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In the result of the latest study (published in 2015) the following was reported: "SBP was higher in participants with elevated body mass indices (BMIs). Salt intake was positively associated with SBP in men but not in women." While there is some conflict over the role of salt, would it not be...

I think it best to go as far as saying you may need it. Without testing or looking at the other dietary sources of sodium, to say that everyone who does vlc must sodium-supplement is a tad foolhardy and possibly dangerous. With something like sodium, I would want to make sure that there was a...

This just came into my inbox as an update to clinical guidelines for primary care: From the Guidelines team Did you know that it is National Salt Awareness Week? Many people realise that eating too much salt is bad for their health and are actively looking to lower their salt intake. This is...

Before you use added sodium you should take special care if you are on high blood pressure medication. It might also to be sensible to be sure that you are deficient before you supplement with sodium. A tool to help with looking at what sodium you might already be taking in with your diet can be...

That's a new one on me. Why do you have to add salt given the problems it can cause: http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/Goodfood/Pages/salt.aspx

Use of too much salt is not such a good idea.

My view is that we should test for knowledge and that testing that does not really add to what we already know is not really useful. My GPs certainly endorse that and I always get the strips I need. When I hear of people, many years down the line, testing at certain times just because they...

Here is an abstract: http://www.jnutbio.com/article/S0955-2863(04)00261-X/fulltext

The thyroid patient website for the uk is www.thyroiduk.org.uk A great deal of research is going on around metformin and heart health (including one from Newcastle of LCHF fame) and the protective properties of metformin for certain cancers. Regards Doug

Please note that statins *can* cause muscle pain but do not necessarily do so. This a known side effect of the medication but not everyone gets all the side effects of every medication. Regards Doug

I did not assume anything about his situation but gave him the proper reaction needed to a hypo rather than the wrong one indicated by the previous poster. I also told him that hypos are serious whereas the previous poster indicated that they were nothing too bad. If you had wished to add to...

If you are going hypo, a low carb meal will be of no use to you at all. You need to get your blood sugars up by taking in glucose or another quickly converting sugar. Going hypo can actually be very bad for you, especially if you are doing something that could be dangerous, like driving...

Statins worked for me immediately 17 years ago with no short or long-term side effects. A recent cardiac study that I took part in from the William Harvey Cardiac Research Institute, showed, following cardiac MRIs and arterial ultrasounds, that my heart has no sign of disease and I have no...

Can you please point me in the direction of any information on atorvastatin and dietary histamine. I have had a good search and kind nothing that implicates atorvastatin with increased sensitivity to dietary histamine. Thanks Doug

There is s much information on the net about LC and intermittent fasting without the need to consider increasing the wealth of Dr Fung or his affiliates - the only UK one being in Harley Street! Intermittent fasting has even been the subject of UK TV programmes. @dunelm pharmaceutical...

I give in guys. There is no valid research unless it supports what you want to see and everyone will get all of the side effects of every drug they take (they all have possible side effects). There are conversations out there on prescribing cancer drugs that do have side effects, will not cure...

This report may be of interest: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2988224/

I will do my best to get the answers you need from the William Harvey Cardiac Research Centre. Regards Doug

@Oldvatr interesting view that so many people in the medical and research world were not able to see what you can see. I will pass your views to the ASCOT team. Doug

It would be great if more people (or their GPs) would use the yellow card system. I am pleased that you are having a discussion with your GP soon. As I understand it, people with diabetes are at risk of strokes and those who have already had them are more at risk again. Perhaps you need to be...