Zoë Harcombe

Obesity Researcher, Author The Harcombe Diet

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Special Reports

The HPCSA vs Professor Noakes – Part 3

October 31, 2016October 30, 2016 Zoë 1 Comment dietary guidelines, HPCSA, member, Professor Tim Noakes, south africa

This will be the final Monday note on this hearing until April 2017, when the verdict will be delivered. This

Academic Research Newsletter Public Health Special Reports

The HPCSA vs Professor Noakes – Part 2

October 24, 2016October 30, 2016 Zoë 2 Comments dietary guidelines, HPCSA, member, Professor Tim Noakes, south africa

In the first part of “The HPCSA vs Professor Noakes”, we reached the point where Tim started his testimony. Just

Academic Research Newsletter Public Health Special Reports

The HPCSA vs Professor Noakes

October 17, 2016October 30, 2016 Zoë 6 Comments dietary guidelines, HPCSA, member, Professor Tim Noakes, south africa

At the time this note is published, I will be in the air, just about to land in Cape Town, having

Cholesterol Conflicts of Interest Heart Disease Medications Special Reports

Worried about cholesterol and/or statins

March 24, 2015December 23, 2016 Zoë 137 Comments Cholesterol, cholesterol blood test, dietary fat, high cholesterol, LDL, normal cholesterol levels, side-effects, statin side-effects, statins, vitamin D

The vast majority of comments I get on my blogs are about cholesterol and/or statins. I find myself saying the

Academic Research Special Reports

Academic studies questioning current dietary advice

November 23, 2014October 5, 2020 Zoë 60 Comments dietary advice, dietary fat, dietary guidelines

For your convenience, here’s a list of peer reviewed studies and journal articles, challenging current dietary advice, since March 2013.

Obesity Public Health Special Reports

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges obesity initiative – Stephanie Seneff’s submission

February 19, 2013August 21, 2016 Zoë 3 Comments blood glucose, dietary fat, LDL, sugar

Back in April 2012, The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges announced that they were launching a review into the UK

Obesity Public Health Special Reports

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges obesity initiative – my submission

February 17, 2013August 21, 2016 Zoë 6 Comments 3500 calories, ancel keys, carbohydrates, dietary fat, dietary guidelines, Obesity, The Obesity Epidemic

Back in April 2012, The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges announced that they were launching a review into the UK

Calories Other Diets & Books Special Reports

Intermittent Fasting & Calorie Restriction

August 10, 2012January 12, 2018 Zoë 0 Comments Alzheimer's, dementia, IGF1, life expectancy, member

Can they help me to live longer? Lose weight? Introduction A recent UK TV programme (Monday 6th August 2012) has

Dairy Special Reports

Dairy – to eat it or not to eat it, that’s the question

March 1, 2012November 26, 2019 Zoë 2 Comments dairy, member

This is a special report looking at dairy products. Dairy is the one food group that continually comes up in

Obesity Special Reports Women's Health

Poly Cystic Ovaries, PCOS, Hormones & Weight

February 5, 2012November 17, 2018 Zoë 0 Comments hormones, insulin, oestrogen, PCOS

Some years ago, in a swimming pool in Malta of all places, I was having a conversation with an attractive

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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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