A couple of weeks ago I wrote about prohibition in the 1920’s and the documentary series about it. One of the observations made about alcohol availability during and after prohibition was striking. During prohibition you could get as much alcohol as you wanted...
I have written about the issues of too much sugar consumption and how it is sugar rather than fat which is the leading cause of obesity and diabetes. This infograhic shows some interesting stats on sugar consumption. Here is an infographic with fascinating statistics...
Invasion of the Body Snatchers was a 1950’s movie, which received cult status. It tells the tale of how alien pods are coming to earth and “snatching” the bodies of humans so that they (the pods) can grow. The invasion happens whilst people sleep and there appears to...
Every so often you suddenly see things, which taken together are another part of the jigsaw. So it was that within the space of 24 hours I read about a grill in Arizona called the Heart Attack Grill, which claims to serve the worlds unhealthiest food and about calls...
It is always amazing how little things can make a big difference. You would think that with all the talk about problems with obesity and people being too sedentary, that all levels of government would be taking steps to encourage people to exercise. At very least you...
Over the last 30 years we have seen the rise of preventative health. Some recent studies shine a spotlight on this and raise good questions. A US study questions the cost effectiveness of certain health programs. In Germany it has been suggested that many...