Posted by: catalystonline on: March 29, 2008
Bumble bees: many people are afraid of them, or rather their sting, but the humble bee brings us many benefits. Pollen to help with hayfever, delicious honey for our bread, and they are absolutely vital to the pollination of orchards and various food crops. You may not have heard of Colony Collapse Disorder, a disease [...]
Posted by: catalystonline on: March 25, 2008
The discovery of the ‘Hidden Gospels’ of Mary and Thomas are the subject of much controversy, but for me ‘Doubting Thomas’ provided a revolutionary thought that has stayed with me over the years, though at first I was not aware of where it came from.
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Posted by: catalystonline on: March 19, 2008
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I wanted to share another of my ‘whoever gave them money to study this’ stories from my Healthy Newsletter. Apparently first time mothers’ expectations of a pain-and-drug-free labour differ markedly from the real event. I can practically hear you all falling over in shock, but Joanne Lally of Newcastle University [...]
Posted by: catalystonline on: March 13, 2008
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Planning on running in a marathon this year? As well as having the right shoes and a positive attitude, you might also want to consider adding probiotic supplements to your diet. Strenuous training can affect the immune system and make athletes more vulnerable to coughs and colds, but an Australian study has shown that taking [...]
Posted by: catalystonline on: March 7, 2008
One question most often asked by would-be creative people (which I do believe is most of us) is ‘where do you get your ideas from’ as if there was a sort on ideas depository that you could visit, request one in the shape and size you fancy and it would be delivered to you. There [...]
