‘Fat but fit’ – From Theory to Myth
Findings from University of Birmingham presented this week provided evidence to suggest that the possibility of being ‘fat but fit’ is all but a myth.
The findings, presented the European Congress on Obesity in Portugal, suggested that people who are obese are at an increased risk of heart failure and stroke without the prior warnings of hypertension and diabetes.
How To Write A Medicine Personal Statement
Your Personal Statement is one of the only opportunities to sell yourself during the application process, we go over what you need to do to write a strong personal statement.
Should you take the BMAT in September?
In April 2017, the Admissions Testing Service added an optional date for taking the BMAT. This year (2018), the optional date is Saturday 1 September 2018, so this famous day is known as “BMAT – September”. Check the official website for more information about it. And of course, our article…
What’s it like being a Core Surgery Trainee?
Let’s talk about the surgery trainee that you must take into account in all your preparation as a doctor, we will leave an example so that you have a clearer idea of what we are referring to.
Functional vs Preventive Medicine
Preventive medicine. It seems to be a buzzword in the 21st century healthcare world. But do we really know what we are talking about?
A Timely Article on Time Management
Your applications to med schools are a massive commitment that will need to be worked on as soon as know it’s what you want to do, if not before! Let’s see how you can more effectively manage your time to avoid the dreaded last-minute crunch.
The NHS Deficit Explained
In recent years, newspapers have been bombarded with accounts of NHS financial deficits. For those who didn’t pay too much attention to it, here is some more concrete evidence:
Human Rights: Should We Be Fighting For Healthcare?
But what is not clear is what a right is. Human rights are those that are undeniable and equal for all human beings, regardless of their individual composition (sex, race, creed, colour, etc.). Let’s talk about this topic, its importance and its history.
Complete Note-taking Guide
In this article we will show you three established methods for taking notes, as well as three practical features you can incorporate for better data reception.
The Spacing Effect
Some of you may wonder why there are so many spaces between each letter in the title “Study”. Let your brains run free for a moment to explore the many possibilities: does it represent time spent studying, when you could have been out with friends/playing Pokemon Go? Does it represent the gaps of procrastination time you spend on Facebook/Snapchat/Instagram? Or is it just to grab readers’ attention?
