Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
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Vitamin A – why do we need it?
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Vitamins and Minerals
Why do we need it? Which foods are the best sources and can too much be harmful?
Good fat bad fat
- Blood Pressure
- Cholesterol
- Fats
- Heart Disease & Stroke
- Obesity and Overweight
People are confused – bad science and poor journalism don’t help our understanding of fat, lumping the good and the bad in the same basket. Many people fear all types of fat, worrying that it’s always bad for our health and that it causes unwanted weight gain. But not all fat is bad…
8 ways to help your immune system fight coronavirus
- Antioxidants
- Coronavirus
- Covid-19
- Disease outbreaks
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Immunity
- Nuts and Seeds
- Pulses
- Soya
- Vegan diets
- Vitamins and Minerals
At these trying times we want to do everything we can to shield ourselves from an illness. One of the most powerful things you can do is nourish your body with foods that support your immune system.
Intermittent fasting for weight loss – should you try it?
- Diets
- Obesity and Overweight
- Vegan diets
Fasting as a ‘body cleansing’ tool has been around for millennia but how about intermittent fasting to achieve weight loss? Does it work and is it safe?
Calcium: health benefits, foods and deficiency
- Dairy
- Osteoporosis
We all know that we need calcium for healthy bones and teeth, but many still believe that we need cow’s milk and dairy products to get it. Do vegans fall short of this essential mineral?
Soya myth-busting
- Menopause
- Pregnancy and Fertility
- Soya
- The Environment
No other plant food divides opinion like soya – some champion its health and nutritional benefits, others say it should be avoided at all costs. Why are there so many scare-stories surrounding this humble bean and is there any truth to them?
Healthy hearts – why a vegan diet is best
- Heart Disease & Stroke
Every day in the UK, more than 500 people have to visit the hospital due to a heart attack and 460 people lose their lives due to cardiovascular disease – that’s one death every three minutes. Over seven million people are living with cardiovascular disease in the UK – it’s our biggest killer.
How to naturally boost your serotonin
- Brain
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Mental Health & Cognitive Function
- Nuts and Seeds
- Pulses
- Soya
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Wholegrains
The ‘happy hormone’ – what could sound better than that? It’s the colloquial name for serotonin, so called because when our body has plenty of it, we feel wonderful
Prescribing health documentaries
- Blood Pressure
- Cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Obesity and Overweight
- Vegan diets
Dr Ameera Brett explains how prescribing health documentaries is helping her patients
Veganism and pregnancy – what you need to know!
- Pregnancy and Fertility
- Vegan diets
Being vegan invites comments and unsolicited opinions at all times but when you’re pregnant and vegan, it goes into overdrive and you may even begin to doubt yourself.
