Head of Research, Viva!

Dr Justine Butler

Dr. Butler is the head of research at Viva!

Dr. Butler graduated from Bristol University with a PhD in molecular biology and a BSc First Class (hons) in biochemistry from UWE before joining Viva! in 2005. She is the head of research at Viva!

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Dr Justine Butler

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Opinion

Ethics

Chicken gassing in the UK: the ‘humane’ slaughter method hidden in plain sight

Most people have no idea how chickens are ‘humanely’ stunned and killed. Recent UK government data shows CO2 gas is overwhelmingly the industry standard

No, pork isn’t a superfood: How one tiny study spawned misleading ‘live longer’ headlines

Debunk the viral “pork helps you live longer” claim with an evidence-based breakdown of the study, its limitations, and what nutrition science really says.

Why dairy isn't the answer to UK iodine deficiency – despite what the Daily Mail says

Alarmists claim that unfortified plant-based milks are driving lower IQs. Dr Butler from Viva! explains why dairy isn't the solution to iodine deficiency

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FACT CHECK

Opinion

Health

Vegetarians and cancer risk: what a study of 1.8 million people actually suggests, and what got lost in coverage

A landmark Oxford study of 1.8M people found that vegetarian and vegan diets tend to lower cancer risk, but The Telegraph's headline told a different story.

No, pork isn’t a superfood: How one tiny study spawned misleading ‘live longer’ headlines

Debunk the viral “pork helps you live longer” claim with an evidence-based breakdown of the study, its limitations, and what nutrition science really says.

What does 'free range' really mean? The facts behind the label

People often imagine animals in free-range farms as roaming freely in lush pastures. In reality, some free-range animals may never step foot outside.

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