Gold Standard? The Limitations of Cochrane Reviews Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD; Science and Research Lead at X-PERT Health Sean.Wheatley@xperthealth.org.uk When it comes to research, Cochrane reviews have long been considered the absolute gold standard. The pinnacle of what can be produced. There are…
Read moreGreed: The True Cause of Obesity Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD; Science and Research Lead at X-PERT Health Sean.Wheatley@xperthealth.org.uk Obesity is a problem. It significantly increases the risk of health problems, and the management of obesity and its consequences places an incredible strain on health…
Read moreNICE Type 2 Diabetes Management Guidelines Update: Big Disappointments and Ongoing Issues Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD; Science and Research Lead at X-PERT Health Sean.Wheatley@xperthealth.org.uk I have previously written about attempts we (X-PERT Health, with the British Dietetic Association and the Public Health Collaboration) have…
Read moreNICE Overweight and Obesity Management Guidelines – A Step in the Right Direction Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead In last month’s blog, I took a look at the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, concluding that their shift towards a focus…
Read moreThe New Dietary Guidelines for Americans – Change for the Better? Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead. As much as they do not apply to us directly here in the UK, the publication of new dietary guidelines in the United States…
Read moreGlucose Goddess – Health Messiah or False Deity? Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead, X-PERT Health. Sean.Wheatley@xperthealth.org.uk When it comes to health and wellbeing, there is a lot of information out there. Some is good, some not so much. This makes…
Read moreMisunderstood Markers of Health - What’s in a Number? Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead, X-PERT Health. Sean.Wheatley@xperthealth.org.uk Know Your Numbers Knowing your key health results can be very important. They help to provide an understanding of what is going on in…
Read moreThe Proposed Updates to the NICE Type 2 Diabetes Management Guidelines Do Not Address the Issues with their Dietary Advice Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD; Science and Research Lead at X-PERT Health Sean.Wheatley@xperthealth.org.uk Background - Part 1: The Campaign Earlier this year, we (X-PERT Health,…
Read moreFood Strategy for England – Sounds Like a Plan? Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD; Science and Research Lead at X-PERT Health Sean.Wheatley@xperthealth.org.uk As mentioned in last month’s blog, a range of health-related plans and policy papers have recently been published in the UK. Although…
Read moreFit for the Future? How Do Government Plans for Our Health and Wellbeing Shape Up? Dr Sean Wheatley, MSc, PhD. Science and Research Lead Sean.Wheatley@xperthealth.org.uk July has been a big month for anyone who likes a health-related plan or policy paper, a fan group that…
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