“An Englishman is a man who lives on an island in the North Sea governed by Scotsmen.” Philip Guedella (1889-1944, British writer) I thought this was an amusing quote given the circumstances.
Coffee Consumption & Mortality
Research Paper Title Coffee Consumption and Mortality From All Causes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis. Background Several studies have analysed the relationship between coffee consumption and mortality, but the shape of the association remains unclear. Methods The researchers conducted a dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies to examine the dose-response associations between coffee consumption… Read More
Commitment means…
Too Little Salt In Diet Can Be As Bad As Too Much
A lack of salt in the diet can increase the risk of a major cardiovascular event and death, just as consuming too much salt does, research has shown. Previous studies have suggested a “J shaped” association between sodium intake and cardiovascular disease or death, but many of these studies included participants at high cardiovascular risk… Read More
Don’t underestimate the usefulness of a good accountant
“Accountants are the witch-doctors of the modern world and willing to turn their hands to any kind of magic.” Charles Eustace Harman (1894-1970, British Judge)
Soda Tax & Its Effect on Childhood Obesity
A penny-an-ounce tax on sweetened beverages would have a bigger effect on childhood obesity in the United States than would after-school physical activity programs or a ban on fast food advertising directed at children, a new study has claimed. A tax would also be easier to implement than the other programs and would raise a… Read More
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