Why do studies conclude that fiber is associated with better health?
Introduction On January 10th 2019, The Lancet published yet another article raving about carbohydrates and fiber (Ref 1). The lead
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Men’s Health
High protein diets and heart failure
Many thanks to Dr Peter Brukner for today’s topic. There were a few to choose from last week, but Peter
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Can a low carb diet kill you?!
We’re going back a few years for this week’s note – to 2013 – when a review was published entitled:
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Does coffee cut risk of disease?
I love coffee. I have a huge milky cappuccino, with a shot of caffeine, for breakfast and then I have
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Fixing Dad
Andy and I have a rating system for films/programmes: the three Es. If something Entertains; Educates and Emotionally stimulates, it
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Is a vegan diet the secret to longevity?
BBC1 have recently (April 2016) run a two part programme called “How to stay young”. The presenters have been 71
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Global obesity from 1975 to 2014
Christmas came early for obesity researchers on April Fool’s Day. The Lancet is really leading the way in global obesity
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The five healthy behaviours that we don’t do
This week’s story did not come from the newspapers, but it would make a great story. I have just sent
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Two doctors in the house
On Tuesday 17th November 2015, there was a programme on Channel 4 called “Doctor in your house”. The doctor was
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Where does the 3500 calorie theory come from?
The simple answer is “I don’t know” and nor do any of the public health bodies/obesity organisations that use it,
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