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The magic numbers

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In the Jan/Feb issue of Balance, there is a good article written by a Dr Roger Gadsby, associate clinical professor at Warwick University. The article is titled 'The magic numbers' and is a 'back to basics' piece giving advice and information on the prevention of heart disease. This covers the big three, blood glucose, cholesterol and blood pressure.

I found the article interesting, as it is explained in simplistic terms meaning that most readers can grasp the concept of what is written. As I often fail to grasp the bewildering medical terms often used in some text, it is good and refreshing to read one that is laid out in layman terms.

I was particularly interested in the piece about cholesterol. As I see cholesterol as important to good health as BP and glucose control, I need a description of cholesterol broken down, and explained in a way that I understand, which this almost certainly does! We all know that saturated fat is bad for us, and this explains why this is so in a few short sentences.

A good read, very short and brief, but one which is worth keeping for future reference.

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Nigel

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Diabetic Al said:
Cool. Where do I sign up?
Click to expand...

If you go to the Diabetes UK website, you should be able to join DUK and then it is sent automatically bi-monthly. Some good articles in there, some not so good.....recipes. :shock:

Here is a link:
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_help/Membership/

I don't really know why I am doing this.....DUK....... :?
 
Hi Ken,

I quite agree with you, the recipes are somewhat bewildering considering the focus of the publication is to people with diabetes. I can honestly say I have never tried one of their recipes, even before I started cutting back on the carbs. However that said, it still is a good source of information regarding ongoing research, advice on (not dietary )diabetes risks/complications and treatments available. There are also good articles published by well known experts in the field of diabetes research, and I particulary enjoy reading other peoples experience of living with diabetes.

I know Balance isn't everyones cup of tea, but I believe that by being a member of a charity such as Diabetes UK, I am helping to contribute to ongoing research and new develpments in diabetes.

Regards

Nigel
 
I am an acive member of diabets UK I attend meetings and have been to the House of Commons.
I also saw the magic numbers secion and agree with much of it. I still think the target BGs are too high and consider the whole cholesterol thing to be unclear. A recent study did show that older folks with high total cholesterol were healthier. And Statins, given to people to get cholesterol numbers down have some nasty side effects.
Plus there is actually no evidence that saturated fats are bad for us or that lower cholesterol is good.
Much of this belief comes from the Ancel Keys "6 countries study", which is a BAD piece of science, because he studied the diets of about 33 countries an discarded those results he didn't like.(When i was at university, we called such manipulation, to make the data fit our hypothesis" multiplication by the Universal Bench Constant) nEARLY OK for stupid undergrads, but UNACCEPTABLE as a basis of world wide dietary advice.
If we eat natural whole foods, we get saturated fats. It's certain that trans-fats ( as found in many margarines, which are supposedly "Healthier alternatives to butter", are harmful.
THE SAFEST WAY TO EAT IS NATURAL UNPROCESSED FOODS. However, Eating all raw deprives us of nutrients.
 
Hi Catherine,

Although relevant, the link to the article you provided is discussing something different to the article I was refering to in Balance. The main focus of the balance article was prevention of heart disease, which suggested that diabetics maintain good blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

It was still a interesting article to read.

Thanks

Nigel
 
Hi Nigel,
The article I submitted does involve comorbidities. An example of this could be high blood sugar, high blood pressure, high cholesterol as a result of obesity :?: This was my take on it and why I thought it relevant.

I am glad you enjoyed reading it.

Catherine.
 
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