On a heavy diet?

Press, 27 October 1982, Page 12

On a heavy diet?

It is widely known that a shortage of iron in the diet will lead to anaemia, but what about other metals — copper, zinc, molybdenum for example? Are they poisons to be avoided or do they have an essential biological role? In recent years there has been a growing awareness of the vital role metals play in the chemistry of life and there is a new understanding of the medical conditions that can result from deficiencies or excesses of many metals. Recent findings on the biological role of metals will be discussed on “8.8. C. Science Magazine” (Concert programme, 7.30 tonight).

Other topics in the programme will be the use being made today of records made by Babylonian astronomers 2500 . years ago; and evidence in support of the theory of a sub-atomic particle that -is somewhat ponderously named the "intermediate vector boson.” z News drama Wheelings and dealings in newspaper office revealed! Drunken journalist loses

police reporter’s position! Ex-All Black disappears after Rotary presentation! Police admit plane stolen from Christchurch airport! Overseas visitor shown as feminist leader! Such are the headlines for a radio play written by David Cameron, a New Zealand actor/writer who has recently returned from several years in the United Kingdom. In this drama he brings experience as a journalist on a New Zealand paper to show both sides of the newspaper world. The play, “Newshounds Fret in Byline Drama,” can be heard on the National programme at 8.45 tonight.

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