Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
The vegan-bashing continues
It feels like déjà vu. The Daily Mail is the latest paper to jump on the vegan-bashing bandwagon by suggesting that veganism could trigger eating disorders; as Cheltenham Ladies’ College introduces blood tests to monitor the health of their vegan students.
Cholesterol – is it all bad?
- Fats
- Heart Disease & Stroke
- Vegan diets
We all need some cholesterol in our bodies to keep them working normally but too much can clog up our arteries and lead to serious health problems. By making some simple, positive changes, most people can keep their cholesterol levels healthy.
Vegan hospital food – are we getting better?
- Vegan diets
Good nutrition is always important but especially so when you are ill or recovering in hospital. Sadly, too many vegan hospital patients are still being forced to go hungry or make their own arrangements.
Miley Cyrus think again!
“I was vegan for a very long time and I’ve had to introduce fish and omegas into my life because my brain wasn’t functioning properly”
Healthy, happy gut
- Digestion
- Fibre
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Meat
- Nuts and Seeds
- Pulses
- Vegan diets
- Wholegrains
We rarely pay much attention to our gut health until we have to. Conversely, we tend to know how our mental state can affect our digestion and even have a ‘gut feeling’ about important things in our lives.
Vegan kids – getting the best start
- Child Health
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Nuts and Seeds
- Pulses
- Vegan diets
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Wholegrains
More and more parents are choosing to raise their children vegan but sensational headlines supposedly highlighting the plight of vegan infants can scare the life out of you. Be reassured, the vegan kids are alright!
Vegan diets unhealthy? Talking trash!
Vegans ‘have the worst diets and are less likely to cook from scratch’ say the Sun headlines this week. We decided to do some digging.
About BSE (And CJD)
Mad Cow Disease (BSE – Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) could be threatening your life and the government now admits it.
Honey hype
News headlines today say that honey may be a better treatment for coughs and sore throats than antibiotics – which are usually useless for treating a cough! So is there any truth behind the hype for honey?
Scary Dairy
- Cows - Dairy
Viva! leaflet explaining the cruelty of the milk industry. This is an updated version of our popular Dark Side of Dairy leaflet.
