Recent Content by AndyPoulton

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    So confused....apologies for long first post

    Surely it's calories that make people fat, no matter how they come in to the body? The body is just a machine and we use energy to keep us alive and energy use is measured by the calories we consume. I was always taught (much simplified) that a calorie is simply being a measure of energy...
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    American healthcare vs U.K. Healthcare

    Actually, the NHS isn't free although it is "Free at the point of delivery" meaning that UK citizens and those eligible to use the service are not presented with a bill. However, we do pay for it - that's what National Insurance is supposed to cover although some of our general taxation (income...