Osteoarthritis: Curse of old age or plague of modernity?
Far from being an inevitable consequence of growing older, osteoarthritis may be the consequence of ‘evolutionary mismatch’ – ancient genes ill-suited to the modern world.
The Universe Within – Part 2: Make Friends With Your Gut Microbiome
Well-fed gut bugs equals a happy, healthy you. But what should we eat in order to feed our microscopic allies?
The Universe Within – Part 1: Meet Your Gut Microbiome
When H.G. Wells made bacteria the heroes of his sci-fi classic The War of the Worlds, he had no idea how visionary he was!
Of Bonds, brawn, brains and blubber
The ‘body positivity’ movement is bad for your brain… in more ways than one.
Stop calling them ‘side effects’
You don’t get to pick and choose which effects you’ll get from medicines
Kiwano Chia Puddings
Kiwano is a crazy-looking member of the cucumber and melon family that blends beautifully with the texture of chia pudding.
More proof that the oral contraceptive pill causes depression
A UK study has found that taking the oral contraceptive pill doubles the risk of experiencing symptoms of depression, during the first two years of use.
New paper demolishes the claim that ‘COVID vaccines saved lives’
Politicians and health bureaucrats now admit the COVID vaccines don’t prevent infection, but still claim they prevent severe illness and death. A new report comprehensively debunks that claim.
A quick update on skin cancer screening and melanoma incidence
Fewer people had skin cancer checks in 2020, due to the COVID response. What impact has this had on melanoma diagnoses?
Academia and the new dark age: Part 6 – Head Girls vs physician thought criminals
One of the world’s leading medical journals has published a paper calling for dissenting doctors to be aggressively silenced.