It is easter time and like most festivals and occasions there are some interesting facts and pieces of trivia around it. This infographic highlights some of them. May I wish all readers of the blog a happy easter. A bunny told me… Egg-citing Easter Facts!...
This reversal of a commonly used phrase is a plea. A plea against the bias that leans doctors towards diagnosing and treating, even when the scientific evidence may not support it. Sure, it is expected that a doctor will diagnose and treat you, but sometimes there is...
The most underrated aspect of health is relaxation. Sleep is starting to be better understood. Lack of sleep contributes to the development of conditions like high blood pressure diabetes and depression. Relaxation is the time when we are not “doing” stuff whilst we...
This week I wrote an article for Australian News websites on the latest stupidity to come from Government reports and committees. A 200 page NHMRC document advised that children at daycare not blow out birthday candles on a cake as it was an infection risk. This...
Once upon a time we did not have fridges or freezers. We did not have packaged food that could be put on the shelf and eaten next year. Food was either eaten or thrown out. Today scare mongering about safety leads many people to throw out perfectly good food. It is...
