Those who follow this blog will be well aware that there is overwhelming evidence that there are very significant benefits to personal health by having a habitual diet which is LCHF. This has been demonstrated by many different research studies and is confirmed by hundreds, if not thousands, of personal case histories. All of this […]
211. The Case Against a Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) Diet. Read More »
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 »
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
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 »
I have just discovered the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee(PAC) is undertaking a review of how the UK Department of Health/NHS is coping with diabetes. This is a follow-up to a previous review by the PAC which was not very complimentary about the quality of services at that time. Since then there has apparently
194. Review of Diabetes by House of Commons Public Accounts Committee Read More »
I have just been reading a paper on the Eatright website which is from the USA Academy of Nutrition Dietetics (AND). This states that the causes of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) are: “complex and still not fully known. Sometimes diabetes is triggered by genetics, illness, being overweight or simply getting older. Although food doesn’t cause diabetes,
193. Diabetes: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Must Do Better! Read More »