1/8 In the midst of a pandemic that predominantly affects people with poor metabolic health, why is nobody talking about nutrition?
A Twitter thread..
This is the ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM discussed in the fab @EuropeScientist article by @DrAseemMalhotra 👍
europeanscientist.com/en/article-of-…
A Twitter thread..
This is the ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM discussed in the fab @EuropeScientist article by @DrAseemMalhotra 👍
europeanscientist.com/en/article-of-…
3/8 What have these conditions got in common?
ANSWER: They're all associated with poor metabolic health
Some people can be TOFI - Thin Outside Fat Inside
It's not just about your weight says @DrAseemMalhotra
"THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A HEALTHY WEIGHT, ONLY A HEALTHY PERSON"
ANSWER: They're all associated with poor metabolic health
Some people can be TOFI - Thin Outside Fat Inside
It's not just about your weight says @DrAseemMalhotra
"THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS A HEALTHY WEIGHT, ONLY A HEALTHY PERSON"
4/8 So why does this matter?🤷♂️
Well, ONLY 12.2% 😲of peple in 🇺🇸 are considered metabolically healthy and it's likely the situation is similar in 🇬🇧
That's a real worry 😨when we're in a pandemic that has such dreadful outcomes for people with poor metbolic health 🤒
Well, ONLY 12.2% 😲of peple in 🇺🇸 are considered metabolically healthy and it's likely the situation is similar in 🇬🇧
That's a real worry 😨when we're in a pandemic that has such dreadful outcomes for people with poor metbolic health 🤒
5/8 There's clear evidence that ultra-processed foods are a major contributor to poor metabolic health. So why is the 🇬🇧 rushing to re-open fast food 🍔 restaurants @MattHancock ? 🤔
This is the last thing we need⚠️
#Covid_19 FEEDS on fast food 🤒
bbc.co.uk/news/business-…
This is the last thing we need⚠️
#Covid_19 FEEDS on fast food 🤒
bbc.co.uk/news/business-…
6/8 How quickly can changing my diet make a difference?
@DrAseemMalhotra says benefits in weeks
@DrPaulMason says in days
Fastest reversal of #T2DM @lowcarbGP and I have seen with dietary change occurred in 38 days 💪
BENEFITS ARE QUICK
THERE'S TIME TO ACT - IF YOU START NOW
@DrAseemMalhotra says benefits in weeks
@DrPaulMason says in days
Fastest reversal of #T2DM @lowcarbGP and I have seen with dietary change occurred in 38 days 💪
BENEFITS ARE QUICK
THERE'S TIME TO ACT - IF YOU START NOW
7/8
5 ways to improve your metabolic health FAST:
1⬇️ultra-processed food (typically those with >5 ingredients on the label)🍔🍕
2⬇️sugar 🍩
3 Swap starchy carbs eg rice 🍚potato🥔pasta 🍝 bread🍞for green veg🥦
4 Cook from fresh using REAL food🐔🐄🐟🥦🍆🍅
5 Avoid seed oils
5 ways to improve your metabolic health FAST:
1⬇️ultra-processed food (typically those with >5 ingredients on the label)🍔🍕
2⬇️sugar 🍩
3 Swap starchy carbs eg rice 🍚potato🥔pasta 🍝 bread🍞for green veg🥦
4 Cook from fresh using REAL food🐔🐄🐟🥦🍆🍅
5 Avoid seed oils
8/8 Want more info...
realfoodcampaign.org.uk and @Food_campaignUK is excellent on what REAL food actually means. Great blog too, take a 👀
References:
nature.com/articles/s4157…
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32231171
thefatemperor.com/ep-71-dr-aseem…
thefatemperor.com/ep68-dr-paul-m…
health.harvard.edu/blog/how-does-…
realfoodcampaign.org.uk and @Food_campaignUK is excellent on what REAL food actually means. Great blog too, take a 👀
References:
nature.com/articles/s4157…
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32231171
thefatemperor.com/ep-71-dr-aseem…
thefatemperor.com/ep68-dr-paul-m…
health.harvard.edu/blog/how-does-…
