Lloyd O'Connor

[Maesteg RFC 💙 @MaestegRFC]

FT @MaestegRFC 38 @BridgendSports 7. #7777 @AllWalesSport #Champions

[Defiant L’s @DefiantLs]

Watch this Italian family’s reaction after a court sentenced an illegal migrant to just 12 years for slitting their family member’s throat and leaving him to die in the street.

"In 12 years, I’ll k*ll him."

[Leighton O'Connor @LeightonOConn09]

Just been sent this old photo. Maesteg Celtic CC under 12's back in 1999.
I wonder where they all are now. #goodbunch #goodtimes #timeflies

[Laurence Fox @LozzaFox]

God bless you @jordanbpeterson and every single word of this.

[Beff (e/acc) @beffjezos]

Woah. 😲

Zuck going full anti-censorship, following Elon and X's lead 😤

Based Zuck arc and vibe shift complete ✅🔥

[Nigel Farage MP @Nigel_Farage]

Keir Starmer is sweeping the failures of the establishment under the carpet.

Nothing less than a full national inquiry into the rape gangs will do.

[Mike - Low Carb Dietitian @thelowcarb_rd]

Last night @lowcarbGP was on mainstream news talking about the benefits of reducing carbs for those living with diabetes.

The results he gets are amazing.

I know it can be replicated by others because I copy what he does in my own clinical practice using @LoCarbFreshwell resources (which are free btw).

As a result, in 2024 forty of my patients achieved remission too.

The news report featured an endocrinologist @ShivaniM_KC who, at the 4mins 27s timestamp in the video, said:

"If someone does a low carb with higher fat what does that mean for their cholesterol and their cardiovascular disease risk? We don't know the answer to this"

I'm here to tell you this is a false statement. The research has been done. Let me show you:

In 2020 a meta analysis looking at the effects of low carb on CVD risk found:

"For total cholesterol there was no significant change in the data corresponding to low-carbohydrate diets lasting 12–23 months and over 24 months"

With regards LDL the meta analysis says:

"For plasma LDL, as the forest map shows, that there was no significant difference between the low-carbohydrate diet group and the control group at 6–11 months, 12–23 months, and 24 months"

All other factors improved (blood pressure, triglycerides, etc)

The meta analysis concluded:

"In conclusion, the overall effect of a low-carbohydrate diet on cardiovascular risk factors tended to be favorable at less than 6 months and 6–11 months, but after 2 years of a low-carbohydrate diet, there was no significant effect on cardiovascular risk factors"

So short term: CVD risk factors are improved, long term, things don't get worse".

This mirrors what I see in clinical practice and with myself having been low carb full time since the start of 2020 - all my CVD risk markers are in the normal range.

Study source: https://t.co/e6MmjUaKbm

The reporter also talks about low carb as a "restrictive diet".

What's more restrictive:

Giving up bagels, bread, sweets and other junk IN FAVOUR OF protein, vegetables etc

Or

Giving up solid food entirely for a 850kcal liquid diet for months?

Despite the latter being far more restrictive it has been rolled out nationally by the NHS.

Nothing wrong with this as it works but so does low carb. Why not give patients a choice?

The reporter also says Dr Unwins results are just because of the support he provides.

Whilst support matters (a lot), this is blatant misinformation.

Plenty of studies show that reducing carbs is disproportionately better for those with diabetes than low fat. Here are some:

In 2023 Novo Nordisk published a randomized controlled trial comparing low carb to low fat for diabetes. They found:

🩸 Low carb led to the greatest reduction in hba1c
💉 Only the low carb group reduced medications
📉 Low carb had the greatest reduction in triglycerides + higher HDL (LDL was similar)
⚖️ Low carb group lost more weight + more fat spontaneously despite eating more calories
🩸 Systolic blood pressure was lower for low carb

The low carb group non significantly raises their LDL but 0.23mmol. The researchers said:

"we consider the beneficial effects of low carb to outweigh the minor increase in LDL (0.23mmol) induced by the diet. This is supported by other studies"

So low carb is better and CVD risk markers overall improved. Naturally, the study was hidden behind a Paywall.

Link: https://t.co/dVRya6Lk12

I can hear the skeptics now:

"But Mike, this is one study, it's not enough"

Ok here's a meta analysis showing that hba1c is directly proportional to the carbs eaten:

https://t.co/946ZMbr1Y0

This meta analysis concluded:

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

It is my earnest hope that His Majesty considers this matter in the interests of his subjects

[Max Lugavere @maxlugavere]

Reminder that red meat is not an independent health risk.

[Afan Lido F.C. @CPDLidoAfan]

22’ GOOOOAAAAALLLL!!!!
Hood fires in a free kick which Jones beats away. The ball is won back in the box and laid off to Liam Thomas to fire home from close range.

Goytre 0-2 Afan Lido

[Leighton O'Connor @LeightonOConn09]

This afternoon our Alfie was awarded with Maesteg RFC under 7's player of the year. #bapaissoveryproud #7777 #peelingonions

[Lloyd O'Connor @oconnor_lloyd]

Big up the Old Man #Hero

[PontarddulaisCC @PontarddulaisCC]

Congratulations to Matthew Williams on getting on the @CricketWales honours board

[Leighton O'Connor @LeightonOConn09]

Saturday morning football.....back after 6 weeks off. #greatfun #goodbunch

[Maesteg RFC Past Players Association. @7777pastplayers]

The next recipient of our "recognition cap" is Gareth Brown.
Gareth who is also a Tondu RFC legend, only played 2 games for the parish but made his name as a exceptional forwards coach with us.
He took us to the premier division and at that time, many club records were broken.

[Leighton O'Connor @LeightonOConn09]

Grandson, Jack was awarded jointly, Maesteg Harlequins RFC under 15s most improved player last night. #emotionalwreck #agoodlad #proudbapa

[Leighton O'Connor @LeightonOConn09]

@Twigg0 I have just returned home after been admitted to hospital for 5 days.
No beds in ENT so i had to either stay in the A and E reception area or in our car. I choose our car.
I was tested and on a course of strong drip fed antibiotics every 6 hours. 5 days !

[Lloyd O'Connor @oconnor_lloyd]

Loving this Cardiff game 🔥

[ARUN KUMAR @arunkumar3112]

Most Indian-made herbal protein-based supplements are poor quality and contain liver toxic botanicals”.

“We demonstrate that the protein-based herbal and dietary supplement industry requires stringent scrutiny, regulation, and basic safety studies before being marketed,”

[ARUN KUMAR @arunkumar3112]

https://t.co/riWMK6BEQ8

[Lloyd O'Connor @oconnor_lloyd]

Class act

[Snooker @SnookerSuper]

Unique & heart touching moment !

After 27 years of filming snooker, ITV cameraman Duncan Richmond receives as a gift the winner's gold medal 🥇 from Mark Williams after working in his last match before retirement.

@PapaD1000, now enjoy snooker on the other side of the screen !