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Comment on When did we forget how to walk? by Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:29:01 +0000

I walk to work every day! Of course, it’s only two blocks . . .

Comment on When did we forget how to walk? by gcelec

gcelec — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:37:56 +0000

I agree. I think it’s worth making lifestyle choices that encourage walking, such as choosing to live in a location where you can work to shops or transport. It may mean living in a smaller or older house, but my opinion is that that is outweighed by the physical and mental benefits.
Better town planning is required by encouraging the development of higher density housing closer to amenities and by raising taxes on properties that require you to drive everywhere.

Comment on Improving our health…. one candy bar at a time by Louise Langdon

Louise Langdon — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:47:44 +0000

I think that’s the way it should be, Trish. And to be fair, I don’t blame the actual pharmacists in big stores who dispense medicine – they always seem very professional and knowledgeable. It’s just all the other (non-chemist stuff) that the sales staff want you to buy, when they know full well that some of it is just bad. Chocolates are one thing, but I don’t think you should be made to feel guilty for not buying them (as I was)! But I definitely can’t get my head around them selling cigarettes.

Comment on Improving our health…. one candy bar at a time by Trish Radge

Trish Radge — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:55:29 +0000

That is incredible, Louise. I consider our pharmacist to be on par with our local GP (General Practitioner or doctor); I accept his/her advice because they have excellent knowledge on all things pharmaceutical and medical. I would therefore lose faith in their advice if their staff were actively promoting candies.

Comment on About me by Matthew Cook

Matthew Cook — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:34:21 +0000

Hi Louise,

Great work. I love this idea of keeping a blog. It is informative, a great way to reach out and get established in the field and no doubt it a good way to gell your own ideas and understanding.

Keep up the good work!

Matthew

Comment on Want to be happy? Forget money and set yourself free. by Louise Langdon

Louise Langdon — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:01:02 +0000

What an inspirational book, Jo! I will have to track it down. Actually, better than that, after I read it, I’d love to go there!

Comment on Want to be happy? Forget money and set yourself free. by Jo Cook

Jo Cook — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:04:37 +0000

I’m reading a fabulous book called ‘A year in the village of eternity’ by Tracey Lawson.
It’s about the lifestyle of people living in Campodimele in Italy where it’s not uncommon for most people to live to be in their 90′s and still enjoying a great quality of life. They work for their food and spend a lot of time outside with family and friends. It’s a simple lifestyle based around food and family without the added complications and stress of city/corporate life

Comment on Science turns to grandmothers for advice by lostcaravel

lostcaravel — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:52:49 +0000

Thanks for that info, Jo. I’ll link the ABC story to this blog. The wining and dining of doctors is a multi-billion dollar industry. There was also a recent movie with Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal that used this idea in the storyline.

Comment on Science turns to grandmothers for advice by Jo Cook

Jo Cook — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:33:01 +0000

http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2011/3337618.htm

Background Briefing on ABC Radio National did a story recently on the marketing of drugs and the wining and dining of doctors and the use of specialists to spruik the company line.

Comment on Science turns to grandmothers for advice by Larry Tofler

Larry Tofler — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:30:14 +0000

You’re quite right Geoff. The whole concept of advertising prescription drugs is bizzar. It suggests that the patient has more influence over the medication prescribed than the doctor.