Neil Oliver, best known as the presenter of several documentary series on archaeology and history including A History of Scotland, Vikings, and Coast, discusses how he became an archaeologist and broadcaster, as well as the current culture wars and the consequences of speaking freely.He is in danger of becoming a 'national treasure' here in the …
Drug Regulators in the Pocket of Pharma?
According to a recent article by investigative journalist Maryanne Demasi, published in the BMJ on 29 June 2022, over the past decades, regulatory agencies have seen large proportions of their budgets funded by the industry they are sworn to regulate. The BMJ asked six leading regulators, in Australia, Canada, Europe, Japan, the UK, and US, …
The Great Plant-Based Con – Why Eating a Plants-Only Diet Won’t Improve Your Health or Save the Planet
Plant-based is best for health, go vegan to help save the planet, eat less meat... Almost every day we are bombarded with the seemingly incontrovertible message that we must reduce our consumption of meat and dairy - or eliminate them from our diets altogether. But what if the pervasive message that the plant-based diet will …
Alcohol – It’s in Our Blood – The Drunken Monkey Hypothesis
It is often suggested that human consumption of alcohol began approximately 12,000 years ago however, this view may be wildly inaccurate. In his book ‘The Drunken Monkey’ published in 2014, Dr Robert Dudley’s proposal that human ethanol metabolism may derive from the dependence of our primate ancestors on ripe and fermenting fruit as a dominant …
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Eggs again!…and it’s more good news
In an article published in Science Daily on 24th May 2022 new research suggests eggs may be key in prevention of cardiovascular events.On the grounds that they contribute directly to the build-up of bad cholesterol in the blood, eggs have historically been vilified however, in some studies, regular consumption of eggs has been found to …
3D Printed Meat – Whatever Next?
On this morning's (9.5.2022) episode of the ITV programme Good Morning Britain, the team discussed an unusual addition to Marco Pierre White's menu leaving viewers and presenters divided - a 3D printed vegan 'steak'. Made from soy and pea protein, beetroot, chickpeas and coconut fat, the 'product' will be distributed across 22 steakhouses and three …
UK Government Launches Bid to Add Vitamin D to Everyday Food and Drinks
Sajid Javid has ordered a review as Vitamin D levels in millions of adults and children are deemed to be too low. Current advice is for the UK is to consider taking a 10 microgram (1000 iu) supplement daily between October and March. Mr Javid said: 'Vitamin D is essential for bone and muscle health’. …
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The Ketogenic Diet “we got it wrong”
Dr Steven Gundry, author of The Plant Paradox is back with yet another book, this time claiming the ketogenic diet is not what we think it is and that ketones actually do what's called mitochondrial uncoupling which teaches the bodies energy-producing organelles to ‘waste’ calories. He goes on to reveal that his research has led …
Four Years Remission – Sceptics & Statins
In 2017 I was diabetic and taking a combination of drugs as a consequence. The usual cocktail of Metformin, Gliclazide, Ramipril and of course…statins. When my GP told me that the effectiveness of the blood sugar lowering drugs was wearing off, Canagliflozin, which would effectively cause me to pass out the offending glucose in my …
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Food For Thought
Researchers have found that people with Alzheimer’s disease have more undesirable bacteria in their gut microbiome (the collection of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes that live in the gut), with less abundant amounts of beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacteria.The authors of “Gut microbiome alterations in Alzheimer’s disease,” add Alzheimer’s disease to the growing list of …
low carb for life 