Don’t let the sun go down on me
On‘Sundowning’ describes a state of confusion in the elderly that develops in the late afternoon and lasts until sleep finally...
Leading scientist in the field of nutrition
Dr. Paul Clayton
An Exercise in Bureaucracy
OnSlugs secrete slime, bureaucrats secrete bureaucracy. They polish the seats of their office chairs and do the bidding of their...
Tied To the Mast
OnWhen most people think of mast cells, they mostly think about histamine intolerance (HI). HI symptoms include, in no particular...
Do Not Attempt To Adjust The Picture
OnAccording to UK Biobank data, excessive television-watching raises the risk of depression, dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Not just CNN, Fox...
All About EVA
OnVascular ageing describes changes in the structural and mechanical properties of the vascular wall which lead to increased arterial stiffness....
The New Order
OnThe photo shows actor-rapper Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) being force-fed, as a protest against procedure at Guantanamo Bay Prison. Force-feeding...
Sea Horses
OnI have always loved the Beaufort wind scale, first developed in 1805 and woven into shipping forecasts since 1867. Despite...
The Unbroken Heart
OnHi, my name is Paul and I’ve had a drug habit for 15 years. It started with personal trauma, which...
Ask your Doctor if Death is Right for You
OnThe number of people with chronic degenerative diseases is rising, and so are the prices of pharmaceuticals. Healthcare costs everywhere...