In December I wrote to my MP, Julian Smith expressing my concern about the failure of the current UK policy on Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). I pointed out that the recommendation to reduce fat and increase carbohydrates was not working and that many people had discovered that it made their condition worse. By contrast, there […]
The cornerstone of the original dietary guidelines was the recommendation to reduce the intake of saturated fat (SFA). This in turn led to the advice to increase the consumption of complex carbohydrates and the polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). The fundamental basis was the so-called “cholesterol theory” which was that the risk of developing heart disease was
203. Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Another Fine Mess! Read More »
Professor Tim Spector of King’s College, London has just written an article in which he says he has changed his mind about advocating the supplementation of a number of vitamins, including Vitamin D (1). First of all, he must be applauded for having the courage and integrity to admit in public that he has been
202. Have the benefits of Vitamin D been overhyped? Read More »
In this blog, I will highlight the views and experience of those who have succeeded in coping effectively with their condition. Invariably this has been achieved by reducing consumption of sugar and carbohydrates and replacing them with healthy fats (LCHF). Usually this has been in direct conflict with the advice from the official sources. In September
201. Let those with Diabetes Speak for Themselves Read More »
I have now been blogging for 3 years and this is Number 200! Although it has been hard work it has been an amazing experience. In particular, through the medium Twitter I have made contact with many different people from all over the planet. I greatly appreciate the interaction with so many individuals, who are
200. Never Mind the Cholesterol it’s the Insulin Read More »
This letter was sent to my MP just before Christmas. Hello Julian, One of my followers, Ian Day, has just posted this comment on my blog: “I was diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes in 2,000 at age 61. I was advised to eat the NHS “healthy diet” with plenty of starchy carbs, low fat, sugar
199.Time for a New Policy on Diabetes (Letter to Julian Smith MP for Skipton and Ripon) Read More »
Background The benefits of a diet which restricts the amount of carbohydrates consumed have had further confirmation in a recent paper by Dr David Unwin and colleagues (1). This is a continuation of the work reported in an earlier blog (2). The primary objective is to treat and control Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) while keeping
Rangan Chatterjee is a GP who works in the Oldham area of Greater Manchester. He is featured in a rather unique series of TV programmes on the BBC entitled “Doctor in the House”. Dr Chatterjee lives with a family for a period so that he can get to know and understand individual members in order
My dear Jeremy, As you know it is imperative that we eliminate the financial deficit and that one key element of our strategy it to ensure that that we use public money as efficiently as possible. Since the election the Treasury has been conducting evaluations of the various government departments and agencies to determine how
The UK House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is currently reviewing the effectiveness of the treatment of diabetes by the Department of Health (DoH) and the NHS. My previous blog has explained the background (1). I have now had a chance to look at the transcript of the session when officials from the DoH/NHS
195. Diabetes Review by Public Accounts Committee. Call for Action Read More »