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What to eat today… and where?? Ever struggled with that decision? We’ve all been there! Whether it’s at the airport, the movies, a café, a food court or even just those classic 3pm sugar cravings while you’re at work, hunger can strike and regrettably, the process of trying to make healthy food decisions quickly diminishes. Luckily we have Susie Burrell on hand to explain the perfect food choices in situations like these and most importantly, how to avoid unnecessary calorie overload!
Would you know what to do if a child’s tooth was knocked out? Firstly, don’t panic. It’s always upsetting to see a kid in pain but accidents do happen. In this blog post Dr Emma explains why it’s important to know the differences between baby (“deciduous”) teeth and permanent teeth before attempting dental first aid. She also provides a handy checklist of what action to take, should you ever find yourself in this situation.
I spend a lot of time talking about evolutionary blueprints, primordial logic and genetic instinct because I happen to think there’s value in it. We live today with the belief (or maybe bluster) that we’re “evolved” beyond our evolution. Too often there’s a resistance to scrutinize our innate responses to the world, to question our choices or to imagine that what we want to pursue is anything other than deep and enlightened rationality at its finest. Sometimes people are offended by the concept of seeing themselves as products of their evolution. For some people, it’s the equivalent of calling them advanced animals, to which I basically agree (much to their continuing exasperation). And, yet, there’s the crux of our human story – these additional, incredible capabilities that