Health

  • Literally taking a break

    I am taking it a bit easy over the next few weeks. Reason being: I slipped on black ice yesterday and broke my fibula bone, it will take up to 6 weeks to heal, and I will also need surgery, because some ligaments got damaged too. I will be posting but not as often

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  • It was a few weeks before Christmas 2011. We went to see “Arthur Christmas” in the cinema in 3D. Afterwards my family were saying how impressive the 3D had been, where I hadn’t noticed it at all. I had some problem with my eye though, but hadn’t thought anything of it. I thought it was

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  • Men’s fascination with women’s breasts is a widespread phenomenon observed across cultures, yet the reasons behind it are complex and multifaceted. Scientific research suggests that this attraction stems from a combination of evolutionary, biological, neurochemical, psychological, and cultural factors. Understanding these factors provides insight into human sexuality and the diversity of sexual attraction. Evolutionary Perspectives

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  • Yes this will be a blog, no this will not be one of those preachy ones. I am not a smoker in fact I never had a cigarette, so I will not tell people what to do. Although It is a well known fact at this stage smoking is bad for you, but so are

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  • The interest men show in female breasts can be explained through several scientific and evolutionary perspectives. Here’s a detailed breakdown: Evolutionary and Reproductive Signals Breasts are secondary sexual characteristics—they signal sexual maturity and fertility. Full, symmetrical breasts can unconsciously indicate reproductive health to a potential mate. From an evolutionary standpoint, men who were attracted to

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  • I realize this blog post might offend some readers or surprise others — especially those familiar with my usual focus on World War II and the Holocaust. But my site is called History of Sorts for a reason: I occasionally explore other aspects of human history and experience, even lighter or more provocative ones. Please

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  • Someone send me an Irish Times article recently called “Why exercise is so difficult for people with rheumatoid arthritis” The article was extremely misleading. It was referring to studies carried out on people with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Allegedly the studies found out: “In a groundbreaking new experiment involving older women and exercise, researchers found that even

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  • You might think this is an odd subject in the narrative of World War II, perhaps it is. However, I was reminded of a former colleague who nearly died because he had an abscess in one of his teeth which he ignored. It had been neglected for several months, it eventually resulted in infections all

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  • I know the W.H.O keeps changing their minds on what is and isn’t healthy, but throughout the years there have been ad campaigns claiming that things were healthy which we now can safely assume that they weren’t The above poster an ad for an asbestos pad for the dining table. We know now that asbestos

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