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 […]
I have lost count of the number of people who have been recommended to use statins but subsequently decided to stop taking them. There are two reasons normally used to justify these regimes, namely: You are at high risk of having a heart disease, which may well be fatal. You have survived a heart attack,
In a recent blog, I emphasised the potential for using a change of diet as a form of treatment for cancer (1). It just so happens that as I was working on that blog I heard from Archie Robertson via Facebook who has made an amazing recovery from a very nasty cancer. I am most
212. Recovering from Cancer. Case History of Archie Robertson Read More »
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 »
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 »