Zoë Harcombe

Obesity Researcher, Author The Harcombe Diet

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Diet & Weight
Food & Nutrition
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  - Micronutrients
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Research

Diabetes

Breakfast timing & risk of T2D

August 7, 2023September 4, 2023 Zoë 2 Comments breakfast, intermittent fasting, member, type 2 diabetes

Executive summary * A study generated headlines about the relationship between the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and intermittent

Diabetes Newsletter Other Diets & Books

Low-carb diets & insulin resistance

April 24, 2023May 31, 2023 Zoë 3 Comments insulin resistance, low carb, member

Executive Summary * A study was published claiming that low-carbohydrate diets were associated with insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is the

Diabetes Newsletter Public Health

Pre-diabetes diet advice

April 17, 2023June 15, 2023 Zoë 19 Comments Diabetes

Executive Summary * This post was inspired by two events. First, an email containing diet advice given to someone recently

Calories Diabetes Newsletter

DIAMOND diet trial for type 2 diabetes

March 6, 2023April 29, 2023 Zoë 10 Comments member, randomised controlled trial, type 2 diabetes

Introduction Many thanks to Ellen Calteau Registered Dietician for this week’s note. Ellen is the Food Addiction Resources Operation Manager

Diabetes Newsletter

Diabetes Unpacked

November 14, 2022November 27, 2022 Zoë 11 Comments Diabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes

Today’s note happens to fall on World Diabetes Day. I thought I’d share with you the introduction that I wrote

Cancer Diabetes Newsletter Red Meat

Does meat cause CVD & T2D?

October 31, 2022November 27, 2022 Zoë 7 Comments cardiovascular disease, member, red meat, type 2 diabetes

Executive summary * An umbrella review was conducted with the aim of examining all evidence related to meat intake and

Diabetes Newsletter

Keto vs Mediterranean diet for T2D

August 1, 2022September 12, 2022 Zoë 2 Comments keto diet, Mediterranean diet, member, type 2 diabetes

Executive Summary * This week’s note looks at something rare in the field of nutrition – a randomised controlled trial

Diabetes Newsletter

Which diet is best for type 2 diabetes?

January 10, 2022January 13, 2022 Zoë 10 Comments diet, low calorie diet, low carb diet, member, type 2 diabetes

Executive summary * An umbrella review was published in November 2021. A meta-analysis pools together all studies on a particular

Diabetes Newsletter Public Health

SACN report on lowER carb diets for T2D

June 7, 2021June 21, 2021 Zoë 7 Comments Obesity, overweight, SACN, type 2 diabetes

Executive Summary * In March 2020, SACN, the UK Scientific Advisory Committee for Nutrition, invited submissions for a consultation about

Diabetes Newsletter Other Diets & Books

Type 2 diabetes & diet – how low should low carb be?

February 8, 2021February 9, 2021 Zoë 5 Comments low carb diet, low fat diet, low fat vs low carb, member, type 2 diabetes

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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The Rice Diet
Mediterranean diet, Biobank & dementia
Lecanemab for Alzheimer’s Disease
Ultra-processed food & health
Alcohol & mortality
MIND diet & cognitive decline
Protein & Cirrhosis of the liver
Breakfast timing & risk of T2D
Keto-like diet & heart disease
The PURE study – diet, CVD & mortality in 80 countries
The Basics of Nutrition – Minerals
The Basics of Nutrition – Vitamins
The Basics of Nutrition – Macronutrients
Saturated fat & Parkinson’s Disease
DASH vs very low carb – an RCT

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