Zoë Harcombe

Obesity Researcher, Author The Harcombe Diet

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Heart UK

Cholesterol Conflicts of Interest Newsletter Public Health

National cholesterol month

October 5, 2015July 25, 2016 Zoë 88 Comments Cholesterol, conflict of interest, dietary guidelines, HDL, heart disease, Heart UK, LDL, national cholesterol month, statins, vitamin D

I was at a dinner party recently when the subject of cholesterol came up. Every (lay) person around the table

Cholesterol Conflicts of Interest Heart Disease Newsletter

An underhand stunt revealed a pharma funded web

October 6, 2014August 21, 2016 Zoë 9 Comments British Cardiovascular Society, CHD, conflict of interest, CVD, declarations of interest, Heart UK, Joint British Societies, NICE, statin guidelines, statins

The ink has barely dried on the Iona Heath independent panel report into the demands from Rory Collins that two

Cholesterol Conflicts of Interest Heart Disease Newsletter Public Health

Doctors tell NICE you’re not independent & you’re not evidence based

June 16, 2014August 21, 2016 Zoë 26 Comments conflict of interest, guidelines, Heart UK, Jeremy Hunt, Lipitor, NICE, PCSK9, statin side-effects, statins

Last week something quite extraordinary happened in the UK medical world. The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)

Cholesterol Conflicts of Interest Heart Disease Medications Newsletter Public Health

The contempt that NICE has for conflicts of interest

May 12, 2014August 3, 2016 Zoë 0 Comments conflict of interest, Heart UK, member, NICE

This week’s note contains three letters. The first was sent to Jeremy Hunt, Secretary of State for Health on 17th

Cholesterol Heart Disease Medications Newsletter Public Health

NICE issues new guidelines on statins (OR Statins in the drinking water?!)

February 17, 2014July 31, 2016 Zoë 0 Comments Heart UK, LDL, member, myocardial infarction, NICE, statins

Let’s start with a hypothetical conversation… Government: “We know that people with higher incomes are more at risk of being

Cholesterol Diabetes Heart Disease Media Watch Newsletter Obesity

Long Live Britain

August 12, 2013August 3, 2016 Zoë 12 Comments Cholesterol, dietary fat, fructose, heart disease, Heart UK, liver disease, Long Live Britain, type 2 diabetes

A programme was due to be aired on 22nd July 2013 and then a royal baby was born so scheduled

Cholesterol Conflicts of Interest Heart Disease Other Foods Women's Health

The British Heart Foundation & Flora pro.activ – an unhealthy relationship

January 14, 2013July 1, 2016 Zoë 94 Comments British Heart Foundation, Butter, conflict of interest, Flora pro.activ, Heart UK, margarine, plant sterols, Unilever

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) describes itself as “a charity that aims to prevent people dying from heart diseases”. Until

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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2020-2025
Review of 2020

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