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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
https://www.europeanscientist.com/en/article-of-the-week/covid-19-and-the-elephant-in-the-room/
A Twitter thread..
This is the ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM discussed in the fab @EuropeScientist article by @DrAseemMalhotra
https://www.europeanscientist.com/en/article-of-the-week/covid-19-and-the-elephant-in-the-room/
2/8 Evidence (refs at end) tells us some medical conditions are strongly associated with poor outcomes and death 
in #Covid_19 eg:
Hypertension (high BP) 2.5x
Diabetes 10x
Overweight/obesity (accounts for 73% of
hospital admissions with #COVID19 )
Heart disease 10xrisk
in #Covid_19 eg:Hypertension (high BP) 2.5x
Diabetes 10x
Overweight/obesity (accounts for 73% of
hospital admissions with #COVID19 )Heart disease 10x
risk
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 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52300054
rushing to re-open fast food restaurants @MattHancock ? This is the last thing we need
#Covid_19 FEEDS on fast food
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-52300054
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)
2sugar 
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
potatopasta breadfor green veg 4 Cook from fresh using REAL food
5 Avoid seed oils
8/8 Want more info...
https://realfoodcampaign.org.uk and @Food_campaignUK is excellent on what REAL food actually means. Great blog too, take a
References:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41574-020-0353-9
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32231171
https://thefatemperor.com/ep-71-dr-aseem-malhotra-we-can-transform-our-viral-resilience/
https://thefatemperor.com/ep68-dr-paul-mason-fascinating-discussion-on-avoiding-viral-impacts-crucial-info/ https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-does-cardiovascular-disease-increase-the-risk-of-severe-illness-and-death-from-covid-19-2020040219401
https://realfoodcampaign.org.uk and @Food_campaignUK is excellent on what REAL food actually means. Great blog too, take a
References:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41574-020-0353-9
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32231171
https://thefatemperor.com/ep-71-dr-aseem-malhotra-we-can-transform-our-viral-resilience/
https://thefatemperor.com/ep68-dr-paul-mason-fascinating-discussion-on-avoiding-viral-impacts-crucial-info/ https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-does-cardiovascular-disease-increase-the-risk-of-severe-illness-and-death-from-covid-19-2020040219401
