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Why going dairy-free can hit your iodine levels
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why going dairy-free can hit your iodine levels

...health consequences. Iodine matters Most people don’t know that iodine is found in cows’ milk and are unaware that they need a certain amount in their diet. In the UK, iodine is not listed on the nutrition information labels on milk containers, and there is little knowledge that iodine intake matters – even among pregnant women. Cows’ milk is an excellent source...
There is a biological reason why teenagers struggle to wake up early!
Health, Sports & Psychology

There is a biological reason why teenagers struggle to wake up early!

...health. [A tied teenager ] A tired teenager on her side An easy fix? The solution is simple in theory: starting times should be adjusted to reflect the fact that teenagers need later starts as they get older. But in practice, there are three major challenges: proving that early starts directly damage teenagers’ health, identifying the best starting time, and overcoming...
Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?

...health conditions such as type 2 diabetes can increase the risk of dementia. Reduce stress - don't forget to breathe when you feel stressed and take up a calming activity such as yoga or meditation. Be sociable - make a date with friends, volunteer or join a new activity club and keep in contact over social media. Learn more about healthy diets Can I take a dementia care...
Download free eBook guides to famous literary works
History & The Arts

Download free eBook guides to famous literary works

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The Great Fall: Berlin’s ‘Freedom’ concert
History & The Arts

The Great Fall: Berlin’s ‘Freedom’ concert

...public event later that winter. On 23 December, an orchestra made up of musicians from the nations involved in World War Two assembled in the Philharmonie to play Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, under the baton of Leonard Bernstein. Two days later, on Christmas morning, the performance was repeated in East Berlin’s Schauspielhaus, and broadcast live to the world. This was...
Understanding Identity
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Identity

...Public mistrust of government experts and the importance of transparency in building trust. Experts need an understanding of natural and social factors. Risk and accountability There is a need for 'experts' with specialist knowledge to make decisions but democracy means demanding accountability. An inter-disciplinary approach is considered essential to study of risk....
What does Jacob Zuma's survival of a no-confidence vote mean?
Society, Politics & Law

What does Jacob Zuma's survival of a no-confidence vote mean?

...public with testimony of intimidation and even death threats in the case of Makhosi Khoza. In turn, the ANC shot itself in the foot when one region of Zuma’s home province, KwaZulu-Natal, demanded that disciplinary proceedings be brought against Khoza after she had called for Zuma to go. The intervention served to underline the need to depart from the generally...
How did a Scottish golf club shape how we remember the First World War?
History & The Arts

How did a Scottish golf club shape how we remember the First World War?

...health was to put these men to work in the professions they knew. For Owen, this would include teaching English at Tynecastle High School, returning him to the reassuring rhythms of work routines. Capital interest This sparked my interest to find out more about Owen’s time in Edinburgh. Who did he meet, where did he go, what influenced him, what did he write? What...