Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
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.
Too much pressure
- Blood Pressure
Two new studies show that vegan diets may help prevent and treat high blood pressure.
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.
