Zoë Harcombe

Obesity Researcher, Author The Harcombe Diet

Zoë Harcombe

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Mediterranean Diet better than statins?

August 29, 2016January 13, 2018 Zoë 15 Comments heart attacks, heart disease, Mediterranean diet, oily fish, statins, strokes

My August Bank Holiday Monday (29/8/2016) kicked off with an interview on BBC Radio Berkshire to discuss the day’s headline:

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Cholesterol Micronutrients Public Health 

Vitamin D Deficiency

December 14, 2015July 25, 2016 Zoë 25 Comments Cholesterol, epidemiology, heart disease, oily fish, sunbathing, vitamin D, Vitamin D Deficiency, vitamin D supplement

US Guidelines In 2010, at the time of writing my obesity book, the US did not have a “Dietary Reference

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Micronutrients Newsletter Public Health Whole Grains 

Sunshine or cereals?!

August 10, 2015August 18, 2016 Zoë 3 Comments cereals, Family Food Survey, member, oily fish, rickets, SACN, sunshine, vitamin D, Vitamin D Deficiency, whole grains

“Official: UK needs more sunshine” was the front page headline for the Independent on Sunday newspaper last Sunday (2nd August

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Cancer Men's Health Newsletter Other Foods 

Omega-3 pills and prostate cancer

July 15, 2013August 3, 2016 Zoë 0 Comments essential fats, member, oily fish, omega 3, prostate cancer

One of last week’s stories came as a bit of a surprise. From CBS News to the UK media, it

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