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All users should be aware and we should be updated in terms of recalls. https://www.webmd.com/diabetes/news/20191205/popular-diabetes-drug-may-contain-a-carcinogen

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EAVgNVjWwAI3pge?format=jpg&name=900x900 I picked up a copy this week and have tried the Kuwaiti Lamb and the Lamb Kebabs with yogurt sauce. I can't tell you how delicious they were. This book is a keeper (the family raved too).

Take, for instance, the humble egg... Interesting article on on the state of research today. https://undark.org/2019/07/18/science-of-eggs/

A very interesting view on VitC while following a Ketogenic or Carnivore approach to diet. Not too techy and not too long. https://nutrita.app/article/vitamin-c-on-keto

With a nod to the recent celebration of Professor Tim Noakes' 70th birthday here is a half hour radio programme on Banting/LCHF. Enjoy. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/favourites/b09smnhd

Volek and Phinney via the FatEmperor. Improvement in metabolic syndrome without weight loss. We see it here at times and now there is some evidence that it is not all about weight loss and that obesity imo is not the cause but a symptom...

On BBC Four now, just stumbled on it and talks of the Paleo Diet (actually says that the prog is on three 'extreme' diets). No doubt it will pop up on iPlayer once it finishes airing. N.B Started at 9 on Thursday evening.

We hear often, from doctors themselves, that little to no instruction is taught at med school wrt to nutrition/diet. In the case of Pre Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes the bulk of reviews, advice and prescriptions are given by nurses. Not all of these nurses are registered DSNs. I suspect that...

This short presentation by Paul Mason speaks to possible reasons why we lasses sometimes have difficulty losing those excess pounds. About 16-17 minutes of gold.

Anyone have/know of a recipe for faggots that doesn't include bread crumbs or white flour? My family will not eat offal but because I never told them that faggots are traditionally made with liver, heart and kidney etc they will eat them with gusto! Thanks in advance

A fascinating presentation by Catherine Croft pertaining to Glucagon secretion in relation to Insulin. Covers such things as the insulin to glucagon ratio, protein, excercise and ffa's etcamong other things. Catherine speaks on T2 but also mentions T1. @Jim Lahey I thought you might be...

An excellent primer in the liver enzyme marker GGT in a Fat Emperor podcast short (15 mins).

Two days Sainsurys have had an Out of Stock label where my butter should be. Today Morrisons was just the same. Has anyone heard of a supply problem? Other butters seem unaffected.

I finally won! Doctor has agreed to put a note on my file that I am not to be asked/nagged/bullied about statins ever again. It took some doing but I convinced him it was an informed choice. The relief I feel is immeasurable.

Tim O'Dowd on PCOS being within the remit of Insulin Resistance. An enjoyable and informative presentation of less than 20 minutes.

So, yeah, how's it going for those 'Biggest Losers' these days. CICO at its worst. https://people.com/health/jillian-michaels-slams-keto-diet/

I would like to wish all those who may find themselves alone this evening a very warm Happy New Year. Here's to a brighter year filled with laughter and love and peace. May all those who found themselves struggling for whatever reasons in 2018 find renewed health and contentment in 2019. Love...

An hour long podcast with David Unwin (My Favourite GP). Enjoy.

Just to say that Dr. Fung's 'The Diabetes Code' is now available as an audiobook on YouTube. Free and gratis, it just doesn't get much better than that. Enjoy.

Quick question. Does a DSN need the go-ahead from a GP to prescribe insulin to a newly diagnosed T2?