Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Mini factsheet: Soya
- Soya
No other plant divides opinions like soya – some consider it healthy and versatile, others say it is harmful and should be avoided. What are the facts?
Chicken Dinner – the Consequences
- Bird flu
- Broiler chickens
- Chicken
- Zoonoses
Poultry farming is a major driver of bird flu and wild bird losses
Is Drought Increasing?
- Climate Crisis
- The Environment
Scientists say that drought is now 20 times more likely because of the climate crisis
Where did covid come from?
- Covid-19
- Zoonoses
Evidence suggests that covid came from animals with the origin of this spill-over, from wildlife to people, occurring via the wildlife trade.
Meat Increases Risk of Diabetes
- Diabetes
- Meat
Meat increases the risk of diabetes while vegan diets tend to lower it.
Plant-Based Diets Improve Cancer Prognosis
- Cancer
- Vegan diets
Research suggests that higher intakes of plant-based foods are linked to an improved prognosis for cancer survivors.
Combat the cost of living
- Vegan diets
Contrary to what some would have us believe, vegans spend less money on food.
Feeding You the Facts
- Health
Easy-to-read mini factsheets, providing all the basics on vegan diets and health.
10 Wonderful Winter Foods (that can be grown in the UK)
- eat healthy
- healthy vegan
As the nights draw in and autumn ebbs into winter, it can be even more important to take care of ourselves with nourishing food.
Five reasons to forgo the fish
- Fish
Even when they’ve decided to cut out meat and dairy, many people continue to eat fish believing that it is an essential part of a healthy diet. But the truth is, there is no evidence to suggest a diet including fish is superior to a wholefood plant-based one.