Executive summary * I have received many emails from readers about recent claims in the media that seed oils are not harmful ...

Nina Teicholz PhD is a science journalist and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat, and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet (2014). She’s been a pioneer in ...

Executive summary * In December 2024, the Scientific Report for the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) was published by ...

We’re kicking off with a review of last year. This was the year of the verdict in Harcombe/Kendrick vs Associated Newspapers and a number of posts covered the case – especially following the key ...

One of the most commonly held diet myths is “To lose one pound of fat you need to create a deficit of 3,500 calories”. This is wrong at every level. First of all, one pound does not equal 3,500 ...

Please note that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) all-foods database is not precise and some numbers don’t add up exactly. It is a good guide rather than a precision tool.

Please note that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) all-foods database is not precise and some numbers don’t add up exactly. It is a good guide rather than a precision tool.

Please note that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) all-foods database is not precise and some numbers don’t add up exactly. It is a good guide rather than a precision tool.

Please note that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) all-foods database is not precise and some numbers don’t add up exactly. It is a good guide rather than a precision tool.

Please note that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) all-foods database is not precise and some numbers don’t add up exactly. It is a good guide rather than a precision tool.

I was delighted to be a part of the inaugural LCHF (Low Carb High Fat) Convention in Cape Town in February 2015. I am also very grateful to the organisers for allowing me to share the original ...