Viva! Health unravels the most recent scientific research and makes it easy to understand. Here we update you on the latest findings…
Bristol nutritionist gears up for London Marathon this weekend
A BRISTOL nutritionist is getting ready to run the London Marathon this Sunday (April 26) to raise money for the city-based health charity she works for. Amanda Woodvine, 32, should…
Health warning as British shoppers served up TB meat
SIGNIFICANT amounts of bovine TB infected meat could be entering the human food chain, according to a leading animal group. Viva! is calling for urgent reform on meat labelling across…
New scientific report proves fish is not a health food
The reputation of fish oils has undergone a meteoric rise from the dreaded cod liver oil of years gone by to the highly esteemed omega-3 fish oil capsules of the…
Vegetarian Diets Can Treat Chronic Killer Diseases
Becoming a vegetarian can help to prevent and even treat a large range of chronic killer diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, obesity, diabetes and osteoporosis, says…
Veggie Babies Get “Great Start in Life’ With New Guide
A WEALTH of practical information for veggie mums and babies has been brought together in a well-researched new guide by Viva! and Viva!Health. Authored by, Juliet Gellatley, and leading cookery…
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…
