Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Vegan diets and omega-3s – are we getting enough?
- Diets
- Fats
- Nuts and Seeds
‘Where do you get your protein?’ ‘But what about iron?’ ‘Are you sure you get enough calcium?’ – I challenge any vegan to say that no one has asked them…
Protein
We need protein for many vital reactions and processes in the body, as a component for hormones and many other body functions. How much protein do we need?
Frozen vegetables scare
Products that are being recalled include frozen sweetcorn, peas, beans and spinach and UK supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Aldi, Waitrose and Iceland are all affected. The full list can be seen…
Eat your way to healthy weight
- Diets
- Obesity and Overweight
A vegan diet is naturally high in fibre, has a better fat profile and makes us generally more aware of nutrition basics. Most people don’t go vegan for health reasons…
Iodine – get informed
- Dairy
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Seafood
- Thyroid
In the human body, iodine is essential for the production of the thyroid hormones (triiodothyronine and thyroxine, or T3 and T4 respectively). These regulate how energy is produced and used…
Vegan men – stand up and be proud!
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Nuts and Seeds
- Pulses
- Wholegrains
I asked my colleagues at Viva! to tell me who their favourite vegan activists are, to see what the gender split would be. Most of the names were men, with…
Dodge dementia with diet
- Age Related Health Problems
- Diet and dementia
New research from the European Heart Journal says that high blood pressure in middle age increases the risk of dementia later in life. They found that a reading of 130 or…
Viva! launches ‘My Vegan Town’ – a FREE online vegan directory
The recent boom in veganism has seen a whole host of new vegan businesses launch, offering vegans a huge range of options in terms of food, shopping and travel. Viva!’s…
Vitamin D – the sunshine vitamin
- Osteoporosis
- Vitamins and Minerals
Severe deficiency can lead to osteomalacia – called rickets in children – which is a softening of the bones and although rare, very low levels are commonly seen in adults and children. In…
