Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Message in a bottle
- Acne
- Age Related Health Problems
- Cancer
- Cow's milk
- Diabetes
Cow’s milk carries important message that direct rapid growth in the young. It’s no surprise then that these messages may spell trouble for adult humans.
Breathe easy
- Allergies
- Vegan diets
A healthy vegan diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, grains and pulses, with little or no animal products, may combat asthma.
Improve your gut health
- Digestion
- Fibre
The positive effects a vegan diet can have on your gut health may be one of the reasons why vegans have a lower risk of many diseases.
Too much pressure
- Blood Pressure
Two new studies show that vegan diets may help prevent and treat high blood pressure.
Meat health warning
- Cancer
- Chickens - Meat
- Meat
We know that meat increases the risk of bowel cancer but new research shows that it also increases the risk of nine other serious illnesses.
Green chemoprevention!
- Cancer
- Fruits and Vegetables
Compounds in cruciferous vegetables are known to have anti-cancer properties. For this reason, broccoli, in particular, should be a regular feature of your diet.
Menopause – we’re talking about it!
- Age Related Health Problems
- Menopause
- Women’s health
Finally, we are talking about our hot flushes, mood swings and brain fog and finding out help is available.
Top 7 tips for raising vegan kids
- vegan baby
- vegan children
There is still a lot of misinformation around vegan diets, particularly when it comes to children. Outdated views that children need calcium from cow’s milk, and animal protein, to grow properly, persist. Because of this, the decision to raise children on a vegan diet still remains controversial to some.
10 Hidden Nasties in Your Food and Everyday Products
- Health
- Vegan
You might be surprised at some of the hidden nasties lurking in the ingredients of many products we use every day.