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Newsletter October 2026
In a packed month we review our City Talking radio appearance, TikTok censorship, the launch of Science Dispatches and the usual insightful pieces from Dr's Clayton and Shabazz. Comments are on Substack for this post. Listen, read and join the discussion here

Bob Blake
4 days ago1 min read


Folic Acid: The debate continues
But is there another controversy lurking beneath the surface? Folic Acid is to be added to all non-wholemeal wheat flour sold in the UK from 13th December 20261. The Department of Health and Social Care estimates it will prevent around 200 neural tube defect (NTD) pregnancies a year2. However, what is not being discussed are three smaller stories lurking in the background that involve monitoring, a decision-making process and a Government webpage that quietly changed twice. C

Bob Blake
Oct 51 min read


Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension-Part I
What is it and why is it back in the news? Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) is a relatively rare but serious condition involving high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs. It’s not something most People will encounter but it’s recently found its way back into the news for reasons we’ll get into later but it’s worth noting what PAH is and understand the diagnosis and treatment of it. Comments are on Substack for this post. Listen, read and join the discussion here

Bob Blake
Sep 231 min read


Newsletter September 2026
In this latest edition we cover our trip to the North Essex Business Expo and explain the 4 options we now have available to join our Private Community. We have a guest article from Julie Chapon & Gabriela Mourad Vicenssuto exploring how the food industry has transfomed what we eat over the past two centries - not for the better I may add - and then we close with our customary blogs from Dr's Clayton and Shabazz. Comments are on Substack for this post. Listen, read and join

Bob Blake
Sep 151 min read
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