Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Mini factsheet: Vitamin B12
- Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 helps make red blood cells and keeps our nervous system healthy. If you lack vitamin B12 you could suffer from vitamin B12 anaemia – your red blood cells aren’t able to carry oxygen around your body properly.
Mini factsheet: Protein
- Protein
It’s a tired old question asked by those who think animal products are the only proper sources of protein. But do vegans fall short? What are the facts? Why do we need protein?
Mini factsheet: Calcium and vitamin D
- Calcium
- Vitamin D
Vitamin D is often overlooked, and many people are unaware that deficiency is common in the UK, especially during the winter!
Mini factsheet: Chicken and red meat
- Chickens - Meat
Chicken has become the most popular choice in the UK, the so-called healthy option – but is it?
Mini factsheet: Children
- Kids
- Vegan diets
The health and well-being of our children critically determines their opportunities in life. A healthy diet is vital to reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and many types of cancer. There’s a lot of misinformation around, so is a vegan diet healthy for kids?
Mini factsheet: Cancer and diet
- Fats
Cancer incidence in the UK is ranked higher than 90 per cent of the world! Half of us will be told we have cancer at some point in our lives, and one quarter of us will die from it
Mini factsheet: Immune system
Your immune system protects you round-the-clock but what you eat can have a considerable effect. You can make it sharper by eating well and looking after yourself – or you can overload and weaken it.
Mini factsheet: Healthy weight
Achieving a healthy weight isn’t about being thin, it’s about having a healthy body that works well and isn’t held back by inflammation, achy joints, high blood pressure or high blood sugar.
Mini factsheet: Fish
Fish is marketed as a health food that may help protect heart health. However, some experts warn against eating both farmed and wild-caught fish and shellfish.
Mini factsheet: Dementia
In the UK, one in 14 people over the age of 65 has dementia and it increases to one in six in people over 80. However, 40 per cent of cases could be prevented or delayed and evidence shows a healthy diet can help.
