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It is time to bust the myth of physical inactivity and obesity

May 16, 2015Academic Publicationsyou cannot outrun a bad diet.dam_admin

A recent report from the UK’s Academy of Medical Royal Colleges described ‘the miracle cure’ of performing 30?min of moderate exercise, five times a week, as more powerful than many drugs administered for chronic disease prevention and management.1 Regular physical activity reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia and some cancers by at least 30%. However, physical activity does not promote weight loss.

Choosing Wisely in the UK

May 16, 2015Academic PublicationsA Henderson, A Malhotra, Choosing Wisely in the UK, D Maughan, J Ansell, M Gray, R Lehman, T Stephensondam_admin

Choosing Wisely in the UK: reducing the harms of too much medicine Aseem Malhotra and colleagues explain how and why the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges is bringing to the UK a US initiative to get doctors to stop using interventions with no benefit.

BBC Newsnight: You can’t outrun a bad diet

May 14, 2015Features on Dr Aseem, Videosdam_admin

BBC Newsnight: You can’t outrun a bad diet
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Take off that Fitbit. Exercise alone won’t make you lose weight.

May 14, 2015Features on Dr Aseem, News, Newspaper Articlesdam_admin

The obesity problem has little to do with our sedentary lifestyles.
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Too Much Medicine Makes Patients Sicker Says Dr Aseem Malhotra

May 13, 2015Features on Dr Aseem, Videosdam_admin

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The Naked Scientists interview

May 2, 2015Radio Interviewsdam_admin

The Naked Scientists interview on “Choosing Treatment Wisely”
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Cardiologist says sugar and carbs are the main cause of rising obesity rates

April 28, 2015Features on Dr Aseemdam_admin

Sugar and carbohydrates are the main culprits in rising obesity rates, and exercise doesn’t actually help you lose much weight. That’s according to a provocative article in a leading medical journal by three health experts. British cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra is one of the co-authors and he spoke to Lateline’s Emma Alberici.