“Bella detesta matribus.“ “Wars are the dread of mothers.“ Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus): a famous lyric poet from ancient Rome.

Are You A… ‘Crap Hat’?

This article will provide the reader with a description of the term ‘crap hat’, and its association with berets and peak caps. The article will then move on to the history of berets from a military perspective, with an outline of the pertinent facts/dates rather than being a definitive account. Next, the article will discuss… Read More

10/02/201507/02/2015 by Andrew Marshall

Your BMI and Middle Age: Any Connection?

According to new research, men who are in the normal weight range in middle life and then let their weight creep up have a better life expectancy than those whose BMI remains at the baseline of 22-25. This finding from the Oslo Study of 5239 men born in 1923-1932 should not come as a surprise… Read More

10/02/201501/01/2015 by Andrew Marshall

British Army Diving (63)

10/02/201501/01/2015 by Andrew Marshall

Victory…

“A good general not only sees the way to victory, he also knows when victory is impossible.“ Polybius: a famous historian from ancient Greece, who was known for his written works on the history of Rome, and his views on government and separation of power.

09/02/201507/02/2015 by Andrew Marshall

What is the Link between Diet Quality & Risk of COPD?

Research Paper Title Alternate Healthy Eating Index 2010 and Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease among US Women and Men: Prospective Study. Study Question Does a longitudinal association exist between the Alternate Healthy Eating Index 2010 (AHEI-2010) – a measure of diet quality – and the risk of newly diagnosed chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?… Read More