Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Meat means trouble
- Fat
- Meat
Saturated fat from meat may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke more than fat from plant foods.
Red meat consumption falling
- Meat
UK meat consumption has fallen by 17 per cent in the last decade but we must do better to reach climate targets.
Fake meat
- Meat
- Vegan diets
Meat alternatives can play a role as part of a healthy balanced diet if the ingredients are of good quality.
Death by hot dog
- The Environment
- Vegan diets
Swapping meat for veg could help you live longer and cut your carbon footprint.
Soya myths blasted
- Soya
New research blasting one of the most common myths that soya foods can disrupt our hormones provides reassurance that soya is safe.
Combatting Covid-19
- covid risk and diet
- Covid-19
- Vegan diets
Two new studies show that people following a plant-based diet may have a lower risk of catching covid and if they do, a lower risk of suffering severe disease.
A code red for humanity
- Climate Crisis
- The Environment
The IPCC’s new report is a code red for humanity, but there is still time to stop the climate crisis, if we act now.
Message in a bottle
- Acne
- Age Related Health Problems
- Cancer
- Cow's milk
- Diabetes
Cow’s milk carries important message that direct rapid growth in the young. It’s no surprise then that these messages may spell trouble for adult humans.
Breathe easy
- Allergies
- Vegan diets
A healthy vegan diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, grains and pulses, with little or no animal products, may combat asthma.
Improve your gut health
- Digestion
- Fibre
The positive effects a vegan diet can have on your gut health may be one of the reasons why vegans have a lower risk of many diseases.
