Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Vegan Meat – Healthy or UPF?
- meat alternative
- Ultra-processed food
Are plant-based meat alternatives healthier than meat? No, according to the meat industry; yes, according to science.
Rising ocean temperatures threaten oxygen-producing microbe
- Biodiversity
- Environment
- Global health threat
- Global warming
The Earth’s most abundant oxygen-producing microbe is at risk because of rising sea temperatures.
Fermented foods – ten of the best
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Microbiome
What likely began as a simple way to preserve food is now known for creating foods with a wide range of health benefits including supporting gut health, immunity and overall wellbeing.
Reduce the risk of these 8 diseases with a healthy vegan diet
- healthy diet
- healthy vegan
Here is some of the most recent and thorough science investigating the link between plant-based diets and disease risk.
The Vegan Advantage: Insights from 80,000 Adventists
- Bowel cancer
- Breast cancer
- Cancer
- Vegan diets
New research from the Adventist Health Study-2 found that vegetarians and vegans have a significantly lower risk of developing cancer compared to meat-eaters.
Dairy farms could be ground zero for the next pandemic
- Bird flu
- Cows - Dairy
- Factory farming
- Pandemic
Scientists reveal why bird flu is spreading so easily among US dairy cows — it’s airborne!
Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet for weight loss, scientists find
- Obesity and Overweight
- Vegan diets
Vegan diet beats Mediterranean diet when it comes to helping weight loss, scientists find
Rooting for health – garlic and ginger
- Antioxidants
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Heart health
From ancient kitchens to modern medicine cabinets, garlic and ginger are celebrated not only for their culinary uses but also for their powerful health-promoting properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular benefits.
Garlic
- Food
Garlic is a true powerhouse with many sulphur phytochemicals which are stronger than those in onions and offer a number of health benefits.
Mini factsheet: Heart health
- Heart health
Your heart pumps oxygen-rich blood around your body through a network of arteries. Problems arise when arteries are blocked by the build-up of plaques made of cholesterol and other fatty substances in blood
