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Over the past few days, there has been extensive media coverage regarding the Government’s new food standards that businesses and supermarkets will be mandated to follow. I found particularly intriguing the assertion that a modest reduction of just 50 calories per day could potentially lift 2 million adults and 340,000 children out of obesity. Additionally, […]
This week, Times Radio featured a thought-provoking discussion between its presenter and the author of a recent Which? article, focusing on the widespread problem of dubious and sometimes outright fraudulent health advertisements on social media. The Which? investigation, which concentrated on Facebook and Instagram, sheds light on just how pervasive these misleading adverts have become. […]
Habits are an integral part of our daily lives, shaping our routines and influencing our overall well-being. From the mundane act of brushing our teeth to more complex behaviours like smoking or procrastination, habits can be both beneficial and detrimental. While conventional wisdom has long suggested that it takes precisely 21 days to change a […]
One topic that often confuses students is muscle and joint action during exercise. In textbooks and manuals, the terms concentric and eccentric are typically explained in isolation, without applying this information to a broader context. While this approach may help students memorise definitions for exams, it does not necessarily aid their understanding or ability to […]
Anatomical terminology forms the foundation of medical language, utilising a systematic combination of prefixes, root words, and suffixes to create precise and descriptive terms. This standardised approach to medical terminology enables us to communicate effectively about the human body and its conditions. We looked at prefixes and root words in detail previously, today we will […]
Understanding the construction of medical terminology can be much simpler when you recognise that a few key root words appear over and over again. Anatomical terminology is built using related prefixes and suffixes that work in tandem with root words to convey precise meanings. By understanding how these word parts interact, you can decode complex […]
Many students struggle to decipher and learn biological and medical terms. I completely understand this challenge because I faced it myself. What greatly helped me overcome this difficulty was understanding how they were constructed. In this, and subsequent articles, I aim to introduce you to the morphology of these terms – how they are formed […]
The concepts of planes and axes in the human body are fundamental tools used to describe movement, anatomy, and positioning. However, they often leave students feeling confused. Over the years, I have noticed that diagrams showing a person sliced into sections by imaginary squares or pierced by lines rarely clarify the topic (see for yourself […]
This article may not appeal to everyone. However, if you have ever struggled to memorise the correct anatomical names for muscles, it may be beneficial to you. I have adapted an old handout I provided to students – understanding the origins of muscle names can significantly simplify the learning process. The terminology used to name […]
A recent conversation with a friend about why we grunt and groan when standing up, sitting down, or bending over, and when we actually started doing this, prompted me to look for supporting literature on the topic. There was not a lot of information available, but I have included a few links below that seem […]
