The WHO Director-General has stated that COVID-19 is now an established and ongoing health issue which no longer constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC).
#Covid No Longer At Pandemic Status
Poor Diet Linked to Cost of Living Crisis is a Health Ticking Time Bomb
“For families on low income, the poorest fifth of the UK population need to spend 47% of their disposable income to consume a healthy diet according to the Eatwell Guide, in contrast to 11% needed by the richest fifth in the UK.” Professor Alex Johnstone
David Miles Lubbock: His Part in The Great Escape
On the night of 24th of March 1944 Allied prisoners at the top security Stalag Luft III Nazi camp took part in a daring escape
Challenges & Opportunities of Hemp Production in Scotland
The report calls for “a review of the licensing system may enable new or existing farmers to better benefit from the environmental advantages offered by the crop”.
Volunteers Needed for Healthy Eating Research: Focus on Fibre
Aberdeen University’s Rowett Institute is looking for people over the age of 18 who are overweight, healthy and eat a low fibre diet to take part in dietary research.
Healthy Eating by Adding Hempseed to Your Diet
Hemp, which used to be widely grown in Scotland, is a rich source of protein, dietary fibre, healthy fats and micronutrient minerals such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and zinc.
Arctic Connections: Trading Post Brexit
“if sustainable development of the Arctic region, and of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands, is a priority, then the development of their communities, in ways that are acceptable to those communities, should be a priority.”
The Potato Bean: A Potential Protein Source
Scientists in Scotland searching for a high protein vegetable source are examining the possibilities of Apios Americana, the American bean plant.
New Research into Changing Eating Habits
“eating patterns may be more likely to change if the impetus originates within the individual.”
Breeding Cattle to Produce less Methane
A single cow on average produces between 70 and 120 kg of methane per year
