Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Childhood leukaemia – preventable?
Writing in the journal Nature Reviews Cancer, Professor Mel Greaves of the Institute of Cancer Research said a combination of a genetic mutation while babies are still in the womb,…
Exaggerated health benefits of eggs
The study found that those who ate up to one egg a day had a lower risk of stroke, heart disease and death from cardiovascular disease than those who never,…
Viva! defend anti-dairy ads
Whilst we provided enough scientific data to support the claim and ASA acknowledged that there are indeed 35 hormones in milk, they considered the wording ‘linked to cancer’ misleading as…
A Brief History of Plant Milks
- Dairy
- Diets
- Nuts and Seeds
- Pulses
- Soya
Soya milk Soya beans come from China but thanks to their high nutritional value and relatively easy cultivation, they have been grown in the Americas and Europe since the 19th…
Gove losing the plot
Gove said improving our national diet is an important job for our farmers, he said: “A balanced diet, rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, beans, pulses and cereals, fresh dairy…
Wholefood vegan diets far exceed expectations!
Last week, at the Unite to Cure Fourth International Vatican Conference, Professor Walter Willett – professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard Medical School – announced that according to new…
Porky Pies Shocker!
Late last year, AHDB’s ‘Love Pork’ adverts appeared on TV claiming that pork was low in fat. Government health guidelines state that: To be described as low-fat, a food must…
Brexit and pus in milk
When we leave the EU, we may end up swallowing more than we bargained for. A new 500-page report from the Office of the United States Trade Representative sets out…
Rise of the Vegans!
More people than ever before are choosing to enjoy a plant-based lifestyle to help their health, animals and the environment. According to new research from comparethemarket.com, over 3.5 million (seven per…
The state of the nation’s diet…
Public Health England has published new data detailing the state of the nation’s diet. The figures from the latest National Diet and Nutrition Survey were collected from 2014 to 2016. Results…
