Good Judgment
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By Dr Ian Campbell December 2011
I should have seen it coming. But, not for the first time, I was caught napping. The end of the summer spelt the end of my favoured outdoor activities. And like many people I started to spend more time in-doors, inactive, and insatiable. I’ve been here too many times before. Activity levels decrease, cooking and [...]
Men, health, and a TV camera
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By Dr Ian Campbell November 2011
An interesting week. I had a screen test for one of the digital channels, for a new series on men’s health. They are looking for a doctor to present the programme, someone who could talk easily to men about their health, and often very personal problems. I’ve made a few documentaries over the years, but [...]
Holding Back the Years
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By Dr Ian Campbell November 2011
Want to live to 115 years old? You’d better go back in time and choose your parents then! I think the greatest influence on our longevity is our genetic inheritance. It’s true life expectancy is rising all the time. A child born in the UK today can expect to live to around 80 years of [...]
Diet beats his diabetes
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By Dr Ian Campbell November 2011
This week I was asked to deliver a lecture to a doctor’s seminar. The subject was diabetes. I decided to title my talk “A practical guide to weight loss in diabetes”. I wanted it to be exactly that, practical. I wanted each of the doctors to leave the room with some new ideas about what [...]
