Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Hospital patients fed bacon!
Meat cured with chemicals that have been blamed for causing certain types of cancer are on the hospital menus at more than four out of every five NHS trusts, according…
Fake news! Early menopause brought on by vegan diet
38-year-old Finnish food and lifestyle blogger Virpi Mikkonen claimed her vegan diet brought on early menopause. Like every other article like this, the diet she was eating wasn’t a well-balanced vegan…
Something better change!
The study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology followed half a million men and women over five years and found those who kept close to the guidelines (eating on…
Fat lies and bad science
- Fats
- Obesity and Overweight
Saturated fat is the unhealthy type of fat we don’t need – it raises cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart disease. It’s found in meat pies, sausages, fatty cuts…
