Sugar is NOT a “nutrient” so let’s not pretend it is

March 21, 2016News, Newspaper Articlesdam_admin

The announcement last week by the British chancellor George Osborne for the introduction of a sugary drinks tax was very welcome news. I have been campaigning for years with others that a tax on sugary drinks would be a major step forward to help combat obesity and many associated chronic diseases. In February 2013, after a year reviewing the evidence the Academy of Medical Royal colleges ( I sat on the steering committee) produced a ten point obesity action plan which included a tax on sugary drinks.

Stop counting calories and count number of sugar teaspoons instead

March 16, 2016News, Newspaper Articlescalorie counting, cardiovascular, sugardam_admin

Cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and respiratory disease kill 35 million per year globally. In 2012, the UN advocated a new health goal of reducing avoidable deaths from non-communicable diseases by 25 per cent by 2025. It identified tobacco, alcohol and poor diet as central risk factors.

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Dr Malhotra featured in Debrett’s 500 most influential people in Britain

January 26, 2016Features on Dr Aseem, Newspaper ArticlesAdele, Andy Murray, Boris Johnson, Daniel Craig, Debrett's 500, Donal O'Neill, influential people in Britain, Malala Yousafazai, obesity, type 2 diabetesdam_admin

I am delighted to share that this week I was named in the “Debrett’s 500 most influential people in Britain” featured in the Sunday Times.

Too much medicine is killing us

December 14, 2015Features on Dr Aseem, Newspaper Articles, VideosDoctor Aseem Malhotra, doctors giving medication too freely, NHS, statins, Too much medicine is killing usdam_admin

Last week I appeared on BBC Breakfast news to discuss calls from the UK’s Academy of Medical Sciences for more preventative medicines. In effect more healthy people to be taking medications to prevent the onset of disease. I have no issue with this as a concept but one of the reasons our current healthcare system is close to breaking point is that we have an overmedicated population with a total lack of transparency in the prescription of drugs. Often benefits are grossly exaggerated and side effects underplayed. If I was going to take a pill every day for many years I would want to know what is my actual benefit and what are/how common are the side effects that may interfere with my quality of life?

How too much medicine can kill you

November 3, 2015News, Newspaper Articlesdam_admin

It’s patients who lose out if doctors and professional journals stop asking the right questions
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The truth about fat and sugar is finally explained

November 2, 2015News, Newspaper Articlesdam_admin

Dr Aseem Malhotra reveals why you need to let fat be your medicine.

Butter vs margarine: which is really healthier?

October 1, 2015News, Newspaper ArticlesButter, healthier, Margarinedam_admin

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.

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.

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.

‘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.
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