Bibliograph

Diabetes unpacked, just science and sense, no sugar coating, edited by Dr Zöe Harcombe

Type

Label

Diabetes unpacked, just science and sense, no sugar coating, edited by Dr Zöe Harcombe

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Diabetes unpacked

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

993683263

Responsibility statement

edited by Dr Zöe Harcombe

Sub title

just science and sense, no sugar coating

Summary

"Diabetes used to be rare and clear. One boy in the school had Type 1 and a friend of a friend's granny had Type 2. We now see adults being diagnosed with Type 1 and children developing Type 2. There are over 400 million diabetics world-wide - four times as many as in 1980. The vast majority of these have Type 2 - sometimes judged as a `lifestyle' disease. The traditional view of diabetes is that is it a "chronic and progressive" condition and that nothing can be done about it. Serious complications include loss of eyesight, amputations and death. This book has gathered together some of the finest minds working in the field of diabetes and diet. The result is a collection of chapters by thought leaders, academics and doctors addressing the big issues. What is diabetes? What are the different types? What causes it? Who gets it? Why do we eat so much carbohydrate? Why do diabetics die of heart disease? Why do athletes commonly get Type 2 diabetes?The writers in this book approach diabetes from many different angles, but they all share one common belief: Diabetes does not need to be "chronic and progressive." Both Type 1 and Type 2 can be substantially alleviated and the latter can be `put into remission.'Let us tell you how..."--Page 4 of cover

Table Of Contents

Setting the scene. What is the scale of the problem? / Mike Gibbs -- What is diabetes? / Dr Malcolm Kendrick -- What causes Type 2 diabetes / Dr Jason Fung -- Who gets Type 2 diabetes? (Understanding and treating the causes) / Dr Robert Cywes -- Case study Indya -- The different types: How a Type 1 diabetic doctor runs hald marathons on a ketogenic diet / Dr Ian lake -- What happened to a Swedish man diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes & a Swedish woman taking on conventional diabetes advice / Lars-Erik Litsfeldt -- What can a man do when diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes? (Fixing dad) / Jen Whittington -- Case study Nigel -- Practitioners: How did a LFHC dietician become LCHF? / Dr Caryn Zinn PhD -- Why and how should we monitor glucose levels? / Dr Neville Wellington -- Is Type 2 diabetes just too much sugar? What happens when it's cut? / Dr David Unwin -- Case study Lindy -- The big issues: Why do we eat so much carbohydrate? / Dr Zoë Harcombe PhD -- Why do pwople with diabetes die of heart disease? / Dr Jeffry Gerber & Ivor Cummins -- Why are low carbohydrate high fat diets best for all persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and for almost all athletes / Professor Tim Noakes -- The politics of nutrition / Nina Teicholz -- Case Study Nell -- Glossary

Target audience

adult

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