Find The Fault No 5

Are we fed up with these yet? I'm happy if you are, but just thought I'd ask. So, we're off to the seaside this morning, a harbi...

More Thoughts on the Glycemic Index

In the last post, I reviewed the controlled trials on the effect of the glycemic index (GI) of carbohydrate foods on health. I concluded th...

Unexpected Alphabet No 9

A baa lamb on Unmitigated England? Whatever next? Pictures of nodding daffodils? Patience Strong verses? Blame the boys I say, wanting to go...

Cool Silhouette

(Click on the image to enlarge.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop,  July 1946

Don’t be afraid to offer your aid with Hands-Only CPR

No one wants to be in a situation where someone's heart stops or they suddenly stop breathing. But knowing what to do if it does happen ...

Creature Feature No 5

You've got to watch what you're doing walking around Soho with your head in the air. The Golden Lion pub sits on the corner of Dean ...

The Glycemic Index: A Critical Evaluation

The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of how much an individual food elevates blood sugar when it's eaten. To measure it, investigators ...

Jolly Pedalling Weather

Now, I don't know if this is true or not, but punting in Oxford is traditionally carried out from inside the boat. Whereas Cambridge, m...

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