Monthly Archives: March 2009
Allergy UK Wants YorkTest IgG Food Intolerance Tests Available on NHS
YorkTest has yet more credulous write-ups in local media. Allergy UK appears to be supporting their call for the provision of IgG food intolerance tests on the NHS although clinical allergists and immunologists state that the test has no role in the diagnosis of food intolerance. Continue reading
Filed under food intolerance, home test, IgG tests, patrick holford, yorktest
Patrick Holford, GL Diet and Satiety Plus the Misrepresentation of Some Research: Same Old, Same Old
Patrick Holford claims that recent research proposes a mechanism that explains the alleged appetite-curbing effects of a low glycaemic load diet. In a disturbing pattern, he seems to overlook that the paper in question evaluates the impact of a single meal and the researchers report on glycaemic index rather than load. All this and many other issues are overlooked in the promotion of books, seminars and diet clubs and supplements to support Holford’s Low GL Diet. Continue reading
Filed under GL diet, glycaemic load, patrick holford
Patrick Holford Promotes His Apocryphal Homocysteine Gospel in The News of the World
Former Visiting Professor Patrick Holford gives the News of the World the benefit of his insight into homocysteine but makes some suprisingly basic errors. Especially surprising as this is such a recurrent theme in Holford’s entrepreneurial scheme for selling diagnostic tests, nutritionista consultations and ‘corrective’ supplements. It’s time for Holford’s wisdom on homocysteine to be retired to ‘apocrypha’ in his Optimum Nutrition Bible. Continue reading
Filed under cancer, H Factors, health, homocysteine, patrick holford, supplements
Comment Is Free But Facts Are Sacred Makes A Correction
Kent Miller’s post for the Guardian’s Comment Is Free contained the common error that MMR vaccine contains thimerosal. Acting more speedily than they have previously when such errors have been brought to their attention, Guardian corrected it. Continue reading
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Andrew Wakefield Lodges Complaint About Brian Deer with Press Complaints Commission
Dr Andrew Wakefield has submitted a Press Complaints Commission complaints about Brian Deer. Wakefield is apprehensive that Deer’s allegations have damaged his credibility – hard to damage what was already fatally compromised by the Chadwick and Bustin revelations a the Autism Omnibus Proceedings in 2007. Continue reading
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Daily Express, Better You, The Leadership Factor and Laura Clout: the Yes Minister approach to market research
The Sunday Express recently claimed that research shows that more than 8 in 10 of use do not eat fruit and vegetables in our daily diet – this number was derived from a survey. Sadly, it does not seem as if the survey questions were well designed and this casts doubt on the value of the findings. Continue reading
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Science: So What? campaign modifies claims about childhood nutrition
We’ve previously pointed out that the Science: So What? campaign overplayed the evidence on childhood nutrition. They claimed that long-running research involving hundreds of children has now decisively proven, for the first time, the direct link between infant diet and … Continue reading
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Patrick Holford, Still Claiming IgG Levels Are Relevant to Food Intolerance and Weight Loss
Patrick Holford claims that food intolerance is linked to resistant weight loss. He continues to advise people to purchase YorkTest’s IgG blood test to diagnose food intolerance although many associations of immunologists and clinical allergists have reported that the test has no clinical support or relevance. He also advises that people should take the supplements that he recommends that are made by the company for which he works. Continue reading
Filed under patrick holford, IgG tests, weight loss, yorktest, food intolerance
Holford warns readers against “slimming pills”, but what about “weight loss” pills with his face on the bottle?
I was surprised to see Holford speaking out against “slimming pills” on his blog: Every year there is a new pill or potion that claims to do it all for you – starch blockers, fat blockers, appetite suppressants, slimming pills. … Continue reading
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The Mail believes that Holford is an “holistic doctor”: Updated Twice
The Daily Mail refers to Patrick Holford as a “holistic doctor” – when are these journalists going to learn to use google or do they really not care? Continue reading
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