It’s the slippery argument that’s divided researchers for decades – is butter or margarine better for our health? But just when we thought we had the answer – that saturated fats like those found in butter aren’t bad for us as previously thought – another study comes along to suggest the opposite. Here we try to unpick the debate.
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One can of fizzy drink daily ‘can increase heart attack risk by a third’
Major US research suggests a fizzy drink a day is enough to raise the risk of heart attacks by one third, while significantly raising the chance of type two diabetes and stroke.
Read more… One can of fizzy drink daily ‘can increase heart attack risk by a third’
Most hospitals aren’t ready for Jeremy Hunt’s disastrous NHS reforms for Junior Doctors
The majority of hospitals have made no plans to factor in Jeremy Hunt’s major changes to the NHS which will see seven day care and huge changes to Junior Doctor conditions.
Read more… Most hospitals aren’t ready for Jeremy Hunt’s disastrous NHS reforms for Junior Doctors
Made the top ten list of 1 000 Most Influential for 2014 in the London Evening Standard’s Super Smart Set, as well as their list of 1 000 Power List for 2015
Aseem Malhotra, Science Director, Action on Sugar.
‘Patients views should be put first when it comes to statins’
In an editorial, a group of doctors call for “shared decision making” with patients about whether or not to take statins.
Read more… ‘Patients views should be put first when it comes to statins’
NHS is ‘wasting millions on pointless ops for heart attacks and strokes’ – and should instead tell people to quit smoking and lose weight
- Too many invasive ops, not proven to actually save lives, are being done
- Overall, unnecessary treatments cost the NHS at least £2.4 billion a year
- Cardiologists say the focus should be on prevention rather than cure
- Public must be encouraged to diet, exercise and quit smoking, they say
Obsession with calorie counting is FUELLING the obesity crisis: Key to staying healthy is adopting a high-fat Mediterranean diet
- Experts have accused the slimming industry of exaggerating dietary myths
- Limiting amount we eat and not focusing on quality doesn’t help, they say
- We should also lose our fear of fats – some of which can be good for us Read more… Obsession with calorie counting is FUELLING the obesity crisis: Key to staying healthy is adopting a high-fat Mediterranean diet
Stop counting calories and start a high-fat Mediterranean-style diet, health experts urge
‘Before we had the obesity epidemic do you think our grandparents were counting calories?’ Read more… Stop counting calories and start a high-fat Mediterranean-style diet, health experts urge
The King’s Fund welcomes Dr Aseem Malhotra as a new trustee
NHS cardiologist and anti-obesity expert Dr Aseem Malhotra has joined the board of trustees at The King’s Fund.
Read more… The King’s Fund welcomes Dr Aseem Malhotra as a new trustee