Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
How a vegan diet can improve cognitive health
Following a vegan diet can help improve cognitive health! Over 850,000 people in the United Kingdom have dementia. As time goes on, that number may increase to over 1.6 million.
Metabolic syndrome
Several studies looking at the diets of middle-aged and elderly people of different ethnicities show that vegetarians are at a much lower risk of metabolic syndrome than meat-eaters.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition characterised by widespread pain, painful response to pressure, morning stiffness, fatigue, sleep disturbances and can include many other health issues.
Chronic lung diseases
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the generic name for a cluster of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease.
Cataracts
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye, either formed of proteins or pigments, that develops slowly and leads to a decrease in vision. It can eventually lead to blindness.
Bone health
The human body is a fine-tuned machine that works best only under certain conditions and is very sensitive to any changes in the inner environment.
Older people don’t need meat for muscle
More contradictory tosh in the media today! “Meat-eating boosts muscle health better than plant-based diets as we age” says the Daily Mail headline – don’t buy it!
