Tag Archives: Holford
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
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Holford claims a study shows his recommendations reduce Alzheimer’s risk
Holford claims a study shows his recommendations reduce Alzheimer’s risk. It’s a bit more complicated than that. Continue reading
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Food for the Brain still describing Holford as a Teesside Visiting Professor
The charity Food for the Brain are currently referring to Holford as “Visiting Professor at the University of `Teesside, School of Social Sciences and Law” Continue reading
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Holford, Burne and homeopathy on the NHS
Jerome Burne posts on Patrick Holford’s blog about the need to “Save NHS money on ineffective drugs, not homeopathy”. Some self-reflection would be helpful, here. Continue reading
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Not-so-super Times article on Holford and superfoods
Uncritical and rather tedious Times article on Holford, superfoods, etc. Continue reading
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Holford: “Research has shown that women in particular tend to put on 7 pounds a year”
In the holiday season, people often worry about weight gain. I’m not sure that things quite add up with Holford’s blog’s contribution to the discussion, though. A contributor has blogged that Research has shown that women in particular tend to … Continue reading
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BANT fail to reply to complaint from 25/10/09
BANT have not even acknowledged my complaint e-mail Continue reading
Holford argues that “ignorance” is the main reason for not being healthy
‘Alternative’ nutritionism marketed by British media nutritionists would not be a helpful import to South Africa Continue reading
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Holford demonstrates why online health advice can be problematic
Advice is offered without full patient histories, and some advice around current symptoms and product use is worrying Continue reading
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Holford Diet site’s interesting take on Cochrane Review
Holford has had varied engagements with Cochrane Reviews, so we were interested to see the Holford Diet site – which promotes a low glycaemic load (LGL) diet plus supplements – celebrating one Review’s alleged finding that a low GL diet … Continue reading
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