Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Meat health warning
- Cancer
- Chickens - Meat
- Meat
We know that meat increases the risk of bowel cancer but new research shows that it also increases the risk of nine other serious illnesses.
Green chemoprevention!
- Cancer
- Fruits and Vegetables
Compounds in cruciferous vegetables are known to have anti-cancer properties. For this reason, broccoli, in particular, should be a regular feature of your diet.
DNA Methylation
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Vegan diets
The way our genes are expressed varies according to our diet, this may help explain the lower risk of disease in vegans.
Metabolic syndrome
- Diabetes
Cut the risk of developing metabolic syndrome with a plant-based diet
Beat the blues
- Depression
- Mental Health & Cognitive Function
Polyphenols from fruit, veg and chocolate can help you beat the blues.
Vegans diets have staying power
- Obesity and Overweight
Vegan weight-loss diets are easier to stick to.
Best weight loss diet
- Obesity and Overweight
Vegan diet offers double weight loss benefits
Meat makes kids wheeze
- Allergies
- Chickens - Meat
- Child Health
- Red meat
Cooked meat is linked to childhood asthma
Vegans and the risk of stroke
- Heart Disease & Stroke
Stroke is a serious condition but also one that we can help to prevent through diet and lifestyle changes. A healthy vegan diet can reduce several risk factors for stroke and may even reverse atherosclerosis, a major danger for stroke.
Too much pressure!
- Blood Pressure
- Heart disease
The beneficial effects of a vegan diet on hypertension (high blood pressure) have been reported in many studies. This review looked at 15 different studies with over 800 participants.