The justification for the prescription of statins is that they lower the level of cholesterol in the blood(TC). As a consequence it is argued there will be a reduction in the risk of developing heart disease. However as I have demonstrated in previous blogs (BLOGS 8 and 14)this argument does not stand up to […]
The NHS website section which deals with Healthy Eating recommends that we should choose low fat dairy products in order to reduce our intake of saturated fats (SFA) which raise cholesterol levels and therefore increase in the risk of heart disease. This has contributed to the demonization of the fat in milk and milk products.
This post relies heavily on the excellent book by Kate Rheaume- Bleue entitled “Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox: How a Little-Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life”(1) As indicated in Blog 21, the fermented product prepared from soya is a particularly good source of Vitamin K2 (VK2) which is readily available in certain parts
In 1945, an American dentist Weston Price presented evidence of a fat soluble substance present in dairy products which played a fundamental role in the utilization of minerals which were essential for the prevention of dental caries and a range of common chronic diseases. Price was unable to determine the chemical composition of
A recent study conducted in Spain has been hailed by many commentators in the media as further evidence of the benefits of a Mediterranean-type diet (1). This is the PREDIMED trial in which the effects of 3 different diets were compared with respect to the incident rates of various diseases and al-cause-mortality. The participants
Once again the news media is highlighting the supposed dangers of consuming too much ham, bacon, sausages and other forms of processed meat. This is based on the results of a European study involving 448,568 men and women aged between 35 and 69 years old at the outset. The habitual diet was assessed over
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Stearic acid is a long chain saturated fatty acid which contains 18 carbon atoms. According to an article in the Daily Mail: “emerging evidence suggests not all saturated fat should be tarred with the same brush — one type of saturated fat, known as stearic acid, may actually protect the heart against disease.” (1) However
! We are continually berated with the message that saturated fat(SFA) is bad for us and that we should alter our habitual diet in order to keep consumption to a minimum. According to the official NHS website: “Eating a lot of saturated fat can increase the cholesterol in your blood. High levels of cholesterol can
At the beginning of this week The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges released the latest report entitled: “MEASURING UP: THE MEDICAL PROFESSION’S PRESCRIPTION FOR THE NATION’S OBESITY CRISIS” There are 10 key recommendations which it is believed are necessary if progress is to be made in tackling the obesity crisis in the UK.
13.Yet Another Report on Obesity and What to Do about It Read More »
Despite all the emphasis on BMI as an indicator of health status/risk of dying the fact remains that for any given body weight/BMI there is a wide variation in health because many others factors can come into play. A recent study conducted in the USA has analysed the impact of various demographic and behaviour-related factors