Fish oil – snake oil?
Scientists say there’s still no clear evidence that fish oils are healthful It was suggested in the late 60s that fish oil consumption might reduce your risk of heart disease...
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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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Scientists say there’s still no clear evidence that fish oils are healthful It was suggested in the late 60s that fish oil consumption might reduce your risk of heart disease...
It is widely accepted that replacing saturated fat from meat and dairy foods with polyunsaturated fats from olive oil, nuts, seeds and other plant oils can cut the risk of…
A new report from the independent professional organisation, the National Obesity Forum, says avoiding butter, cream, cheese and other fatty foods is actually fuelling the obesity epidemic and accuses UK…
Over 542,000 people in the UK are now vegan, up 360 per cent since the last count of 150,000 in 2006. Veganism is now Britain’s fastest growing lifestyle movement with…
The US Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics issued a glowing position statement on vegan diets The statement says: “It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that...
Weight-loss diets high in protein can have detrimental effect on your metabolism Being overweight or obese puts you at a high risk for type 2 diabetes because it reduces your...
Dairy and other animal fats have been shown to put you at risk of heart disease and stroke Dairy products contain varying amounts of fat but a considerable portion of...
New study shows how a healthy vegan diet can cut your risk of type 2 diabetes in half This was the first study to distinguish not just between animal and...
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