by Andrew Marshall

Military Recruitment & Child Protection: What’s the Connection?

Research Paper Title Should We End Military Recruitment High Schools as a Matter of Child Protection and Public Health? Abstract Recruiters for the various US armed forces have free access to the nation’s high schools, as mandated by the No Child Left Behind Act. Military recruiter behaviours are disturbingly similar to predatory grooming. Adults in… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

The Pentagon’s Child Recruiting Strategy (for the Military)

Dr Gary Evans writes a very interesting piece about the US Military’s recruitment and selection strategy, highlighting some of the tactics they use and the legal exemptions they have been granted. If you are interested in the contemporaneous debate on data privacy concerning US and UK intelligence agencies, then you may be interested in some… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Strength of the UK Regular Forces by Service & Sex

The Armed Forces have an exemption from the Equality Act 2010 for reasons of combat effectiveness and there are restrictions on women serving in close-combat roles. The principal roles closed to women are: the Royal Marines General Service, the Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps, the Infantry and Royal Air Force Regiment. Figures compiled in the 2006… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Is There a Link between Dietary Fibre Intake & Risk of CV Disease?

Research Paper Title Dietary Fibre Intake & Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Study Question Is greater intake of dietary fibre related to lower risk of cardiovascular or coronary heart disease, using a dose-response relationship? Summary Answer For each increase of 7g/day intake of fibre, separate risk for cardiovascular disease and coronary heart… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Another Academic Warns About Fitness Boot Camps

In an article by Adelaide Now, University of South Australia Professor of Exercise Kevin Norton said the fitness [Boot Camp] courses could progress too quickly. “It’s one of the most dangerous activities you can do; a lot of injuries I see start with boot camp-style training,” he said. “But it is not just the fault… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Sports Drinks Adverts are Banned for False Claims

An article by Deborah Cohen for the British Medical Journal: An advertising campaign claiming that the sports drink Lucozade Sport “hydrates and fuels you” better than water has been banned across the UK. The Advertising Standards Authority received 63 complaints—including one from the Natural Hydration Council—about the television and poster adverts featuring Real Madrid’s Gareth… Read More