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Category Archives: Health
Book Review: Paul Theroux ~ O-Zone (1986)
This book fizzes with ideas based around fear. The wealthy fear the poor and erect buildings which are fortresses inside sealed cities. Travel is by helicopter as ground level movement is hazardous as well as being slow from endless checkpoints. … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Literature, Review, Technology, Travel
Tagged extreme wealth, fear, futurologist, political satire, scifi novel, societal fear, technology
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Mike’s answer to obesity
Tell all overweight children It’s a special diet for you now If you are hungry, you can eat as much Slug slime as you like. Or if you prefer, crushed beetle legs With worms flesh don’t forget the fleas eggs … Continue reading
Jack Dee on people with allergies
If I’m pushed, I’d also admit I don’t like people with allergies. They just annoy me. There seems to be something far too self-centred about it. “No thanks, I’m allergic.” Why not just say ‘No thanks’? I wasn’t asking for … Continue reading
Strategies for surviving the Qatar World Cup in 2022
To survive the summer heat, Qatar not only air-conditions its soccer stadiums, but also the outdoors — in markets, along sidewalks, even at outdoor malls so people can window shop with a cool breeze. “If you turn off air conditioners, … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Health, Sport, Technology
Tagged air conditioning, Qatar's heat
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The benefits of private health care
A lawyer woke up after surgery and asked, “Why are all the blinds drawn?” “There’s a fire across the street, and we didn’t want you to think you’d died.” Chris
Del’s culinary tips for a healthy heart
Do you ever use vegetable bouillon? A popular make sold by Tesco is Marigold at £2.00 for 150 gms. The ingredients make interesting reading with salt at the top of the list, it forms almost half (44.6%) of the total … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Health, Mathematics, statistics
Tagged food packaging, food pricing, salt content of food
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