Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Modern genes favour vegan diet
Previous studies have shown that Neolithic farmers of 10,000 years ago relied much more heavily on plant foods than previously thought. A new study, published in the journal Nature Ecology…
Milking the norm
A new study1 has appeared claiming that small children given non-dairy milks don’t grow as fast as children who drink cow’s milk. In this study of 2-6-year olds, for…
Scrambling for the truth
The misleading nutritional headline this week says ‘An egg a day appears to help young children grow taller’. The report the story is based on is a study of malnourished children in…
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Cheese and heart disease
This week the headlines say: ‘Eating cheese does not raise risk of heart attack or stroke’. This review of 29 studies, funded by the Global Dairy Platform, Dairy Research Institute…
Milk myths and scare-stories
A number of newspapers are warning how young people cutting out dairy could be putting their bone health at risk. The National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) surveyed 2,000 adults and found that…