Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Latest survey reveals the ups and downs in our diets
The latest NDNS report, covering the nine year period from 2008 to 2017, reveals trends in food consumption, nutrient intake and nutritional status for adults and children in the UK.…
Vitamin K – the little-Known vitamin
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin K was first identified in the early 1930s when it was shown to be essential for normal blood-clotting. The letter K is derived from the German word koagulation. So, it…
New Diabetes Treatment – starve or thrive?
NHS England has announced a new treatment for type 2 diabetes in the form of a very low-calorie diet (VLCD). Thousands of patients will be prescribed the 800-calories-a-day regimen as…
Red and processed meat taxes would transform healthcare
The study modelled what the tax on processed and red meat products should be if the health consequences of consuming them were taken into account. They also considered the level…
March of the vegans
In the same week that Waitrose showed its food magazine editor William Sitwell the door for mocking vegans, they have published a report suggesting that one in eight Britons are…
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…
