So why do some like it hot?

Article Abstract:

Chillies, the fruit of the capsicum species are native to tropical America and were cultivated in 2000 BC in the New World. Chilli pepper was very important to the Inca and was used as currency. Columbus brought chillies to Europe in 1493 but they appeared in Sichuan, China before that. The hotness of the chilli is related to the length of the carbon side chain which is mixed with capsaicins and related molecules with a phenolic ring. Capsaicins stimulate pain receptors in the mouth and throat, not the tastebuds. The body's reaction is a defence against a toxin, although chillies are non-toxic.

History, Discovery and exploration, Peppers, Hot peppers

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At last I remember what it's like to be five foot nine!

Article Abstract:

Dikhoul Rehabilitation Centre in Moscow, Russia has treated 14 UK paraplegics since Jan 1992. It was set up in 1980 by Valentine Dikhoul who broke his back in 1962 and developed the technique. Dikhoul was able to perform again in the circus in 1970 and still works there 4 nights a week. The Dikhoul technique uses intensive physiotherapy and the strengthening of muscles using progressive exercise. About 60% of the 2,000 paraplegics who have been treated are walking unaided. It costs 3,750 pounds sterling for six hours per day, 3 months treatment at the centre.

Care and treatment, Achievements and awards, Paraplegics, Dikhoul, Valentine

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Think thin and eat anything you like

Article Abstract:

South African-trained Dr Cherie Martin holds an eight-session Weight Winners course in Glasgow which re-educates people's eating attitudes. She does not believe in dieting but bases her holistic psychological approach on eating when hungry rather than at set mealtimes. She uses transactional analysis to train people not to eat when lonely or bored but only for nutritional purposes. The course explains how to work out a sensible weight to maintain permanently and that you should like your body whatever your weight.

Psychological aspects, Health aspects, Social aspects, Training, Body weight, Reducing clinics, Psychology, Transactional analysis

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