Zoë Harcombe

Obesity Researcher, Author The Harcombe Diet

Zoë Harcombe

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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

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Academic Research Diabetes Mental Health Newsletter Obesity 

Being overweight reduces dementia risk?

April 13, 2015August 21, 2016 Zoë 28 Comments BMI, dementia, glucose, obese, Obesity, overweight, risk of dementia, underweight

The headline on Friday 10th April 2015 was “Being overweight ‘reduces dementia risk’”. The original article is here. Sadly on

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Children's Health Media Watch Obesity 

Generation XXL – Channel 4

February 11, 2010July 1, 2016 Zoë 1 Comment childhood obesity, generation XXL, liverpool university, overweight, sweets

This is a review of the episode featuring the younger children. We have Libby, Lucas and Kelsey aged 7 and

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Other Diets & Books 

Should a diet advisor be slim?

January 6, 2010July 1, 2016 Zoë 12 Comments carbohydrates, fat, hormones, insulin, overweight, steroids, thyroid

When Atkins slipped on the ice and fell, there were more media comments about allegations that he was very overweight

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More Articles

  • Carbs & cardiovascular disease
  • Diets, health & carbon footprint
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  • Plant based diets & bowel cancer
  • The impact of meal frequency, size & timing on weight
  • A story about weight loss
  • A short story about a library book
  • Does exercise improve the effectiveness of COVID vaccination?
  • Gas stoves & childhood asthma in the US
  • Drink more & live longer?
  • Does not having a COVID jab increase your risk of a traffic crash?
  • Review of 2022
  • Top tips for festive eating

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