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Julian was born in Horsham and brought up in Crawley, West Sussex. His father (who was blind) was an organist, piano teacher, and choirmaster, and his mother a magistrate. He attended Worthing High School for Boys and won a scholarship to Edinburgh University, starting medical school in 1950. He completed an intercalated honours degree in neuroanatomy and qualified in 1957.During his academic career he was much involved with politics and became president of the university Labour Club. He completed his preregistration year at East Fortune Hospital, Lothian, and St Bartholomew’s Hospital in Rochester, Kent.He then worked in East Africa for…
The BMJ’s former editor in chief, Fiona Godlee, was arrested this weekend alongside over a dozen other healthcare workers at a demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament in London while holding a sign reading, “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.”The protest in Parliament Square on 6 September attracted an estimated crowd of 1500 to demonstrate against the genocide in Gaza,1 the UK’s continuing supply of arms to Israel, and the government’s proscription of the group Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.In a video clip obtained by The BMJ Godlee is seen sitting at the protest holding a sign as…
Staying consistent with fitness isn’t always easy. Maybe you’ve had a busy few weeks where family, work, or travel took priority over your workouts (we’ve all been there). Or perhaps you’ve been going strong in your routine but still feel like your muscles could use an extra edge.
Calcium supports bone, heart, muscle, and nerve health.The recommended amount of calcium for adults is 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams per day.Dietitians say chia seed pudding, green smoothies, canned sardines with cheese and calcium-fortified cereal with milk provide even more calcium than a cup of yogurt. When you open the fridge to look for a snack, what’s the first thing you are reaching for? For many, the answer is yogurt! There’s plenty to love about yogurt—it’s a creamy and satisfying snack option that also offers a variety of health benefits, from improved digestion to heart health. Not to mention all of…
Hives are raised red welts or splotches that tend to be itchy, tender, and swollen. They can come up suddenly and form anywhere on your body.[1]In many cases, over-the-counter antihistamines (also known as H1 antihistamines) tend to be enough to provide relief, says Nicole Weiler, MD, a dermatologist and clinical assistant professor of dermatology at NYU Langone Health in New York City. These medications block histamine, a chemical signal released in your body as a response to inflammation, which may be prompted by exposure to an allergen (like food or pollen) or to an infection (like a virus).[1]But even if…
As we age, our skin changes. We may notice a few fine lines around our eyes or on our forehead. You may see that your cheeks don’t have the same bounce they once did. The dark circles under your eyes may be more prominent and stick around longer. The epidermis on your chest and neck may appear thinner. Overall, you may see some increased irritation or sensitivity.
If you wake up feeling sluggish, groggy, and not at all ready to take on the day, you might be tempted to say you’re “just not a morning person.” But according to one study1, your morning alertness level might be more under your control than you think.
Weight gain during exercise often reflects more muscle, not setbacks in your progress.Muscle is denser than fat, so body composition can improve even if the scale doesn’t drop.Fluid shifts, hydration and appetite changes may cause temporary weight fluctuations. Have you started eating healthier and exercising more to lose weight, build muscle, improve your health or address some lab results? Yet when you step on the scale after weeks of putting in effort at the gym and in the kitchen, you might be shocked to see the number has gone up. Although this can feel defeating, it can actually be a…
Sucralose is a popular sugar substitute for people who are cutting calories or managing blood sugar levels, but new research by the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center suggests that the artificial sweetener may not be the best choice for patients undergoing cancer immunotherapy. Publishing recently in Cancer Discovery, a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, the study found that patients with melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer who consumed high levels of sucralose had worse response to immunotherapy and poorer survival than those with diets low in the artificial sweetener. Strikingly, supplements that boosted levels…
When it comes to securing firm, youthful skin, prevention is key. It’s much easier to delay fine lines and wrinkles than it is to address them once they’ve settled deep into your skin, is it not? That said, the earlier you can start a consistent regimen, the better.