘Eating cheese does not raise risk of heart attack or stroke’. This review of 29 studies, funded by the Global Dairy Platform, Dairy Research Institute…
A number of newspapers are warning how young people cutting out dairy could be putting their bone health at risk. The National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) surveyed 2,000 adults and found that…
The Meat and Poultry 2017 report shows that over half (56 per cent) think that meat isn’t a necessary part of their diet. A range of reasons were given for…
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