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I found this flier for the launch of Trudi Deakins book this should hopefully put the speculation bed.:) Based on extensive research and using the latest evidence the book explains the health benefits of a ketogenic diet. With practical guides and recipes the book supports the reader to...

After five years of LCHF I'd say quite the opposite my IR has not deteriorated, It was getting worse when I was a good boy and following the DUK recommendations though:( There's another new study that seems to have gone under the radar. Associations between dairy intake and metabolic risk...

At our surgery we have a visiting podiatrist that comes in for the foot checks, I got a foot care leaflet after my last check which had Low Risk Feet stamped on the front.

The last time I saw the dietitian four years ago she worked out I needed about 2500 calories for weight maintenance, I've never bothered counting them though as my weight has remained stable.:)

Is it harmful to eat a low-carbohydrate diet for weight loss? Or is it even HEALTHIER than the current low-fat dietary advice? A major new study published today further fuels the debate and has already made major headlines. In the study 148 people were told to eat either a low-carb diet (under...

I use Aviva strips never had a problem, agree with Hollister just make sure you wash your hands first.

Zoe Harcombe covered the epic study, loved this quote from her "The researchers should have separated Paleo dudes from Pie monsters". http://www.zoeharcombe.com/2013/03/meat-consumption-and-mortality/

Full fat for me, don't bother to much about the extra calories as it's hard overeat due to being far more satiating than low fat products:)

My surgery uses vision online services, I can book appointments or cancel them and can order repeat scripts. http://www.inps4.co.uk/my-vision/user-guides-downloads/user-guides/vision-online-services-user-guides

I do add salt low carb means most of the foods I eat apart from bacon and sausage are very low in salt, to little salt in your diet can be just as bad as to much. http://jonnybowden.com/salt-and-the-low-carb-diet/

Yep twice a year birthday and Christmas day:joyful:

After five years I don't have a problem sticking with low carb, is it any worse than other diabetes diets for people falling off the wagon? For me I was far more inclined to fall of the wagon when I was on the low fat diet "healthy" diet. Satiation is the key to being successful with low...

Is that the French version of the eatwell plate:eek:

Looks far better than the usual diet (eatwell plate:eek:) advice for both diabtetic and pre-diabetics. Thanks for sharing

Statins are amazing it would appear they could even increase the membership of this forum:( High adherence to statins linked with a third greater risk of diabetes http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2014/jul/high-adherence-to-statins-linked-with-a-third-greater-risk-of-diabetes-99852431.html

That should be TC/HDL ratio. Don't think the patient.co.uk conventional way to lower cholesterol is very diabetic friendly well not for this type two anyway. AT LEAST five portions, or ideally 7-9 portions, of a variety of fruit and vegetables per day. A THIRD OF MOST MEALS should be...

I posted this on another thread it is also relevant to this discussion. If your on simvastatin check out the The new draft NICE guideline on lipid modification, you might want to discuss this with your GP. "In this respect, NICE’s suggestion that fixed doses of atorvastatin are used...

If your on simvastatin check out the The new draft NICE guideline on lipid modification, you might want to discuss this with your GP. "In this respect, NICE’s suggestion that fixed doses of atorvastatin are used (simvastatin is out, following emerging data on its higher rhabdomyolysis risk)...

When diagnosed my GFR was >60, since switching to low carb it improved to >90 and I've maintained this number for the past three years.:)

Some better news lately, but left uncontrolled the dangers are still there. For the first time in 20 years five common diabetes complications are on the decline. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), rates of heart attack, stroke, end-stage kidney failure, lower-limb amputation...