There are ideas, which become so ingrained that we lose the ability to question them. This is a problem because much of what we believe today turns out to be wrong. And if we are not questioning then there is no progress. On one hand this has never been easier due to...
Every once in a while issues reach a tipping point. This is when conventional wisdom actually changes. The process begins when the previous conventional wisdom is overturned. It goes through stages of no questioning of the beliefs through to a few dissenting voices...
A while back I received a letter from a soft drink maker. It sought to explain how soft drinks could be part of a healthy balanced diet. It also suggested that diet soft drinks were something doctors could mention to patients wanting to lose weight. As a doctor I get...
To be honest I am not personally a big fan of reality TV. However there is a wonderful device called the control switch enabling me to either switch off or change a channel. And nobody is forced to go onto a reality show. So with volunteer participants and voluntary...
Eating well, regular exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight (BMI between 20 and 30) are important for your health. If you choose not to do so then it is possible that in due course your health will suffer. However making that choice is NOT a disease, it is a...
