The 10 Most Popular Health Blogs of 2022
2022 was certainly a year that will be remembered. Most of the world started moving again after the covid lockdowns, war erupted in Europe and we had three prime ministers. Yet amidst all the chaos, people still had time to sit down with a cup of tea and read a Viva! Health blog or two. So, without further delay, in reverse order, here are the 10 most-read health blogs of 2022:
10. The pros and cons of the raw food diet
Some thrive on it and wouldn’t look back while others find it challenging. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of eating raw? Is the raw food diet safe and is there anyone it would be unsuitable for? What are the raw food diet health benefits? Are there any foods to avoid on the raw food diet? All these questions and more were answered in this blog.
Read The pros and cons of the raw food diet here.
9. 10 recommendations for a healthy vegan diet
The science is in. All the world’s major health organisations agree that a well-planned plant-based diet can provide all you need through all stages of life. But what exactly is a well-planned plant-based diet? Don’t worry, we have all the answers in this popular and useful blog so you can rest-assured your vegan diet will benefit the animals, the planet and your health.
Read 10 recommendations for a healthy vegan diet here.
8. 6 tips for being a thriving vegan in older age
Ageing is a subject most of us will have on our minds at some point. The sooner we admit that we all get old (if we’re lucky), the sooner we can start taking steps to ensure our later years are still healthy and full of vitality. And this blog aims to set you up with all the knowledge you need to make this happen. No wonder it was so popular!
Read 6 tips for being a thriving vegan in older age here.
7. Omega-3 seeds
This blog, from November 2021, picked up some momentum in 2022 as people started asking important questions about omega-3 seeds such as what are they and why do we need them? And are omega-3 seeds sustainable? Don’t let any seeds of doubt sprout, read this blog to get all the answers.
6. 10 reasons why we are naturally vegan
It’s not surprising to see this blog in the top 10, as whether our bodies are best suited to meat-based or plant-based diets is always a contentious subject. But in this blog you can explore how many of our body parts are best-suited to a plant-based diet… from our teeth, to our hands, to our sweat glands.
Read 10 reasons why we are naturally vegan here.
5. Are tea and coffee good or bad for you?
No one wants to stand between a Brit and their cuppa but sometimes important questions have to be asked. Should everyone drink tea or coffee? How much is too much? What are the effects of caffeine? This blog separates the coffee bean from the chaff and distils the most important information about the nation’s favourite beverages.
Read Are tea and coffee good or bad for you? here.
4. 10 foods to help you live to 100
The second ageing-related blog in the top 10, so it appears our readers are taking ageing seriously and looking to live a long and healthy life. This blog was inspired by Dan Buettner’s work in the Blue Zones; places where he found the highest concentrations of centenarians. Find out what we can learn about, and borrow from, the diets of the longest living people in the world.
Read 10 foods to help you live to 100 here.
3. 10 top health organisations that endorse a plant-based diet
An unsurprising entry in the top three as vegans are often having to defend their dietary choice to those who mistakenly think it is unhealthy or extreme. This couldn’t be further from the truth and these 10 top health organisations all agree that a well-planned plant-based diet is a very healthy option that can provide all the nutrients you need while lowering the risk of all the top killer diseases
Read 10 top health organisations that endorse a plant based diet here.
2. Top seven tips for raising vegan children
It’s another big and sometimes controversial topic, so it’s not surprising to see it so high up in the charts. Many vegan parents wonder if it’s safe to raise their children on a plant-based diet and considering the bad press in the tabloids this topic often receives, it’s not surprising they may have some doubts. But if you follow the guidance in this blog, your children will have a great start that sets them up for a long and healthy vegan life
Read Top seven tips for raising vegan children here.
1. Joint health and vegan diets
And it’s a surprise entry at number one! This blog was actually published in 2016 but has clearly been very popular in 2022, punching it into the top spot. Joint health is an evergreen subject so will always be relevant, and as we age, it is something we will all have to think about. In this blog find out about the most common causes of joint pain and what we can do to prevent and ease it.
Read Joint health and vegan diets here.
Thank you for taking the time in 2022 to engage with Viva! Health. We hope you keep enjoying our blogs and we have much more coming your way in 2023.
About the author
Nicholas Hallows
Nicholas has been vegan since the early 2000s and worked for Viva! between 2017 and 2020 as a Senior Administrator and Web Content Assistant. He is a qualified teacher, specialising in Language and Literacy, and an accredited Proofreader and Editor. He is now a freelance writer covering topics including veganism, mindfulness and minimalism.
