By complex gene-environment interactions which are explained helpfully by an interplay of risk factors. Please do see http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Introduction-to-diabetes/Causes_and_Risk_Factors http://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Introduction-to-diabetes/Causes_and_Risk_Factors I don't want to enter a debate about ...

Hi Blobby  On the contrary. By reading peer reviewed journals, you would get a balanced viewpoint by many researchers as opposed to one author whom you have to pay £10 for the privilege to read. If people read the book as advised by you it is in the author's interests... hence why "CHEK lifestyle ...

Hi Sue I can understand the confusion, there is often a disconnect between evidence-based science and what is seen and heard in the media (TV, magazines, radio, online forums etc.). I won't comment on alkaline diets as I am unaware of any evidence for these. As mentioned previously, being overweight is a major contributory cause ...

Hi Blobby I was after some specific well-conducted research published in peer-reviewed scientific journals which is what health professionals tend to use to back up their advice rather than books.  Diabetes UK is actually a charity, and they provide valued support, advice and guidance to patients with Diabetes. They most ...

John. If a particular diet was actually the cause of Diabetes then you would be correct. However, it is incorrect to say that diet causes Diabetes - either type 1 or type 2. But of course being overweight contributes to the cause of Type 2. If you re-read my entry you will notice that I did not actually suggest any particular ...

Blobby. Please could you tell me what the evidence is for the Metabolic Typing Diet that you so flippantly recommend. To state that the nutrition advice put together by experts in the field with many years of experience in research and practice must be "sponsored by the processed food and sugar manufacturers" is woefully misleading to ...

Have you asked your dietitian for the reasons why your husband needs to limit potassium and phosphorus? He/She should be able to tell you in detail why this is necessary and also what vegetables need to be treated in this way. I don't know whether you know this already but an excess of potassium in the blood can cause cardiac arrest, so it ...