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Remission of type 2 diabetes – a dietitian’s perspective, part 1: The low...
“There is ample evidence to support the statement that it is possible to achieve remission in type 2 diabetes.” (1). What is type 2 diabetes remission (T2DM)? Good question. The experts are actively...
View ArticleRemission of type 2 diabetes – a dietitian’s perspective, part 2: Bariatric...
In part two of this series I will examine another means of achieving type 2 diabetes remission: bariatric surgery. In part one I explored the benefits of the low carb approach and how, as a dietitia,...
View ArticleRemission of type 2 diabetes – a dietitian’s perspective, part 3: Very low...
In the final part of this series I will examine very low energy diets (VLED) as a means of type 2 diabetes remission. If you missed the previous parts then catch up on part one where I explored the...
View ArticleDigesting the study that reports poor diet causes one in five deaths worldwide
An analysis published this week highlighted the need for improved diet across nations. We were told to increase our intake of certain foods but also ensure we don’t eat too many of the wrong foods....
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Changing your approach to type 2 diabetes as a GP
A large proportion of the health issues that GPs see do not have a quick drug fix. Conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, mental health, respiratory diseases, and many neurological diseases...
View Article“I don’t want to die” – Christopher Biggins cut out sugar and is fighting...
Christopher Biggins is a beloved British actor and entertainer boasting a career spanning 50 years. The pantomime king’s most well-known roles include Widow Twankey in the pantomime production of...
View ArticleYou asked… will my type 2 diabetes get worse?
In this special return of our “You asked” feature, we’re answering a question from the Diabetes Forum with pertinence to the theme of Diabetes Week: redefining diabetes. The question is: “Is there any...
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Labour deputy leader Tom Watson put type 2 diabetes into remission, now he’s...
Tom Watson is best known for being deputy leader of the Labour party, but the West Bromwich East MP is also a prominent low carb diet campaigner with a vested interest in improving the UK’s health and...
View ArticleYou asked… how does type 1 diabetes affect pregnancy?
Our “You asked” feature returns again this Diabetes Week as we answer a question often asked in many forms among the diabetes community – “how does type 1 diabetes affect pregnancy?” For everyone,...
View ArticleIs criticism of Beyoncé’s “dangerous” 22-day diet justified?
by Jack Woodfield and Tara Kelly You probably know Beyoncé as the US pop singer, wife of Jay-Z and all-round feminist and musical icon. But in recent weeks her star has shone within the dietary...
View ArticlePatrick Holden: What is a sustainable and healthy diet?
Patrick Holden guides us through a talk which impresses the importance of the interconnectedness of farming and health. The enlightening talk covers many topics, all connected with farming but tied...
View ArticleTom Watson’s new mission in life: beating the public health crisis
Former deputy leader of the Labour party, Tom Watson shares his new mission in life at the Public Health Collaboration (PHC) conference in May 2019. Yesterday, Tom Watson announced he was stepping down...
View ArticleDr Paula Powell: Supporting a wellness approach in a small organisation
Dr Paula Powell guides us through leading a wellness approach in a small organisation and how she has supported staff in the past year. Dr Powell is the medical director of Willowbrook Hospice in...
View ArticleJames Goolnik: Rewards – thinking beyond sugar
James Goolnik makes us re-think the use of sugar as a reward and presents the strategies he’s been using to combat the pushing of sugar to children. James is a practising dentist and clinical director...
View ArticleProf Sumantra Ray: Bringing Nutrition into Healthcare Practice
Prof Sumantra Ray guides us through the processes that are involved in bringing nutrition into healthcare practice. Medical doctor and nutritionist, Prof Ray, presented his talk at the annual Public...
View ArticleKatie and Giancarlo Caldesi: Before and after type 2 diabetes
Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi discuss how a passion for Italian cooking and for health can be used to combat a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. The Caldesi couple present their story, together with...
View ArticleDr Peter Brukner: A review of low carb in the last year
Dr Peter Brukner presents the opening remarks of day two of the Public Health Collaboration conference in May 2019. He takes a look where the world is in terms of improving metabolic health and injects...
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Learnings from a Review of 73,000 coronavirus cases in China
A report which gathered the data from cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China was published by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC). This report...
View ArticleEndocrine and Metabolic link to coronavirus
An article has been published in the journal Nature which looks at the evidence for the link between the endocrine systems (hormones and the glands that make them) and metabolic systems (processes that...
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Review article: Low-carbohydrate diets in the management of obesity and type...
A recent article in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health has sought to provide guidance for clinicians in the use of low-carbohydrate diets in the management of obesity...
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