Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Vegan diet as a diabetes treatment
The review published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care analysed all previous controlled trials where plant-based diets were used to treat or manage diabetes in adults. The aim of…
Fat lies – don’t fall for them
The ‘fat is back’ brigade got a roasting in today’s Guardian “Butter nonsense: the rise of the cholesterol deniers”. This lot, not unlike flat earthers and climate change deniers, will not…
Fruit, veg and nuts help combat depression
Researchers, from University College London, reviewed the dietary habits of 32,908 people in France, Australia, Spain, UK and the US and found similar patterns around the world. They looked at…
Hot dog anyone?
Out of 665 samples from England, Wales and Northern Ireland collected by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), 145 contained unspecified meat. The samples came from 487 businesses, including restaurants and…
Are meat and dairy REALLY good for you?
Here we go again – the headlines are full of it today: Fat lot of good – Cheese and red meat ARE good for you – slashing your risk of…
