18YO: Exercise Capacity & Muscle Strength and Risk of Vascular Disease & Arrhythmia

Research Paper Title Exercise Capacity and Muscle Strength and Risk of Vascular Disease and Arrhythmia in 1.1 Million Young Swedish Men: Cohort Study. Study Question Is exercise capacity and muscle strength at age 18 years related to an increased risk of vascular disease and arrhythmia? Summary Answer High exercise capacity and muscle strength in late… Read More

Why Think of One Reason When Ten Will Do!

“The simplest solution is usually the right one!” Occam’s Razor Originally, the principle stated that “Entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily.” (Hiroshi (1997). Reference Hiroshi, S. (1997) What is Occam’s Razor? Available from World Wide Web: http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/occam.html. [Accessed: 22 November, 2015].

Vitamin D & Cognitive Decline: Any Link?

Research Paper Title Vitamin D Status and Rates of Cognitive Decline in a Multiethnic Cohort of Older Adults. Importance Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency is associated with brain structural abnormalities, cognitive decline, and incident dementia. Objective To assess associations between VitD status and trajectories of change in subdomains of cognitive function in a cohort of ethnically… Read More

Do Larger Portion Sizes Lead to Overeating?

Larger portions, packages, and tableware lead to higher consumption of food and drink, a Cochrane review has found (Hollands et al., 2015). The research said that eliminating larger portions from the diet could reduce energy intake by up to 16% (roughly 279 kilocalories a day) among UK adults or by up to 29% (roughly 527… Read More

WWI: Civil-Military Cooperation & Planning for Mobilisation

Research Paper Title Henry Wilson and the Role of Civil-Military Cooperation during the Planning of British Mobilisation for War, 1910-1914. Abstract In August 1910, Henry Wilson became head of the Directorate of Military Operations (DMO) at the War Office. This small and isolated directorate was responsible for planning the mobilisation scheme to be employed by… Read More