Zoë Harcombe

Obesity Researcher, Author The Harcombe Diet

Zoë Harcombe

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Low carb diets and mortality

May 13, 2019July 6, 2019 Zoë 4 Comments low carb diet, member, meta-analysis, mortality

Introduction This week we’re looking at a classic article, which was published in January 2013. It was called “Low-Carbohydrate Diets

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Men's Health Newsletter Whole Grains Women's Health 

Why do studies conclude that fiber is associated with better health?

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 Zoë 7 Comments epidemiology, fiber, fibre, food groups, member, whole grains

Introduction On January 10th 2019, The Lancet published yet another article raving about carbohydrates and fiber (Ref 1). The lead

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Heart Disease Macronutrients Men's Health Newsletter 

High protein diets and heart failure

June 4, 2018October 18, 2018 Zoë 2 Comments epidemiology, heart failure, member, protein

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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Low carb www.zoeharcombe.com
Macronutrients Men's Health Mental Health Newsletter 

Can a low carb diet kill you?!

December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Zoë 4 Comments CVD, low carb diet, member, meta-analysis, mortality

We’re going back a few years for this week’s note – to 2013 – when a review was published entitled:

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Men's Health Newsletter Other Foods Women's Health 

Does coffee cut risk of disease?

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 Zoë 2 Comments antioxidants, cardiovascular disease, coffee, member, mortality, type 2 diabetes

I love coffee. I have a huge milky cappuccino, with a shot of caffeine, for breakfast and then I have

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Diabetes Media Watch Men's Health Newsletter Public Health 

Fixing Dad

August 1, 2016August 15, 2016 Zoë 0 Comments Diabetes, dietary guidelines, exercise, member, motivation

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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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

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Men's Health Newsletter Obesity Women's Health 

Global obesity from 1975 to 2014

April 4, 2016August 15, 2016 Zoë 0 Comments data, member, Obesity, obesity epidemic, trends

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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Academic Research Men's Health Newsletter Public Health 

The five healthy behaviours that we don’t do

December 7, 2015August 15, 2016 Zoë 0 Comments Alcohol, BMI, Caerphilly study, exercise, healthy eating, longevity, member, Peter Elwood, smoking

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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Diabetes Media Watch Men's Health Newsletter Obesity Women's Health 

Two doctors in the house

November 23, 2015August 15, 2016 Zoë bbc, Diabetes, dieting, member, menopause, Obesity

On Tuesday 17th November 2015, there was a programme on Channel 4 called “Doctor in your house”. The doctor was

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  • The power of Continuous Glucose Monitors
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  • How to assess evidence in nutrition
  • Can vitamin C help Type 2 Diabetes?
  • Meat guidelines – the evidence
  • Dairy & disease – revisiting the evidence
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  • Is lack of sleep making us fat?
  • Teen goes blind on junk food diet
  • Plant based diet propaganda – Part 2

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