Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
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!
Coronavirus: treating the symptoms not the cause
The world is reacting to and treating the health and economic symptoms of the Covid-19 pandemic, but not addressing the cause; says a new UN report. As a result, the report warns, a steady stream of new infectious diseases can be expected in the coming years.
Lab-grown meat – the way ahead?
It may sound like science-fiction, but meat grown in a laboratory is fast-becoming a reality. How popular it will be, remains to be seen.
Is it safe to become vegan in old age?
All your questions about going vegan in old-age answered! Have you ever thought about transitioning to a vegan diet? Well you wouldn’t be alone!
Diet and fertility – why a vegan diet is best
- Pregnancy and Fertility
If you’ve been having trouble getting pregnant, forget about oysters and champagne; the best fertility foods are fresh fruit, vegetables, wholegrains, healthy fats and plant protein.
Vitamin B12 – who needs it?
- Vitamins and Minerals
Everyone needs a regular source of vitamin B12 and for vegans this means a supplement or a good supply of B12-fortified foods.
New swine flu virus poised to cause the next pandemic
- Pandemics
- Pigs
- Swine flu
A new strain of flu with the potential to become the next global pandemic has been identified in pigs in China
3 in 4 – Why We Must Go Vegan to Prevent Pandemic Crises
- Factory farming
WE’VE been here before. In the mid-19th Century German pathologist Rudolf Virchow was the first to discover infectious diseases can be transmitted between animals and humans – coining the term “zoonoses” in 1855.
Vitamin D and coronavirus – could it help?
- Vitamins and Minerals
- Zoonoses
Spending more time in the sun or taking vitamin D supplements could help reduce the risk of Covid-19 complications, say some scientists.
Omega-3 fats – all you need to know
- Fats
- Heart Disease & Stroke
- Nuts and Seeds
- Vitamins and Minerals
Most people know that saturated fats, like those found in meat, cheese, butter, pies and biscuits, are ‘bad’ and unsaturated fats, in nuts and seeds, are ‘good’. But are some of the good ones better than others and where can we find them?