Zoë Harcombe

Obesity Researcher, Author The Harcombe Diet

Zoë Harcombe

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Heart Disease Newsletter Other Diets & Books 

The 5 2 diet and heart disease

March 26, 2018March 26, 2018 Zoë 0 Comments calorie controlled diets, Cholesterol, intermittent fasting, member, triglyceride

When I think of the 5:2 diet, I think of Dr Michael Mosley. Elsewhere in the world, other people may

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Academic Research Heart Disease Macronutrients Newsletter Obesity Other Diets & Books 

The low-carb vs low-fat study

September 8, 2014August 21, 2016 Zoë 66 Comments atkins, calorie theory, carbohydrates, Cholesterol, CVD, fat, HDL, heart disease, LDL, low carb diet, low fat diet, randomised control trial, triglyceride

On September 2nd 2014 a story broke in the field of diet and nutrition, but it barely made it across

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Cholesterol 

Cholesterol – what does the blood cholesterol test actually measure?

August 6, 2012July 25, 2016 Zoë 124 Comments bad cholesterol, blood cholesterol test, Cholesterol, cholesterol conversion, chylomicrons, good cholesterol, HDL, IDL, LDL, lipoproteins, mg/dl, mmol/l, triglyceride, VLDL

This post is dedicated to Mat Cooke who asked a great question! Cholesterol targets for USA, Australia and UK The

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Calories Media Watch Other Foods 

How calorie counting makes you fat

February 17, 2012July 31, 2016 Zoë 10 Comments calorie counting, how to lose weight, insulin, triglyceride

On Feb 16 2012, there was a new item in the Daily Mail Femail section. They often do these little

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