"Relatively small decrease" or Daily Mail headline: "New wonder drug could save 15,000 lives a year," with a heartfelt editorial: "Why won't the government prescribe this simple drug that would prevent nearly 15,000 deaths a year from coronary heart disease"? *(20% of 73,000 CHD deaths a year) Agree, it's all in a big pot but I just wanted to reflect that it's a mixed bag, not as clear a message as "alcohol kills". Vin
Completely agree, I've worked in Health research for a year now, and have learned to pretty much disregard anything that appears as a headline grabber in the Mail etc. I do tend to take reports such as the one above with a pinch of salt as well, and would encourage people to not suddenly change their own habits due to them, as you say, its all a bit of a mixed bag of findings.
My general advice would be to do pretty much whatever you feel like in terms of eating or drinking but with nothing to excess. I reckon you could replace hundreds of millions of pounds' worth of research if that was the medical profession's advice. Vin
Moderation in everything is the answer....except Saints wins of course Ignore most health warnings concerning food....when everyone gives a foodstuff up, someone will find out it is actually good for you. Any food is bad if it takes up too much of your diet....you can die from eating carrots for heaven's sake. Anyway it is your quality of life that matters....better to enjoy the bit in the middle than to add a couple of poor years on at the end (and remember I'm not a kid, but one nearer to meeting the grim reaper than some of you). So avoid stuff that will affect your quality of life like cigarettes and excessive alcohol and enjoy the rest.
Sensible advice. Wish I could put you in front of a relative of mine. He has spent his entire life being afraid of what things might do to him. Consequently, he's relatively timid, prone to anger outbursts through frustration, and I'm not sure he's enjoyed that much of his life. He'll find a negative, if there's one to be had, when it suits his purpose.
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/tran...cts-london-to-essex-and-reading-a3187111.html Crossrail, due to be open in 2018, will be called the Elizabeth Line....bet it ends up being called the Lizzie. Was interested to see the route....I have seen a lot of programmes talking about it, full of amazing facts that disappear from your brain as fast as you hear them, including interesting archaeological digs, but was never sure where it was coming from and going to.
Happiness is discovering that your annual travel insurance doesn't run out till the day after you return from a planned trip.
I left the UK 12 years ago before the re-cycling revolution. When staying at my daughters in Gloucester at Christmas I was amazed when she told me the council only collects the rubbish every 2 weeks. After 2 days of festive drinking the metal and glass bin was full and I spent 10 days sneaking our rubbish into the bins in the park! Now it could be every 4 weeks! In contrast, Serbian bins are emptied every day and the local gypsies pull out all the recyclable stuff and sell it. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-35632939
I was going to get worried about this news, but I then read above that anything in moderation was ok.
Can't stop thinking about chocolate now. Piece of Mars bar and fresh strawberry on a cocktail stick are delicious.....and mean you can get one of your 5 a day if you eat enough of them.
This is threatening to get out of hand. The government and the BMA need to sort this out pronto. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35644659
The End - The Doors. Ray Manzeric's little keyboard flourish couldn't be anything else Purple Haze -Jimmi Hendrix
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-35641766 Major explosion at Didcot Power Station. Looks bad.
Can't begrudge ol Liz that really. It's what the Royals are for. It's going to link City Airport near the Isle of Dogs to Heathrow and all points in between. Won't just be a tube line, it's a massive project that will also see up to 30 National Railways trains an hour pass through the core of London during rush hour. The funding came via the European Central Bank. Am I allowed to say that?
This could go on a long, long time. "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young "21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson Both quite well known and instantly. recognisable.
