Medical Matters

When an important article, such as ‘The New Truth Behind Cholesterol’ (June) is published, I feel that the author’s credentials should be included. I realise that Reader’s Digest is not a scholarly magazine, but I feel that not enough supporting facts were given in the article and maybe in a couple of instances one might dispute what was written and ask for proof. Just a thought. Thank you anyway for a very useful and entertaining magazine.

DR MICHAEL ALLAM

Editor’s Note: Thank you for your generous comment and for raising this important point. To clarify, our health articles are written in a style to help our readers grasp complex issues, with the details fact-checked for reliability and accuracy to the highest standards, a long-standing policy at Reader’s Digest. The author, Bonnie Munday, is an experienced consumer health journalist, who spoke to accredited experts including cardiologists and authors of peer-reviewed research in medical journals.