I'm not a Michael Mosely fan, and never have been, BUT on UK television, he is currently “the chosen one” for presenting many medically focussed programmes. The other two current “favourites” are the van Tulleken twins -
http://www.vantullekenbrothers.com/
Bottom line is, in UK we aree constantly being told we are suffering from a diabetes epidemic. The massive majority of T2s do not have the interest or conscious control (as opposed to managing control, based purely on NHS advice and meds). We, here, are the oddities.
We, meaning us who have taken control, feel the approach to T2, in particular must change in the UK. Until recently, few new members arriving here had heard of the ND, or any of it's stylised variants, which is how I would describe Mosely's version. We were crying out for someone to do something.
Well, it appears to be Moseley who has found a way to get this to mainstream. He is a known face, and established author and has some experience of diabetes in both his life and family circle.
When we moan about those advising us – usually badly, in our opinion – statements made usually focus on “would they do it that way, if they were diagnosed”? Well, he is applying the “me too” style of engagement.
Personally, I harp on about people knowing there could be a chance for a significant improvement/reversal/cure/remission ** (** use your adjective of choice), rather than what so many of us are told; “it's a chronic, progressive disease and you'll need insulin in the end”. Which of those two statements is more likely to galvanise positive action, in Joe Public? I know which one I believe would.
We all have opinions on improvement/reversal/cure/remission , and I'm sure those opinions are based upon our own experiences to a lesser or greater extent.
I have found the re-categorisation/labelling exercise recently implemented by
@Administrator to be a fascinating people watching exercise. Watching how those who have re-crossed the diabetic diagnosis rubicons have approached their personal re-branding is fascinating. Some have gone for “I have reversed my diabetes”, others “I don't have diabetes” and some, as I have, haven't changed their category from T2. In my case, I have been removed from the diabetic register, so perhaps you also feel I am being disingenuous in my presentations in the forum?
So, in my view, I just think Moseley has presented his personal angle, one the contents of the book, in a positive way, but I would far, far rather the content of the book be out there IN MAINSTREAM, with a readership of 2.25 MILLION, than get bogged down in the minutiae of whether he hasn't been as fulsome in his explanation as those of us who understand it all might like.
What a dream for Prof Taylor, for something based on his years of work to be put out there and opening people's eyes!?? If it were my research, I'd probably think I'd died and gone to scientific heaven!
Let's just look on the positive. Messages of hope are getting out there. Many people must be challenging their HCPs.
I am going to a local DUK meeting this week, and I will be fascinated to see if this comes up in discussion from the 20-odd folks who generally go.
Interesting times.