Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
More research links high red meat intake to breast cancer
- Breast cancer
- Meat
- Red meat
This study suggests that making healthier diet and lifestyle choices, including lowering or avoiding red meat, could prevent over a quarter of healthy years lost to illness and early death due to breast cancer worldwide.
From milk to meat, plant-based alternatives are healthier, researchers report
- Dairy
- Meat
- Ultra-processed food
A new study adds to the growing body of evidence showing that vegan ultra-processed foods are healthier than the meat and dairy foods they are designed to replace.
Rising ocean temperatures threaten oxygen-producing microbe
- Biodiversity
- Environment
- Global health threat
- Global warming
The Earth’s most abundant oxygen-producing microbe is at risk because of rising sea temperatures.
The Vegan Advantage: Insights from 80,000 Adventists
- Bowel cancer
- Breast cancer
- Cancer
- Vegan diets
New research from the Adventist Health Study-2 found that vegetarians and vegans have a significantly lower risk of developing cancer compared to meat-eaters.
Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet for weight loss, scientists find
- Obesity and Overweight
- Vegan diets
Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet when it comes to helping weight loss, scientists find
The Meat Industry’s Secret Assault on Public Health
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Heart disease
- Red meat
Red meat appears healthier in studies funded by the red meat industry but not healthy in independent studies.
Paleo diet was plant-based
- Evolution
- plant-based
More evidence suggesting our ancient ancestors were plant-based and that infants were weaned before the age of one year onto plant-based foods.
Better than the real thing? You bet!
- Meat
- meat alternatives
Plant-based meats are an exception among UPFs in that they are better than the foods they were designed to replace.
UPFs linked to premature ageing
- Age Related Health Problems
- Ultra-processed food
Research shows ultra-processed foods accelerate ageing.
Not all UPFs are equal
- Ultra-processed food
- Vegan diets
Not all ultra-processed foods increase the risk of disease, while processed meats and sugary foods do, some breads, cereals and savoury snacks may lower the risk.
