Zoë Harcombe

Obesity Researcher, Author The Harcombe Diet

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Diet & Weight
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Micronutrients

The EAT Lancet diet is nutritionally deficient

January 17, 2019January 31, 2019 Zoë 54 Comments macro nutrients, micro nutrients, nutritional deficiency, red meat, the lancet, whole grains

A report was published in The Lancet on 17th January 2019. The report was commissioned by The Lancet. The report

Micronutrients Newsletter Public Health

Vitamin D supplements

October 8, 2018October 9, 2018 Zoë 13 Comments bone health, calcium, fractures, member, meta-analysis, vitamin D

A study in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal made global headlines on Friday 5th October. The Huffington Post announced:”Vitamin

Heart Disease Micronutrients Newsletter

Heme iron

October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 Zoë 3 Comments cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, heme iron, iron, member

The big event in the real food world last week was a debate on the Joe Rogan experience between Chris

Micronutrients Newsletter Public Health

What is a healthy diet?

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018 Zoë 0 Comments DRI, macro nutrients, member, micro nutrients, minerals, RDA, vitamins

Last week’s note showed that the UK dietary advice is nutritionally deficient. The recommended diet is so low in fat

Heart Disease Micronutrients Newsletter

10 Interesting things about vitamin D

July 25, 2016August 15, 2016 Zoë 0 Comments Family Food Survey, fat soluble vitamins, member, RDA's, SACN, sunshine, vitamin D, world health organisation

Vitamin D was big news in the UK last week. The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) produced a report

Macronutrients Micronutrients Newsletter Public Health

Resolving confusion with dietary advice

May 30, 2016August 15, 2016 Zoë 0 Comments dietary fat, eat real food, member, public health dietary advice

Last Monday’s note was about a press release: “Eat Fat, Cut The Carbs and Avoid Snacking To Reverse Obesity and

Media Watch Men's Health Micronutrients Newsletter Other Diets & Books Women's Health

Is a vegan diet the secret to longevity?

April 25, 2016August 15, 2016 Zoë 2 Comments healthy lifestyle, longevity, member, Vegan, vegetarian

BBC1 have recently (April 2016) run a two part programme called “How to stay young”. The presenters have been 71

Cholesterol Micronutrients Public Health

Vitamin D Deficiency

December 14, 2015July 25, 2016 Zoë 25 Comments Cholesterol, epidemiology, heart disease, oily fish, sunbathing, vitamin D, Vitamin D Deficiency, vitamin D supplement

US Guidelines In 2010, at the time of writing my obesity book, the US did not have a “Dietary Reference

Macronutrients Media Watch Micronutrients Newsletter Other Diets & Books

Portion sizes – by guesswork or by nutrients?

November 30, 2015August 15, 2016 Zoë 0 Comments fish, meat, member, portion sizes, whole grains

The diet and health story that caught my eye last week was very visual. The Daily Mail’s “Good Health” had

Micronutrients Newsletter Public Health Whole Grains

Sunshine or cereals?!

August 10, 2015August 18, 2016 Zoë 3 Comments cereals, Family Food Survey, member, oily fish, rickets, SACN, sunshine, vitamin D, Vitamin D Deficiency, whole grains

“Official: UK needs more sunshine” was the front page headline for the Independent on Sunday newspaper last Sunday (2nd August

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UK deaths in 2020
Calories, Thermodynamics & Weight
The 500th Monday note!
The Eatwell Guide & The Environment
The Eatwell Guide & Mortality
Low calorie vs low carbohydrate for T2D remission (DiRECT vs Virta)
Liquid diets & weight regain
Soups & Shakes for Type 2 Diabetes
Cholesterol & PCSK9s – the lower the better?
Meat, plants & TMAO
The Carnivore Diet & Micronutrients
The hierarchy of evidence
Statins in the over 75s
Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020
Is saturated fat worse than sugar?

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