Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
The cow in the room – scientists call out BS!
- The Environment
- Vegan diets
Over 20 scientists have written to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation expressing dismay at its failure to withdraw their 2023 Pathways Toward Lower Emissions report which downplays how much reducing animal foods could cut agricultural greenhouse gases.
Be Kind To All Kind Kids Leaflet x 25
- Environment
- Health
Don’t forget about the animals kept on farms, such as cows, pigs, chickens, sheep and fish, who never get the love they need.
All About Nutrition Kids Leaflet x 25
- Environment
- Health
The food we eat is very important! If we eat unhealthy foods, we can become ill and unfit. But if we eat the right foods, we can stay healthy and full of energy.
15 easy ways to pimp your meals to eat 30 plants a week
- healthy vegan
It is now becoming clear that eating a variety of plants has additional benefits, such as diversifying the gut microbiome and giving us a more resilient gut.
Ultra-processed foods – what you need to know
- Ultra-processed food
- UPF
- Vegan diets
Are all ultra-processed foods (UPFs) equally bad and do vegan UPFs offer any health benefits?
Colitis
Living with colitis requires a lot of experimenting with diet to find what suits you but a plant-based diet is certainly healthy and can help improve your gut health.
Why the reports of ‘one glass of milk a day prevents cancer’ are bad news
- Bowel cancer
- Calcium
- Dairy
We don’t need dairy, there are many plant-based sources of calcium that can help protect your health.
Does milk lower risk of bowel cancer?
- Bowel cancer
- Cow's milk
- Vegan diets
Misleading headlines suggest you need cows milk to protect against bowel cancer, but a healthy vegan diet is best!
Barley
Barley has nourished people for millennia – it’s a healthy, sustainable grain with a low carbon footprint and a offers number of health perks.
Rye
Closely related to wheat, rye is a healthier and more sustainable crop with a number of health benefits.
