* This week's note looks at a classic statin/heart-disease study from 1994 – the Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study ...

This note is focused on diabetes in two ways. 1) It signposts you to several articles and podcasts that we have on this subject on my site. And 2) It features a podcast with Sam Feltham, the founder ...

* For decades, academic papers, popular articles and TV documentaries have condemned fat when they haven’t studied fat. * The Seven Countries Study (1956-1970) deemed cake and ice cream “sources of ...

This is the second of a two-part note, which covers: * What are GLP-1 receptor agonists? * Which were the first GLP-1s approved for type 2 diabetes (T2D)? When were they approved? Who makes them? Are ...

* An unusual and clever study has been published using healthcare data from Wales. * Wales introduced a shingles vaccine policy that had an absolute cut-off date. People born before 2 September 1933 ...

* Last week's note reviewed a Korean population study, which led to headlines such as "Taking statins could slash dementia risk." The claims were not robust. * This week's note reports findings from a ...

This is the 700th Monday note. In this landmark post, I share the key things that I have learned over the past 14 years: ...

Benjamin Bikman earned his Ph.D. in Bioenergetics and was a postdoctoral fellow with the Duke-National University of Singapore in metabolic disorders. Currently, his professional focus as a scientist ...

* A recent obesity Congress generated headlines about the 'weight loss jab' cutting heart disease. Two papers were referenced in a press release from the Congress – one has been published. * The ...

* Recent headlines claimed that a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and nuts can HALVE odds of prostate cancer spreading. * The claim was based on a population study (association, not causation), which ...

* The first widely available NHS digital weight loss programme was launched in England in April 2021. Six service providers were commissioned by NHS England to provide a 12-week programme focused on ...