Total Failure

A quotation commonly attributed to Albert Einstein defines insanity as repeating the same thing multiple times while expecting a different outcome. Milton Friedman observed that, every so often, we should examine the results of policies, regardless of the good...

Outcome vs Intention

There is a great quote by the late economist Milton Freriedman. In fact, quite a lot of good quotes from him. I think the man was a um, a genius. But that's beside the point. One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and programs by their intentions rather than...

Money Talks

A wise senior colleague told me in the 1990s, when I was involved in some medical committees, “Never stand between your colleagues and a barrel of money.” Maybe that’s a little harsh. I think Paul Keating, when he was Prime Minister, made similar observations about...

Today Show – Hayfever

There are simple things you can do to manage hay fever symptoms. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKBQ-VtnWqE&list=UU_a-tB5cm3Z7WrRSNtYB6jA[/youtube]

Pass The Salt

Pass The Salt

Too much salt is not good for you but too little salt is worse.

Just Be Active

Just Be Active

One of the simplest ways to stay healthier for longer is to be regularly active. In some respects it is amazing that we need to be reminded of this. Up until fairly recent times being active was not optional-it was necessary for survival. Our ancestors would only be...

Radical Acts

Radical Acts

Maybe growing some herbs in your back yard is a radical act after all.

Ticked Off

Ticked Off

Eating what is best for our bodies and health is not difficult. It has been made so by “experts” who generally are wrong.