Modifiable risk factors
This week, I've focused on an article from the New England Journal of Medicine titled "Global Effect of Modifiable Risk
View ArticleDoes cannabis help pain management?
This week's paper is on a topic that we haven't covered before; cannabis. Hailing from a mostly Canadian team, the
View ArticleCan brisk walking make you live longer?
This week's study is another population study. However, it's about walking, not nutrition.The study, conducted by Goldney et al, looked
View ArticleVegan vs omnivore diet
This week, I review a paper that filled my inbox with 'look at this' requests. It was a study published
View ArticleThe festive season, eating & weight
Summary * A study has recently been published called “Winter holidays and their impact on eating behaviour." It was a
View ArticleAre vegetarians & vegans less likely to get Covid-19?
Introduction A year after discussing the unconventional "COVID Vaccine Hesitancy and Risk of a Traffic Crash," I came across another
View ArticleEAT Lancet diet adherence
In January 2019, the EAT Lancet diet was launched, which provided specific dietary guidelines intended for the world. Upon reviewing
View ArticleBreast cancer – to screen or not to screen – Part 1
Introduction Last autumn, I received an invitation to attend breast screening. The letter came with an accompanying booklet called "NHS
View ArticleBreast cancer – to screen or not to screen – Part 2
Introduction This is the second of a two-part Monday note on breast cancer screening. The research was initiated by an invitation
View ArticleDoes plant protein increase the odds of women being healthy agers?
This week's note is about a study originating from the Harvard nutrition factory, which asserts a link between plant protein
View ArticleDo kiwifruits improve mood?
I came across a paper that attracted some attention, claiming that kiwifruit consumption could enhance mental health in just four
View ArticleNew UK (NICE) guidelines for CVD
Introduction to NICE There is a public organisation in the UK called The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
View ArticleThe Atlantic Diet
Summary The Atlantic Diet is not new. A ‘Southern European Atlantic Diet’ (from Northern Portugal and Galicia, a region in
View ArticleThe Atlantic/GALIAT & Mediterranean Diets
Introduction Last week we looked at The Atlantic Diet. We noted that so many countries border the Atlantic Ocean, there
View ArticleWhy do you overeat?
Introduction We’ve got a break from dissecting academic papers this week as it is almost 20 years to the day
View ArticleWill fasting increase your risk of cardiovascular death?
The American Heart Association recently held the Epidemiology and Prevention / Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions from March 18th
View ArticleTrying to get informed consent
The recent “Why do you overeat?” note shared something that happened 20 years ago. This week’s note shares something that
View ArticleDoes kimchi reduce beer bellies?
Introduction On January 30th, 2024, I spotted a story in many news outlets about kimchi. One headline was “Eating kimchi
View ArticleTop 10 blockbuster drugs
Introduction I recently needed to look up how much the main statin, Lipitor, had earned during its lifetime. This led
View ArticleProstate cancer – to screen or not to screen
A trial called the CAP trial started in the early part of this century. It was a trial based in
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