Tag Archives: diet

From Cat Food to Clickbait

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Stephen Shellard

The Evolution of Irresistible Convenience Food Out in the unsettling world of clickbait, family pets seem to have a special place in the pantheon of what the bored or purposeless internet user finds irresistible. So here’s a story of Macklin … Continue reading →

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Science and nonsense: diet, viruses and vaccines

Posted on January 13, 2021 by Stephen Shellard

I was recently told a story about a medical professional who, whilst explaining the benefits he was experiencing from a “low carb” diet, disclosed that it was his intention not to take the coronavirus vaccine; he was “…not going to … Continue reading →

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The Nanny State, the Demon Food Industry and the Neglected Ectomorph

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Stephen Shellard

Perhaps under the influence of his brush with the more extreme end of Covid 19, our Prime Minister has decided that the health of the nation requires attention. Plans are afoot to to launch [a] major new anti-obesity strategy in … Continue reading →

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