Having suffered a constant cold for the past few weeks, it occurred to me that it’s that time of year again when everything starts blooming. Somehow it always manages to catch me off guard and instead of being well prepared in taking my daily allergy pill before symptoms starts, I’m always left playing catch up…
Category: health
An 11 Minute Daily Walk Could Stop 10% of Early Deaths
That’s according to a recent study carried out by Cambridge University. They found that just 75 minutes of moderate exercise a week can substantially cut the risk of early deaths. The NHS currently recommends aiming for double that, a total of 150 minutes of brisk walking, dancing, riding a bike, playing tennis or walking per…
Nasal decongestant Safety Review
This article is an interesting read, particularly at a time when seasonal colds are doing the rounds. It suggests that there should be a review of nasal decongestants currently on sale in the UK as some could cause a serious brain defect. The products which could be a risk contain pseudoephedrine which helps relive nasal…
Fitbits Don’t Work in the Cold Weather
I go running most days and currently use a Fitbit Charge 3 (soon to be upgraded, but that’s another post) to track my run, uploading my progress to Strava. Recently I have noticed that I often receive a battery charging error half-way through my run causing the Fitbit to fail and not track any data….
Food Standards Agency Warning on BBQ Meat
According to this article the Food Standards Agency is warning people about the dangers of undercooking meat on the BBQ. It seems many people just don’t know when the meat is cooked. As a precaution the agency is recommending that people cook meat inside first before putting it on the BBQ in order to prevent…
London’s Sewer System
This article is an interesting read, it looks at why the Victorians installed the current network of sewers in London and the pressures facing them today. If the article is correct in that the the sewerage network is failing to deal with the demands of the growing population we could soon see a repeat of…
Its Not the Menu That Makes you Fat
This article amused me, with its headline “Revealed, the menu tricks that make you FAT”. You have probably already guessed its going to be a Daily Mail article. The article looks at the various marketing “tricks” that restaurants use to make you more likely to purchase certain things on their menu such as using a…
Hayfever Season to Start Early
Says this article which suggests hay fever sufferers are going to have a a bad time this year. It seems that climate changes will see the hay fever season start three or four weeks earlier than usual. In particular the birch pollen season is likely to start earlier probably by the end of this month…
Smart Bra to Detect Stress
This is interesting,, it’s a smart bra that can monitor heart rates and skin activity to detect stress. It is currently only a prototype but is aimed at preventing stress related overeating. It collects data on the users moods and sends it to an smartphone app to highlight when emotional overeating is likely to occur….
Another Reason to Drink Wine
I like wine so I don’t really need any other reason to encourage me to drink it. If I did, there are plenty to choose from with the latest one that I have found, being that it helps to prevent eye disease. Apparently the chemical resveratrol in red wine prevents age related deterioration of the…