Stopping statins
Executive summary * A study was published in JAMA Open Network, which generated the headline ‘stopping statins linked to death
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Diet & Weight
Bariatric surgery 10 years on
Executive Summary * A study was published in March 2021, which explored, in depth, patients’ experiences of living with a
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Do we have a weight set point?
Executive Summary * This week’s note reviews a March 2021 report from a workshop, which set out to examine the
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Should Low Carb be High Fat or High Protein?
Executive Summary * This week’s note asks the question should low carb be high fat or high protein? * Protein
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Anorexia – in memory of Nikki Grahame
Executive Summary This post doesn’t lend itself to an Executive Summary. It’s written in memory of Nikki Grahame, who lived
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Do we need to pay people to lose weight?
Executive Summary * A ‘new’ scheme has been launched in the UK to help people to lose weight and/or maintain
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DIETFITS – who did best?
Executive Summary * A Monday note in January reviewed the latest paper from the DIETFITS study. This study randomised 609
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Type 2 diabetes & diet – how low should low carb be?
Executive summary * A study was published in the BMJ in mid-January 2021. It was a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Men & women & dieting
Executive summary * An article was published from the US DIETFITS study. This study randomised 609 men and women to
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The Case For Keto
Introduction This week’s note is about a book. It’s the latest book from Gary Taubes – due to be published
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