Category Archives: intolerance
Patrick Holford, YorkTest and a Migraine Study
Former Visiting Professor Patrick Holford but still Head of Science and Education at Biocare has an enthusiasm for interventions that we wish we might share but, too frequently, when we examine the studies on which he relies, the results do … Continue reading
Filed under food intolerance, IgG tests, intolerance, patrick holford, yorktest
Holford gives poor advice about dietary restrictions for children. Again
Last year, Food for the Brain modified some advice on dietary exclusions for children – when we pointed out that such changes should be implemented under medical and/or dietetic supervision. We were therefore disappointed to see iAfrica reporting Holford’s advice … Continue reading
Dr John Briffa on testing for food sensitivity: applied kinesiology, dowsing and IgG tests
JDC reports that he “always thought that Dr John Briffa was like a more grown-up version of Patrick Holford” – and until recently I had rather agreed with him. However, Briffa has now taken up some worrying positions on vaccines … Continue reading
Filed under allergy, IgG tests, intolerance, patrick holford
Food for the Brain: Child Survey: Review Part 2
Holford Watch makes a critical appraisal of the literature review in the Food for the Brain Child Survey September 2007. Holford and Fobbester claim that there are studies that indicate that eating a “balanced glycaemic load diet” may be of benefit to children. However, the references that they give do not explicitly refer to the concept of glyacemic load. There is some research support for the benefits of eating breakfast and regular meals or snacks.
The results of this FFTB report and its literature overview do not put forward a robust scientific case for a change in public policy or dietary recommendations that affect the general population of children. Continue reading
Patrick Holford, IgG Food Intolerance Self-Testing and the House of Lords
Professor Patrick Holford is a staunch advocate of the “sound science” behind IgG food intolerance testing. A House of Lords report on allergy services in the UK finds that the test has no proven clinical efficacy. Continue reading
Filed under Electromagnetic Radiation, EMR, food intolerance, Holford, home test, IgG tests, intolerance, patrick holford
Update on Food for the Brain’s Evidence for Allergy and Intolerance Testing in Children
On May 1 I wrote up my attempt to discover Food for the Brain‘s evidence for allergy and intolerance testing in children. Today, May 10, I noticed that Food for the Brain (FFTB) has removed the evidence and search facility … Continue reading
Filed under allergies, allergy, Food for the brain foundation, intolerance, patrick holford
Food For The Brain modify their website, in response to Holford Watch criticisms
I’ve previously argued that some of the advice on Food For The Brain’s website was potentially dangerous. The website previously advised that autistic children “remove…likely culprit foods such as wheat and dairy from the diet [and] avoid additives and preservatives.” … Continue reading
Patrick Holford confuses allergies and food intolerances. Again. And tries to flog unsuitable tests. Again.
Got another Holford e-mail (through his mailing list) on April 5 – this time, talking about hayfever and allergic reactions. Holford advises that readers -Avoid mucus-forming, pro-inflammatory foods such as dairy products and meat.-Further reduce your allergic potential by avoiding … Continue reading
Filed under allergies, allergy, Coeliac Disease, gluten intolerance, hayfever, IgAtTG, IgG tests, intolerance, patrick holford
Running out of tolerance: allergy, intolerance and Coeliac Disease
In an Independent article, Holford appears to confuse wheat allergy and gluten intolerance. On March 30, his 100% Health e-mail newsletter asked “Could gluten be undermining your health?” However he seems, again, to have conflated allergy and intolerance. Holford begins … Continue reading
What not to believe? Independent relies on Holford’s advice for article on good diet
Yesterday’s Independent carried an article on ‘What Not To Eat’. A large part of the article was based on Holford’s recommendations, and there are a number of problems with the article. I’ll list a few of them below, but the … Continue reading
Filed under allergy, Ben Goldacre, dairy, Independent, intolerance, nutritionists, patrick holford, qualifications, wheat
