Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Immunity: Does a vegan diet make you less likely to get ill?
- Immunity
- Vegan diets
Well-planned vegan diets are linked to a lower risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers. But some evidence suggests they may also help protect against everyday infections such as colds and flu.
Diabetes: can changing your diet help prevent and treat it?
- Diabetes
A wholefood, plant-based diet can play a powerful role in preventing and managing type 2 diabetes, supporting healthier blood glucose levels, weight and overall metabolic health.
5 ways intensive agriculture harms everyone’s health
No one is safe while intensive agriculture persists. Here are five ways factory farming harms our health even if meat and dairy never pass our lips.
Boost your skin, hair and nail health
- hair diet
- hair health
- nail health
- nails diet
- skin diet
- skin health
- skin nutrition
- Vegan diets
If you’ve ever wondered whether you can improve your skin health and strengthen your nails and hair through diet rather than supplements – yes, you can!
10 things you need to know about vitamin D
- Vitamin D
Winter is on the horizon and there’s an increasing chill in the air so there’s no better time to talk about the sunshine vitamin – vitamin D.
Apples & Pears
- Food
Discover why humble apples and pears are nutritional powerhouses, packed with fibre, vitamin C and beneficial plant compounds that support digestion, gut health and overall wellbeing.
A new era for school dinners
- Child Health
- vegan children
- Vegan diets
England’s school food rules are set for their biggest shake-up in more than a decade, with the Government finally opening the door to more plant-based meals in schools.
Weight-loss injections: Eating well for lasting weight loss
- Healthy weight
- Obesity and Overweight
Weight-loss medications can help initiate weight loss, but long-term success depends on developing healthy, sustainable eating habits.
Four pros and cons of lab-grown meat
Will lab-grown meat be an ally in the fight against animal cruelty and the climate crisis, or will it make matters worse?
Animal factories – fuelling the rise of harmful bacteria
- antibiotic resistance
- Chickens
- Factory farming
- Food Poisoning
Modern poultry farming has made it easier for diseases to spread between birds and to humans.