Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
A few nuts a day… keeps the doctor away
- Nuts and Seeds
A small handful of nuts a day can protect your heart health.
Final warning IPCC calls for drastic action now!
- Environment
It’s a final warning from the IPCC
Fishy forever chemicals Increase the risk of disease
- Environment
- Fish
- Pollution
Eating just one serving of freshwater fish each year could be equivalent to drinking water polluted with ‘forever chemicals’ for an entire month.
Eat your greens… to beat the blues
- Mental Health & Cognitive Function
- Vegan diets
A healthy vegan diet may help combat depression.
Eat plant foods… protect your heart
- Heart disease
- Vegan diets
A plant-based diet reduces the risk of heart disease.
Ditch eggs and meat… to avoid diabetes
- Cholesterol
- Eggs
- Meat
Avoiding eggs and other animal products – the only dietary source of cholesterol – is best for diabetes prevention.
The real Paleo diet was plant-based
- Evolution
Evidence shows our ancient ancestors ate a plant-based diet
Nature-positive
- The Environment
More research shows the biggest direct driver of wildlife loss is intensive agriculture, livestock farming and fishing.
AGE compounds in meat and dairy
- Cheese
- Meat
Compounds found in animal foods – especially when they are cooked – increase the risk of disease.
Bowel cancer risk
- Fruits and Vegetables
Eating plenty of fruit, vegetables, wholegrains, pulses, nuts and seeds lowers the risk of developing bowel cancer.