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No LDL / Saturated Fat Link
Maybe you thought that LDL is linked to Saturated Fat. But maybe you don't know. Most have it wrong.
George Elder
Nov 29, 20242 min read


Are Seed Oils Bad
Some detail on why seed oils are bad for your health, with supporting evidence
George Elder
Aug 16, 202410 min read


Is insulin contributing to Alzheimer's
Excess Insulin could be contributing to Alzheimer's disease
George Elder
May 22, 20242 min read


Warning about Calcium Supplements
You may be surprised to learn that without out the supporting vitamins calcium supplements may increase your risk of coronary artery disease
George Elder
Dec 5, 20232 min read


Getting a flat belly
Changing what you eat is one approach to flatten a belly that seems to work for most people.
George Elder
Oct 25, 20232 min read


Ask yourself some health questions
Why, is our health so bad. Some questions to consider.
George Elder
Sep 16, 20233 min read


Olive oil is healthy but beware fakes
You could be fooled by the marketing information on your bottle of olive oil. Be aware of how to select the most healthy Olive oils.
George Elder
Aug 9, 20233 min read


What Diet advice to believe?
Maybe what you need to eat is simple. The reasons for poor health may come down to common dietary causes.
George Elder
Jun 11, 20232 min read


Should I avoid Sunshine
Do you need sunshine? What did our ancestors do without sunscreen to protect from sunshine.
George Elder
May 16, 20236 min read


How to support good eye health
How your diet and lifestyle contribute to your eye health.
George Elder
Aug 6, 20228 min read


Saturated Fat is Good for you
Serious mistakes in early research suggested that saturated fat was bad, but we now understand it is critical to good health and longevity.
George Elder
Jul 3, 20223 min read


Are Nitrates in Bacon OK?
The summary of one study claimed: “These results indicate that dietary nitrate may serve important gastro-protective functions”.
George Elder
Jun 27, 20225 min read


Why Diets Fail
Your body will resist a diet and adapt to the changes which is why they fail. There is a different and successful approach available.
George Elder
Jun 19, 20222 min read


Red meat risk for Health
An insight into the rubbish that is often claimed to be scientific nutrition research.
George Elder
Mar 2, 20223 min read


Just reduce calories
Why the old "eat less, move more" mantra is a load of rubbish for weight loss.
George Elder
Jan 15, 20224 min read


Are Vegetable Oils Killing Us?
Vegetable oils (also called seed oils) are a nutrition and health disaster which you should avoid at all costs.
George Elder
Oct 3, 20217 min read


Is Fruit really healthy?
Is fruit really good for us? Can we eat too much fruit? Why is it linked with vegetables in our nutrition guidelines?
George Elder
Sep 15, 20215 min read


How much protein should I eat?
There are many opinions about dietary protein levels. Here I have attempted to simplify the information to help you choose the best levels.
George Elder
Jul 13, 20215 min read


What is Metabolic Health?
When a person has metabolic syndrome, a major indicator is excess fat around their middle. They might be called apple shaped.
George Elder
Jun 22, 20214 min read


Keto Chemistry
When your body is "metabolically flexible", it can switch over from primarily using glucose for energy to primarily using fatty-acids.
George Elder
May 10, 20214 min read
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