How many calories should I eat a day to lose weight? What’s my calorie requirement, and what does it need to be (to lose weight)? Your daily calorie needs depend on your age and gender. Here’s a rough guide: Men 18-30 years: 2,500-3,000 calories to maintain weight – so, eat under 2500 calories a day […]
Read More
How to eat 2000 calories a day or less If you want to lose weight, most humans have to eat 2000 calories a day or less. Every day. So here are key principles for eating 2000 calories or less. Macronutrient balance Carbohydrates: 45-65% of daily calories Protein: 15-20% of daily calories Fat: 20-35% of daily […]
Read More
How many calories do you burn per kilometre walked? 70 calories. A good approximate calculation for calories burned walking is 1 calorie per kilogram per kilometre. For example, a person who weighs 70kg would burn about 70 calories per kilometre walked. This means you would ‘use up’ 500 calories (a large breakfast or lunch) in […]
Read More
How far must I walk to burn 500 calories? 7 km. Yes, alot. You need to walk about 7 kms to burn 500 calories. But it depends on the pace you are walking and your current weight. Alternatively you would need to walk 5 km to use up 350 calories (a small meal or average […]
Read More
10 COVID-19 facts In this article we will describe 10 key facts about COVID-19. 1. Definition and Cause COVID-19 – caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus – is an infectious respiratory illness first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. 2. Transmission COVID-19 spreads via: Respiratory droplets (coughing, sneezing, talking) Close contact Contaminated surfaces and objects. […]
Read More
7 normal kidney functions What do the kidneys do normally? That is a simple question, but surprisingly hard to answer [“mm .. that old answer. Yawn.” MyHSN Ed]. Most people focus on one function – i.e. waste removal (the ‘dustmen role’) – of the kidneys; as reflected by a normal blood creatinine/GFR. This is a […]
Read More
How do you find out where you are on a NHS waiting list? The simplest way – direct inquiry Consultant’s Secretary: Contact your consultant’s secretary directly to inquire about their waiting list status and scheduled procedure date. Note. Your NHS Number: Ensure you have your NHS Number readily available for efficient tracking. Other ways To […]
Read More
Why can’t I see the same GP twice? You can. But’s it hard. Why? Most GP surgeries are now large with 7-8 doctors, and not all work the same patterns Some may be fulltime and see patients 4 days out of 5. They do admin or teaching, for example, on the other day Many are […]
Read More
Dr Stein and Dr Silman This is a historical article on two Jewish doctors. Both were GPs that worked in the England, before (and after) the formation of the NHS in 1948. Dr Maurice Stein He was born in Dublin. Both his parents were from Lithuania, and emigrated to Dublin in 1900. His father was […]
Read More
What is the 18 week rule for NHS? The NHS’s 18-week rule is a commitment to provide patients with non-urgent, planned hospital treatments – including operations, procedures or medication – within 18 weeks of referral by their GP. The NHS/government target is that 92% of referrals should hit this target. See end of article for […]
Read More