Author Archives: Dr Nev

PLAN TO BAN CHEESE IS A RECIPE FOR DISASTER

A LETTER IN THE IRISH EXAMINER -  Tues May 15, 2012. The draft code proposal by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, to ban the advertising of cheese on children’s television programmes, is a recipe for disaster, and represents the predictable consequences … Continue reading

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IT’S A FISHY BUSINESS – MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE !

The last decade has witnessed an unprecedented growth in the public consumption of natural nutritional foods and supplements, and chief amongst these is undoubtedly the remarkable fish oils, commonly labelled as omega-3. While the numerous health benefits of omega 3 … Continue reading

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THE UNTENABLE (cholesterol) DIET- HEART HYPOTHESIS

In 1933 Nikolai Anitschkov  produced his thesis that  a high dietary intake of cholesterol led to increased levels of blood cholesterol, resulting in infiltration and accumulation  on the inner walls of the arteries, thus causing vessel blockage, and ultimately  ischaemic … Continue reading

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Be Wary of the Low Fat Message

The perceived correlation between junk food marketing and unhealthy dietary practices of Irish children is currently under the spotlight of the Children’s Commercial  Communications Code. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is currently reviewing submissions of concern from the public … Continue reading

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False Claims of Benefit in Cholesterol Trials

     In the pre-statin era of the 1970-1980s many trials were conducted in an attempt to prove the validity of the “lipid hypothesis”, the theory that dietary fat and cholesterol were causative in heart disease, and that reductions in dietary … Continue reading

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A Review of the Revised Dietary Guidelines for 2011

 Revised dietary Guidelines for Americans were released on 31 Jan. 2011 with a 2 page document recommending specific foods that should be part of a healthy diet. Preferred food choices are listed and illustrated by a platter containing balanced calories … Continue reading

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Prescriptions for Summer

Sunshine and summer days are a welcome seasonal phenomenon in the aftermath of short days,  cloudy skies,  and a shortfall of health-giving solar radiation. The summer sunshine that warms the earth consists of longer wavelengths of ultraviolet A (UVA) at … Continue reading

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High Cholesterol Reduces Risks in Elderly

The traditional view regarding cholesterol and its impact on health and longevity is the perception of an associated increase in risk, with recommendations to reduce such risk by reducing blood cholesterol levels with a cholesterol lowering agent. (a statin drug). … Continue reading

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Glutathione – The Master Anti-Oxidant

It has been well established that antioxidants play a vital role in health maintenance and disease protection. (1). While it is common knowledge that vitamin C and vitamin E are health preserving antioxidants that may be delivered to the human … Continue reading

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THE ANTI-AGING PROPERTIES OF CARNOSINE

It is generally recognised that many disease processes, as well as the process of natural ageing, are caused by the formation of free radicals, a by-product of oxidation within the cells of our several body tissues. What is not well … Continue reading

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