Re: Dr. Krista Varaday on BBC Breakfast Tuesday !!
Posted: 14 Jan 2014, 12:51Well, I was impressed by her, bearing in mind it was a book advertising slot not an in-depth interview. Despite Susannah Read’s repeated attempt to start an argument over 5:2, she didn’t take the bait.
She didn’t criticizse anyone, answered all the questions gently and focussed on her research which I assume has been peer reviewed.
She was interviewed by Michael Mosley as a researcher in the field of fasting/health, 5:2 hadn’t been ‘invented’ then. If Michael Mosley’s team were doing their job properly, they were collecting evidence from a number of sources and would reach a conclusion as a result.
MM made clear in the Horizon programme that after looking at a number of studies, he decided to try 5:2 as it suited his life style - as I understand it he found alternate day fasting too rigid.
From other pieces I’ve come across I gather she objected to her research being used to support 5:2, when in fact it didn’t. What it did was to show there could be some health benefits and weight loss as a result of fasting.
Also, I liked the way the programme tackled the issue - Bill Turnbill’s introduction didn’t mention fasting, just ‘eating a little on two days’ and the GP stating if you stuff yourself with doughnuts on the five days that won’t do any good. No mention of fasting and feasting, which I think has bedevilled sensible debate since the start.
She didn’t criticizse anyone, answered all the questions gently and focussed on her research which I assume has been peer reviewed.
“Something troubles me, why, if she doesn't really want to be associated to 5:2 did she accept to be in the Horizon program in the first place ?”
She was interviewed by Michael Mosley as a researcher in the field of fasting/health, 5:2 hadn’t been ‘invented’ then. If Michael Mosley’s team were doing their job properly, they were collecting evidence from a number of sources and would reach a conclusion as a result.
MM made clear in the Horizon programme that after looking at a number of studies, he decided to try 5:2 as it suited his life style - as I understand it he found alternate day fasting too rigid.
From other pieces I’ve come across I gather she objected to her research being used to support 5:2, when in fact it didn’t. What it did was to show there could be some health benefits and weight loss as a result of fasting.
Also, I liked the way the programme tackled the issue - Bill Turnbill’s introduction didn’t mention fasting, just ‘eating a little on two days’ and the GP stating if you stuff yourself with doughnuts on the five days that won’t do any good. No mention of fasting and feasting, which I think has bedevilled sensible debate since the start.