Power lines link to cancer in new alert

This is not a new idea, but its gathering speed and attention around the world and while the jury’s out on whether the anecdotal evidence will satisfy people who insist on scientific results one way or the other, I’m personally not prepared to take the risk. So I have a gizmo on my mobile, as well as on my computer, digital bedside clock and rib heaters and I keep reading the reports and as much unbiased opinion as I can find.

The choice is yours, but why not do some investigating for yourself – there’s loads of information around – but do think again about making the minimally responsible decision to protect your children’s brains by not giving them mobile phones when they are barely out of Reception class.

An extract by Nicholas Cecil in the Evening Standard highlights that "Homes and schools could be banned from being built near power lines. A secret report has raised fresh fears of a link between power lines and cancer. The confidential study, obtained by the Evening Standard, urges ministers to consider banning the building of homes and schools close to overhead high-voltage power cables because of possible health risks. It says a ban is the best way to reduce significantly exposure to electromagnetic fields from the electricity grid system."

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Reduce obesity through exercise

It is strange to think that Reuters has a story that highlights 15 minutes of exercise will help reduce the risk of obesity in your kids. Surely that is just common sense? The more we exercise the less chance of being over-weight?

This is such an important topic and it seems sometimes that society (obviously I'm generalising here) can overlook the obvious when it comes to exercising especially for children. There are high demands for kids to be working hard at school, fitting in with their social networks and other demands of growing up in the 21st century, and sometimes the focus on such an important part of growing up, like exercising, is not given the time it warrants.

Obesity seems a popular topic in the news this week, with the BBC saying that scientists have found a clear link to a 'obesity gene'.

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