On 14 December my blog highlighted some research linking higher insulin levels (or, more specifically, higher levels of related a substance known as C-reactive protein) and an increased risk of breast cancer. The lead investigator of this study had recommended that women wanting to temper their insulin levels should eat a diet low in […]

The British Medical Journal (BMJ) is a publication full to the brim with learned and generally quite turgid scientific research and reports. Except, that is, for the Christmas edition, when the editors attempt to ‘lighten up’ this publication a bit with the inclusion of more quirky and seasonal items that would not necessarily make […]