Happy Fourth Of July
Wherever one may be in the world, people know that the Fourth of July is American Independence day. Three years ago I had the pleasure of being in Hawaii on the Fourth of July. This was a family holiday and we were staying in Maui. This gave me the opportunity to see...
Facebook and Bikinis
What does our facebook profile say about us? It is an interesting and revealing world.
Collateral Damage In The War On Cancer
The projected rise in the number of cancer cases and deaths shows that we are not winning the war at present. Screening which is presented as “all good” has a negative side. Those who have needless surgery or other procedures are suffering collateral damage in the war.
A Week Used To Be A Long Time
A week was said to be a long time in politics. Events this week show a day is now a long time.
Relationships Do Not Have To Be Complicated
We have many relationships. When well know people run into trouble it makes news. Yet there is a basic principle which underpins good relationships.
Be Questioning
There is a decline in trust of authority figures and not without good reason . Always be questioning.
Wealth and Health Are Connected
Nations which have become wealthier generally become healthier too.Having purpose such as a job or role in business is positive for heath. When a government seeks to diminish the nations capacity for employment you have to wonder what is going on.
Human Emotion Is Not A Disease
Reclassifying human emotion as a disease is profitable but not necessarily a good thing.Who would have an interest in doing this?
With Tests and Treatments Less May Be Much More
With tests and treatments we have become conditioned to believe more is better.In reality less may in fact be more.
Long Term Drug Use Can Have Unexpected Side Effects
When drugs are trialed before release it is for short time son relatively few people.After use by millions of people for many years unexpected consequences can emerge. We are starting to see this with widely used drugs.
Children Do Better In School When They Exercise Reguarly
It is amazing how we overlook simple solutions.Physical activity stimulates brain activity.Children who do regular exercise get better school grades.This has got to be better than pills.
Healthy Bones Need Sunshine And Exercise Not Pills
The best way to prevent fractures is to have healthy bones and muscles.This can be achieved through looking after them rather than by taking pills.