Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Think you’re green? You’ve gotta be vegan
- Biodiversity
- Environment
Even small amounts of meat and dairy in the diet have damaging impacts on the environment, the only green diet is a green diet.
The evidence mounts – plant-based diets protect against covid
- coronavirus covid-19
- covid risk and diet
- Covid-19
- Zoonoses
Vegan diets may lower the risk of catching covid or suffering severe symptoms if you do.
Double trouble – biodiversity losses, greater than thought
- Biodiversity
- The Environment
New research suggests two million species are at risk of extinction – double the United Nation’s 2019 estimate.
Fishy tales – you don’t need fish oil supplements
- Fish
- Fish oil
- Omega-3
- Vegan diets
Health claims for fish oils do not stack up, you are better off eating more fresh veg.
News flash – go vegan to combat menopause
- Menopause
Two new studies show how a low-fat, vegan diet with soya can reduce menopausal hot flushes.
Slap-dash
- Diabetes
A wholefood, plant-based diet (WFPBD) improves the health of people with type 2 diabetes.
WHO says…
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Vegan diets
WHO have updated their guidelines on healthy eating recommending that we eat less fat and get our carbs from wholegrain foods, fruit, veg and pulses.
The benefits of plant-based diets
- Arthritis
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Vegan diets
Three studies from 2023 show how a healthy plant-based diet can offer wide-ranging health benefits.
