Will your wireless router give you cancer?
If you pick up a magnet and move it up and down with your hand, you will be creating electromagnetic radiation. The faster…
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Slow versus slow-brisk walking: Effects on type 2 diabetics
I am not a big fan of reviewing new studies published in refereed journals, particularly those that make it to the news. I…
What is “relative risk” (RR)? The case of alcohol frequency and its impact on mortality from stroke
This post is in response to an inquiry by Ivor (sorry for the delayed response). It refers to a recent study by Rantakömi …
A case of a very large salivary stone
Salivary stones are the most common type of salivary gland disease. Having said that, they are very rare – less than 1 in …
Sensible sun exposure
Sun exposure leads to the production in the human body of a number of compounds that are believed to be health-promoting. O…
Why red meat consumption may appear unhealthy in scientific studies
There have been many academic articles in the past linking red meat intake with increased mortality, and there will be more…
Often acquired tastes are acquired genes: Probiotics and prebiotics
Gut flora is found in many areas of our digestive tract, particularly in the colon. Whenever we eat anything we feed the m…
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