Irrespective of politicking at the UN, 884 million people worldwide do not have regular access to clean water, and 2•6 billion do not have access to basic sanitation. The 2010 Millennium Development Goal 7 report states that the target of halving the number of people without access to safe water is on course to be…
Read moreIn the UK, South Asian adults have increased risks of CHD, type 2 diabetes and central obesity. Black African-Caribbeans, in contrast, have increased risks of type 2 diabetes and general obesity but lower CHD risk. There is growing evidence that the risk differences emerge in early life and that nutritional factors may be important. This…
Read moreCircadian clocks have profound effects on metabolism and behaviour , in plants and mammals.In 1972, a study demonstrated that within the brain hypothalamus, the suprachiasmatic nucleus, which is close to the optic nerves, is required for daily rhythms in animal behaviour.. The suprachias¬matic nucleus receives light signals through the optic nerves, and so uses daylight…
Read moreCardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Reducing concentrations of LDL cholesterol with statin therapy has resulted in reductions of 23% in cardiovascular risk for every 1•03 mmol/L (40 mg/dL) decrease in LDL cholesterol. However, despite a reduction in LDL cholesterol with high-dose statins to 1•6 mmol/L in patients with stable coronary heart…
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