I am most grateful to Dr Antti Heikkilä for permission to post this article here. It was first published in GreenMed Info. Background Insulin resistance is a state where cells cannot take properly sugar from blood to use it as an energy source. Cells become resistant to the action of insulin. It therefore takes more …
By Michael Joseph, MSc This excellent report by Michael Joseph provides a wealth of information on hyperinsulinaemia/insulin resistance, which is crucial to understanding how and why most common chronic diseases develop. I am most grateful to Michael for permission to publish his article here. The original can be accessed here: http://nutritionadvance.com/hyperinsulinemia-insulin-resistance/ Background When we think …
281. Hyperinsulinaemia The World’s Biggest Killer Read More »
The full title of this book by Dr James DINicolantonio is “The Salt Fix: Why the Experts Got it All Wrong and How Eating More Might Save Your Life”, which has just been published (1). I have been convinced for some time that the advice to reduce the intake of salt (sodium) was not based …
Background We have now reached a point where it is obvious to anyone who examines the scientific evidence objectively that the habitual diet is the primary factor responsible for much of the poor standard of public health today. It is very clear that the increase in type 2 diabetes (T2D), obesity and related diseases commenced …
236. The Role of the Market in Achieving Dietary Change Read More »
I have just discovered a report entitled “Obesity in Canada: A Whole-of-Society Approach for a Healthier Canada” (1), which I find very encouraging. It has been produced by a Standing Committee of the Senate and demonstrates a willingness by politicians to examine the scientific evidence in a genuinely objective manner. Here are some of the …
Background The development of the Dietary Guidelines in the USA during the 1970s and 1980s has had a huge impact on food consumption patterns ever since. Because the advice to reduce fat was enthusiastically taken up by the food industry with the promotion of “low fat” products, this message was successfully conveyed to consumers. As …
228. Skulduggery in the Development of the Dietary Guidelines 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 »
Diabetes UK has just issued another warning about Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) in a press statement (1). According to this, there are now almost 3.5 million people in England and Wales who have been diagnosed with T2D, which is an increase of over 60% in the past 10 years. The true value is probably about …
185. Type 2 Diabetes Policy is an Absolute Shambles Read More »
According to a report prepared by Public Health England (PHE) children in local authorities with water fluoridation schemes have less tooth decay than those in local authorities without such schemes (1). It also claims that as many as 45% fewer children aged one to four in fluoridated areas are admitted to hospital for tooth decay …
Now that the Conservatives have enough MPs to form a government, they should seize the initiative to tackle some fundamental issues about public health. At the outset it is crucial to question much of the current thinking. It is essential to appreciate that the present strategies are just not working. The incidence of Type 2 …
166. HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE NEW GOVERNMENT TO DEVISE A RADICAL HEALTH POLICY (PART 1) Read More »