In the faint hope that summer might actually break upon us at some point and that, therefore, the sunscreen question will be upon us again, I checked in to a post on Dr John Briffa's blog last week about sunscreens. He was, in fact, belabouring the Daily Mail (with some reason) …
Strawberries
A question: Have you ever compared the flavour of a whole strawberry with that of a cut up strawberry? I ask only because I think that something strange happens when you cut strawberries up. Somehow, with each knife cut, flavour leaks out. Which is possibly why, in my opinion …
Omega 3 fatty acid – how much do we need and where will it come from?
Facts: DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), are long chain Omega 3 fatty acids – essential for heart, vascular and other physiological aspects of our health but also absolutely essential to the proper functioning of the brain and our mental …
Gluten-free coffee shops
Very good news for gluten-intolerant/coeliac Caffe Nero fans – Genius is now supplying filled gluten-free rolls (chicken, salad and pesto to be precise) to almost 600 stores around the UK – just hope that the one near you is one of those 600 and that you like …
Wifi banned in French schools and smart meters delayed
Leading the way in adopting the 'precautionary approach', in March this year the French Assembly banned the use of wifi in schools 'until it is proven safe for human consumption'. Bravo for the Assembly! (They were absolutely not, incidentally, being Luddite here – they just …