Dodge diabetes with diet
The number of people around the world with diabetes is high and rising rapidly. Because of this, in the UK, around 10 per cent of the entire 2011 health service budget was used on treating diabetes.
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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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The number of people around the world with diabetes is high and rising rapidly. Because of this, in the UK, around 10 per cent of the entire 2011 health service budget was used on treating diabetes.
A simple truth – the diet that is good for you is also good for the environment. To maintain our health and that of the planet, and all its important natural systems upon which we depend…
Women who drink cow’s milk could increase their risk of developing breast cancer by as much as 80 per cent according to a new study from Loma Linda University in the US.
Poultry farmers in the UK are now facing strict lockdown measures to try and control the spread of avian influenza. Those not complying face up to three months in prison or unlimited fines.
Last week the government increased the risk of bird flu hitting the UK from low to medium. This week it has arrived – not just in one, but in two UK locations.
The government have raised the risk of bird flu hitting the UK – it’s time to end factory farming.
Getting enough sleep is vital for good health and reduces the risk of many common diseases, keeps your brain and digestive system healthy and supports your immune system. However, many of us are falling short. What can you do to get a better night’s sleep and can any foods offer help?
It feels like déjà vu. The Daily Mail is the latest paper to jump on the vegan-bashing bandwagon by suggesting that veganism could trigger eating disorders; as Cheltenham Ladies’ College introduces blood tests to monitor the health of their vegan students.
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