Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Milk is not a magic bullet
A LEADING health charity has hit back at claims that milk plays an essential role in extending life – following the publication of a recent study. Researchers looked at the…
Get Smart, Go Veggie
What you eat can really help you look after your mental health. This is the message from leading health charity, Viva Health. Viva Health has produced a great fact sheet Simple…
Go veggie to cut dementia risk
Health charity the Vegetarian and Vegan Foundation (VVF) says a vegetarian diet can reduce the risk of dementia later in life. Several studies have revealed a lower risk of dementia…
Eating fish does not protect against heart failure
A NEW study from the Netherlands reports that eating fish does not protect against heart failure. This new work, published in the European Journal of Heart Failure, found that after…
Veggies get plenty!
A NEW fact sheet from leading health charity, the Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation (VVF), sets the record straight that plant-based diets are a good source of protein. The VVF’s research…
White meat is no “superfood’ reveals new guide
Do you think white meat is a low fat and nutritious option for your dinner plate? You need to think again according to a new guide by a leading health…
Delicious and green dining ideas to reduce your carbon footprint
IT’S official, going vegetarian or vegan is the only real way to combat global warming. Experts suggest that reducing your meat consumption by a third could have a significant impact…
Nothing to Feel Good About With Seafood
Nutritionists have labelled as “totally irresponsible’ the Sea Fish Industry Authority Seafood Week’s focus to get young people eating fish. “For a healthy heart, eating oil-rich fish, such as mackerel…
FSA contamination advice ignored
Pregnant women could be jeopardising their unborn children according to a nationwide survey of restaurants, published today. It reveals a total ignorance of Food Standards Agency (FSA) advice for pregnant…
Forget Fish Omega 3s – Pick Plant Omega 3s if You Want a Healthy Heart
Public health policy is to promote oily fish for healthy hearts because of the omega-3 fats it contains. But a new scientific report finds that omega-3s in oily fish are…
