Comments on: Private Eye: may contain nuts

By: jonhw

jonhw — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:05:25 +0000

The opinions given here are also backed up with evidence, though. Feel free to disagree based on the evidence, but speculation about our monetary connections to pharma companies (we don’t have any, by the way) are just a bit tedious.

By: E.Cunningham

E.Cunningham — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:07:09 +0000

As quoted from the movie The Dude Lebowski – ‘That’s like, your opinion.’ Who are you to say that it’s a lie? It’s possible of course, but where is the evidence to back up your opinionated statement? Who are you and what are your motives in trying to spread such distrust? Do you not dream for a world with side-effect-free preventative measures and cures for such awful diseases such as AIDS? Treatment which doesn’t involve enormous drug bills and unpleasant side effects. Unless you have monetary connections to a pharmaceutical company of course. Good luck with your propaganda.

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By: Martin

Martin — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:31:49 +0000

Id sooner take a nutritional approach to healing than an approach dished out by pharmacetical companies.

Admin edit: may that not vary with the condition and circumstances? Plus, it is surely people’s choice whether or not they purchase OTC products for various self-limiting conditions – anything more complicated should be prescribed by an appropriate healthcare worker after a suitable consultation.

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By: jdc325

jdc325 — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:02:10 +0000

Re – “at least there is someone unbiased on this site”, I must say I’m not totally sure that someone making a living in the field of nutrition can be said to be ‘unbiased’ (or, at least, to have no competing interests) when discussing nutritional advice.

By: poppy

poppy — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:36:26 +0000

All I can say is well done Sara, at least there is someone unbiased on this site. I am not an expert on this subject (nor are many of you by the look of it), just an ordinary member of the public who has experienced huge improvement in my health thanks to Patrick Holford. His advice is sound and based on good research and makes sense. I now have a good diet, good health and good quality nutritional supplements really help me feel and stay well. I just don’t understand why you have chosen him as someone to attack when there are so many pharmaceutical companies pushing their drugs on us that have so many side effects and are often ineffective.
As far as I can see Sara is the only person who has been talking any sense and obviously is well trained in nutrition.
I have never met Patrick Holford but he seems to me to be someone who genuinely cares about peoples health and therefore must be a good person, I just don’t understand your motives on this site.
Poppy

By: jonhw

jonhw — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:22:16 +0000

Sara- you seem to be annoyed with someone and about something. It’s not entirely clear what, though – perhaps you could restate your point(s)?

By: LeeT

LeeT — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:00:17 +0000

Hi Sara,

Nothing wrong with a bit of sugar and dairy products from time to time. See this recipe as recommended by Patrick Holford’s Institute for Optimum Nutrition:

http://www.ion.ac.uk/recipe.htm#choc

Lee

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 06:27:18 +0000

obviously not a very good research sceintist .
How can someone who cuts out processed carb, trans fats, sugar, balances blood glucose levels, up essential fat levels, get the digetion working really well to improve absorption and intolerances, improve liver function, balance hormones etc etc etc be gullable! Dont be such a [edited].
Sara