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Have We Turned The Tide On Obesity?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

I have covered this topic previously here , but it is clear that inflammation plays a major role in the initiation and progression of coronary artery disease, and the inflammatory biomarker hsCRP is tightly connected to this process. Dementia is a leading cause of death and a major concern for most people as they age. N Engl J Med.

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Why Insulin Resistance Is The Biggest Silent Risk Factor For Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Understanding where you sit on this continuum is a key part of defining your future risk of heart disease but also dementia, and many cancers. The further along the line of insulin resistance you sit, the higher your risk of all the leading causes of death, including heart disease, dementia and many cancers 5.

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The legal case – naming a few names

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

Such support is provided by a number of government institutions and charities, including the Medical Research Council, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Department of Health and Social Care, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK and Wellcome. I don’t think so. I have read some utter bollocks in my life.