Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Go vegan to reduce the risk of future pandemics
- Factory farming
- Pandemic
- Wildlife
The exploitation, misuse and abuse of wild and farmed animals is pushing us closer to the next pandemic – it’s time to go vegan now!
Pomegranate
Unmistakable in both its appearance and taste, the pomegranate is a nutritional treasure trove.
Fur farms could spark the next pandemic
- Factory farming
- Fur
- Pandemic
- Zoonoses
Fur farms provide a bridge between people and viruses circulating in wildlife, this is how pandemics start.
Tofu
Tofu is also known as bean curd and has been around for millennia. With its nutritional benefits and low carbon footprint, it’s also the food of the future.
Can you eat 30 plant foods a week?
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Pulses
- Vegan diets
- Wholegrains
The 30-Plant Challenge encourages you to eat 30 different plant foods each week and may be a lot easier than you think.
The health benefits of 10 glorious grains
Grains have been part of the human diet for thousands of years and with good reason. Here’s how to eat like our ancestors in a healthy way!
Two slices of ham a day could increase your risk of diabetes
- Diabetes
- Meat
- Processed meat
- Red meat
A study of two million provides more evidence linking meat and diabetes.
A diet that is better for you is also better for the planet
- The Environment
- Vegan diets
The diet that is healthiest for the planet is also healthiest for humans.
Pastures degraded – overuse and climate chaos to blame
- Environment
- Global warming
- World hunger
Half the world’s pastureland has been degraded by overexploitation and the impact of climate chaos, putting food supplies in peril.
Vegan diet benefits those with type 1 diabetes
- Diabetes
We know a low-fat vegan diet can help people with type 2 diabetes, it may be beneficial for those with type 1 too.