B = (D x E) / R Where: B = Quantity of beer Recovery Mechanic can extract from driver of vehicle to be recovered. D = Depth of ditch in which vehicle is currently located. E = Degree of embarrassment felt by driver. R = Driver’s reluctance to resume activity on which engaged prior to… Read More
Divided or Concentrated?
“March divided and fight concentrated.“ Military Maxim
Victory…
“Hannibal knew how to gain a victory, but not how to use it.“ Maharbal
School-based Education Programmes to Reduce Salt Intake: Do They Work?
Research Paper Title School based education programme to reduce salt intake in children and their families (School-EduSalt): cluster randomised controlled trial. Objective To determine whether an education programme targeted at schoolchildren could lower salt intake in children and their families. Design Cluster randomised controlled trial, with schools randomly assigned to either the intervention or control… Read More
The Value of Military Training…
“To lead untrained people to war is to throw them away.“ Confucius
Do PCSK9 Inhibitors Reduce Cardiovascular Events?
Two investigational drugs from a new class of lipid lowering agents – the proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors – significantly reduce cardiovascular events, new exploratory analyses have shown. PCSK9 promotes the degradation of low density lipoprotein (LDL) receptors, so blocking its action increases the levels of receptor, which facilitates the clearance of LDL… Read More
Many Generals…
“Ah! The generals! They are numerous but not good for much!“ Aristophanes
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 