Dietary Guidelines – Page 4

107. Support for Diets High in Fat and Low in Carbohydrates Gathers Momentum

August 12, 2014

There is a growing body of scientific evidence and personal experience which demonstrates that the high content of sugar and refined carbohydrate foods is one of the main factors responsible for the rapidly increasing levels of obesity and diabetes. This in turn increases the risks of conditions such as heart disease, cancers and Alzheimer’s Disease. […]

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106. Bad Science and Big Business Responsible for Obesity Epidemic

August 5, 2014

Dr David Diamond is a neuroscientist who was overweight with high values for his blood cholesterol (TC) and triglycerides, which indicated that he was a prime candidate for heart disease. He was therefore typical of those who are recommended to be prescribed statins on the grounds that this treatment will lower the TC and therefore

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95. Mainstream Nutrition Myths (Debunked by Science)

July 16, 2014

This is a repost with permission which has been written by Kris Gunnars. I am very grateful to him for his agreement to publish here. This is an up-to-date commentary, which accurately summarises the deficiencies and problems of the current official advice promoted in many different countries. He can be contacted via his web site which is

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90. Why is Nutrition in such a Mess?

July 8, 2014

I well remember all the hype surrounding the publication of the NACNE (National Advisory Committee on Nutrition Education) report in the early 1980s (1). The main thrust of this was that the national diet had deteriorated to such an extent that it was responsible for the relatively high level of chronic diseases, especially heart disease

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82. Huge Increase in the Incidence of Prediabetes

June 18, 2014

In a paper just published in BMJ Open, it is reported that the incidence of prediabetes in England increased from 11.6% in 2003 to 35.6% in 2011 (1). Those with prediabetes have an increased risk of developing full blown diabetes. Furthermore vascular complications, nephropathy, retinopathy and neuropathies are more common in people with prediabetes than

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81. The Big Fat Surprise

June 10, 2014

“The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet” is the title of an important new book by Nina Teicholz, which has recently been released in the USA and is now available in the UK (1). The case against the official dietary recommendation to reduce saturated fat (SFA) is already

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80. Can Weight Watchers Really Crack the Obesity Crisis?

May 28, 2014

According to The Daily Telegraph (28 May 2014) two thirds of the population should be sent to state-funded slimming classes run by firms such as Weight Watchers, in the hope that this will enable them to comply with new NHS guidance (1). The official advice from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

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71. COPING WITH DIABETES

April 9, 2014

There is absolutely no doubt that diabetes is one of the major public health issues throughout the world at the present time. Here in Great Britain, the incidence in both men and women has more than doubled in the last 15 years. If current trends continue then it is likely that there will be 5

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64 The Foodswitch Fiasco

February 23, 2014

Foodswitch UK is an app which has just been launched in the UK with the objective of assisting consumers to identify the healthier options of specific food types (1). The recommendations are based on an evaluation of the nutrition information, which can be accessed via the app by scanning the barcode. Details are presented for

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61. Yet More Nonsense on Obesity!

January 13, 2014

“State of the Nation’s Waistline” is the title of a report prepared by the National Obesity Forum which makes the usual dire predictions about how obesity is getting worse and the failure of individuals, health professionals and the government to tackle the issue (1). Here is selection of some of the points made in the

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