Category Archives: News

One can of fizzy drink daily ‘can increase heart attack risk by a third’

September 28, 2015Features on Dr Aseem, News, Newspaper ArticlesITN Productions, Telegraphdam_admin

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.

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Sky News paper review with Dr Linda Papadopoulos on Monday 28th September

September 28, 2015Dr Aseem Events, Features on Dr Aseem, Newsdam_admin

Most hospitals aren’t ready for Jeremy Hunt’s disastrous NHS reforms for Junior Doctors

September 28, 2015News, Newspaper ArticlesJeremy Hunt, NHSdam_admin

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.

Named in 1000 most influential people in London by the Evening Standard

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

September 25, 2015Features on Dr Aseem, Newsdam_admin

Aseem Malhotra, Science Director, Action on Sugar.

‘Patients views should be put first when it comes to statins’

September 6, 2015News, Newspaper Articlesdam_admin

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

September 4, 2015News, Newspaper Articlesdam_admin

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

August 27, 2015News, Newspaper Articlesdam_admin

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

August 26, 2015News, Newspaper Articlesdam_admin

‘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

August 26, 2015Features on Dr Aseem, News, Newspaper Articlesdam_admin

NHS cardiologist and anti-obesity expert Dr Aseem Malhotra has joined the board of trustees at The King’s Fund.

Diabetes and diet: There’s an epidemic of misinformation

August 21, 2015Features on Dr Aseem, News, Newspaper Articlesdam_admin

As the NHS struggles with rising cases of type 2 diabetes, it is time to examine the role of diet and lifestyle in tackling this challenge. The so called benefits of medical interventions detracts from more beneficial lifestyle changes, says Dr Aseem Malhotra.