The protocol The evidence about a diet which is low in carbohydrates and high in fat (LCHF) continues to pile up. The latest report is a study from a team based at the Virta Health Clinic in San Francisco (1). A total of 262 people with type 2 Diabetes (T2D) were recruited. The mean age was […]
256. Low Carb and Diabetes. The Virta Health Clinic Initiative Read More »
Failure of public health policy Despite repeated attempts to persuade the politicians, the leaders of the mainstream medical and healthcare professions to accept that the current diabetes policy is a complete failure, there are no positive signs of any movement. The same old strategies that clearly do not work continue to be implemented. Consequently patients
I am very grateful to Jorge for the information that I have used to prepare this blog. He is another individual who has had to discover this insight from his own efforts, which have only been possible because of the access to a wide range of resources available on the internet. It is a sad
It is quite obvious that the strategies for dealing with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) in the UK (and in most other countries) are a complete failure. There is no indication that the disease is under control. In fact, all the projections expect the current rates of increase to be maintained for the foreseeable future. Latest
244. Is it any Wonder the Diabetes Prevention Programme in the UK is a Disaster? Read More »
There is now overwhelming evidence that T2D is caused by the habitual consumption of diets that have a high content of sugar and foods that contain starch such as rice, pasta, potatoes and pasta. While there is growing acceptance that sugar is bad news, there is disagreement about the role of the starchy foods. The
241. New Training Course. How to Control Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) by Diet Read More »
Diabetes just about epitomises everything that is wrong with our public health systems. Essentially it is a modern day scourge. People with diabetes have an increased risk of developing many other diseases, including heart disease, Alzheimer’s Disease and many cancers. The number of people affected is huge. It does incredible damage to health. Here in
Background Over 100 people attended this event, which was planned to help those with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) understand that, contrary to the advice given by most health professionals, this disease can be controlled (possibly even cured) by making simple changes to the diet. There is now overwhelming evidence, not to mention the case histories
229. “Diet and Diabetes” event in Skipton on 10th September 2016 Read More »
Case history of Paul Kelly An article in the Daily Mail (1) gives a detailed account of how a young man with brain cancer has had remarkable success by switching to a diet which is severely limits his intake of carbohydrates. Paul Kelly, aged 27 years, was diagnosed with a tumour in his brain two
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Richard Bernstein developed T1D in 1946 when he was 12 years old. For the next 20 years he endured a poor quality of life (1). He was placed on a diet which was low in SFAs and contained about 45% of calories as carbohydrates. As a consequence he had to have very high doses of
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 »