Shoot the messenger

The blogosphere is buzzing with new theories, discussions, disagreements and downright squabbles. What better time to look at some of the wa...

My beloved science and me

I am no expert on anything, except perhaps on being me, of which I have an entire lifetime of experience. I don’t know much about biochemist...

New dietary guidelines - the fairies are rejoicing

Nonsense , n; That which is not sense; spoken or written words which make no sense or convey absurd ideas; also, absurd or senseless action....

Come on guys, you’re smarter than this

Just because a wording, written or spoken is simplified to better communicate the message at hand, it does not mean we should think simple t...

A scientist’s dilemma

I would like to consider myself a scientist – or at the very least a man of science. I do science for a living, although admittedly I don’t ...

The tide is turning

Ronald M Krauss, former Senior Advisor to the National Cholesterol Education Program, actively involved with the American Heart Association,...

About hunger

Much has been said about hunger. The sensation is often considered largely under cognitive control. An overweight person seeking counselling...

The start of a yet another blog

So I thought I'd try this blog thingy out. It's so modern these days. This blog will be dedicated to my passion for health scie...