From time to time,one reads a truly exciting article. Such an article is printed in Nature written by Paul Nurse ( Nature 2008 Life, logic and information vol 454 pp 424-5) and has made me think how nutrition fits into his massive picture of the future.Biology has over the recent decades learnt so much of…
Read moreGenetics,nutrition, environment and healthCan a well established known environmental or dietary threat or precipitant of ill health affect a person who does not have the innate genetic predisposition?
Read moreIn the BMJ of 10th February 2007 p 334 Ben Goldacre makes a real point in decrying the veracity of media nutritionists.His case is, that in their presentations the level of proof is never discussed and strong nutritional recommendations made without real evidence.The statement “I am a nutritonist” appears to be all that is required…
Read moreIn Franklin D Roosevelt’s inaugural address on being elected President of the USA in January 1941, he expounded basic truths of freedomOne has nothing to fear but fear itself He said the freedoms wereFreedom of speech and expressionFreedom of everyone to worship God in his own wayFreedom from wantFreedom from fearAll of these are interdependent.…
Read moreEpidemiological research has been one of the mainstays of our understanding of nutrition.There is a real worry thqt epidemiology can and may well bring our science into redicule. Valid statistically identified risk factors are pumped up into “well known facts”. So often one will hear a nutritionist being interviewed on the media and say, “my…
Read moreClimate change and Global warning Whilst there is debate as to the nature and possible causes of Global warming, and whether or not this is a threat, there is a growing belief that throughout the world the ambient temperature is climbing. There is a body of opinion that would have us believe that this is…
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