Writing Samples
Improve Body Image. In: Issues: Body Image and Self-Esteem, Volume 170. Cambridge: Independence, 2009, p. 38
Improve Body Image. In: Issues Today: Fitness, Issue 30. Cambridge: Independence, 2009, p. 25
Compulsive Exercise. In: Issues Today: Fitness, Issue 23. Cambridge: Independence, 2009, p. 25
Compulsive Exercise. In: Issues: Staying Fit, Volume 162. Cambridge: Independence, 2008, p. 39
Griffin, M & Kirby, S. The Effect of Gender in Improving Body Image and Self Esteem. The Online Journal of Sport Psychology 9(3) Sep 2007
The Positive Effect of Exercise as a Therapy for Clinical Depression. Nursing Times 101(13) 29 Mar 2005 p.28-9
I have provided all written content for the following websites:
Disordered Eating
Information about disordered eating and eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder and how they can be prevented and treated.
Avoid Mosquito Bites
An in depth look at how to prevent mosquito bites, as well as how to avoid insect-borne diseases such as malaria.
Feature Designs
A website design services website, including a portfolio of my previous and current projects.
I also have a collection of articles at Suite101, which is an online magazine for independent journalism and expert advice.
Other Writing Samples on this Website
Wii Fit - Will it Really Get You Fit?
Having trialled the Nintendo Wii Fit for some weeks now, I thought it was time to deliver my verdict on this 'new age' fitness device and discuss whether or not it can in fact, get people fit. Read more »
Calcium Deficiency and Osteoporosis: Will Consuming Dairy Products Protect You From These?
As part of their sales pitch for milk and other dairy products, the dairy industry flaunted the fact that milk contains high levels of calcium. This worked very successfully, because when asked to name a good source of calcium, most people answer with 'milk and other dairy products'. Read more »
Exercise Management for Cancer Patients
Cancer is a diverse group of many diseases, characterised by rapid, uncontrolled cell production and the spread of abnormal cells to other parts of the body. One in three people will develop cancer during their lives. Types of cancers include cancer of the breast, lung, cervix, ovary, uterus, prostate, colon and rectum, lymphoma, leukaemia, bladder, stomach, oral cavity and skin melanoma. Read more »
Filtered Water Tastes Better: The Brita Water Filter and Cartridges. Get Rid of the Horrible Taste of Tap Water
Consumer review of Brita water filter, awarded a premier review by the product and service review website, dooyoo.co.uk. Read more »
Elderly Falls - Prevent Falls in the Elderly at Home
The risk of having a fall and hurting ourselves increases with age. In fact, falls are responsible for approximately a third of all cases of accidental death and serious injury among elderly people aged 65 and over. Furthermore, the likelihood of an 85-year-old person having a fall is five times that of a 65-year-old. Read more »
Hay Fever Relief
As March draws to a close and we say goodbye to frosty mornings, we begin to anticipate the beginnings of warmer weather. For as many as 20 per cent of people in Britain, spring and summer is tainted by hay fever (also known as pollinosis or seasonal allergic rhinitis), which is an allergic reaction to pollen. Read more »
Health Advice
Here are some simple tips for a healthier lifestyle. Read more »
How to Get Fit
Physical activity is essential for general good health and for keeping us fit. It reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, obesity and certain types of cancer. It is also beneficial for psychological health. Read more »
Mosquito Bite Prevention
The intense itching from mosquito bites is enough to drive anyone crazy, and although bites are mostly just annoying, mosquitoes can carry malaria and other diseases in certain parts of the world. Female mosquitoes bite because they need blood for the development of their eggs, and they sometimes seem to favour particular people. Read more »
Organic Milk
Since the end of the Second World War, milk has been mass-produced using intensive farming methods. It has been touted as good for us by health professionals and the dairy industry for decades, the average Britain guzzles over 86 litres of it each year and children love it, so it makes sense to ensure we are getting it from a good quality source.
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Ready–To–Eat Salads: Chlorine Washing and Modified Atmosphere Packaging Anyone?
In the vegetable aisle of my local supermarket I am greeted with row upon row of ready washed, ready-to-eat salads in plastic bags full of air (sort of like pillows). They all look good, the leaves are green and fresh and there is no sign of discolouration or wilting. In fact, the word 'exotic' springs to mind. Read more »
Walking for Health
When you think of exercise and how you should be doing more of it do you automatically imagine things like running, aerobics, going for a swim or to the gym? Not to mention the latest fitness gadgets and gimmicks? There is however, another, simpler, perhaps underrated way of getting huge health benefits from exercise, and all you need is your own two legs. It's called walking for health. Read more »
Weight Loss Products - Do They Really Work?
The weight loss industry is big business. There is a huge range of products and services on the market, all sold with the intention of helping people to lose weight. But do they really work? Read more »
I have decided to try my hand at creating healthy vegetarian recipes. Here is the first, for butternut squash soup.
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