Blood Pressure – Zoë Harcombe

DASH vs American diet

Executive Summary * This week’s note looks at the DASH diet trial, which was conducted in the 1990s. DASH stands

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The study this week didn’t make the headlines. I only came across it because I get email alerts when any

On 28th November 2016, this article, “In Defence of Red Meat”, suggested that you should: “Ask for a meta-analysis of

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