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Factory farms are a breeding ground for disease and may be the source of the next pandemic. It’s time to end factory farming before it ends us!
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Dr. Justine Butler
Justine joined Viva! in 2005 after graduating from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology. After working as a campaigner, then researcher and writer, she is now Viva!’s head of research and her work focuses on animals, the environment and health. Justine’s scientific training helps her research and write both in-depth scientific reports, such as White Lies and the Meat Report, as well as easy-to-read factsheets and myth-busting articles for consumer magazines and updates on the latest research. Justine also recently wrote the Vegan for the Planet guide for Viva!’s Vegan Now campaign.
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Factory farms are a breeding ground for disease and may be the source of the next pandemic. It’s time to end factory farming before it ends us!
Don’t be put off going or staying vegan by silly sensational stories, a healthy vegan diet is the best diet for your health, the planet and the animals.
Find out which top 10 festive foods can help you stay happy and healthy this Christmas
A vegan diet is the the best diet for both your health and that of the planet. If you want to protect the planet, eat less meat.
Covid-19 may be the worst pandemic we’ve seen in 100 years but some scientists fear it may be only a dress-rehearsal for something much worse.
You probably know about fibre: it’s the part of plant foods you can’t digest. It keeps your digestive system healthy, encourages ‘good’ gut bacteria and can help in healthy weight...
A new study from the EPIC-Oxford team suggests that vegans, vegetarians and fish-eaters all have a higher risk of bone fracture than meat-eaters – with vegans faring the worst.
The beneficial effects of a vegan diet on hypertension (high blood pressure) have been reported in many studies. This review looked at 15 different studies with over 800 participants.
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