Dr Ben King 🌍
@benking01.bsky.social
Long Covid & PE recovery.
GeographyTeacher.
Sustainability & Climate Change.
BSc Env Science & Physics (Stirling).
Soil Erosion PhD & Geog PGCE (Exeter).
Tuba player.
Devon, UK
GeographyTeacher.
Sustainability & Climate Change.
BSc Env Science & Physics (Stirling).
Soil Erosion PhD & Geog PGCE (Exeter).
Tuba player.
Devon, UK
Pinned
At the gym on a Sunday evening - The joys of having a week off work! 🙏
My heartrate has been so low over the past week, and I've been #pacing so effectively, that I'm miles behind my daily #VisibleHealth pacesetter.
It's great to be able to actually *EXERCISE* a little.
#LongCovid #PEM -avoidance
My heartrate has been so low over the past week, and I've been #pacing so effectively, that I'm miles behind my daily #VisibleHealth pacesetter.
It's great to be able to actually *EXERCISE* a little.
#LongCovid #PEM -avoidance
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The UK was declared measles free in 2017.
Vaccine programs completely eliminated it.
Since then, pro sickness conspiracy theorists and anti science idiots have enabled its return.
Vaccine programs completely eliminated it.
Since then, pro sickness conspiracy theorists and anti science idiots have enabled its return.
“Seven schools and a nursery have reported more than 60 suspected cases of measles in an area of north London, and labs have confirmed 34 cases since January 12. Some children have been treated in hospital.”
archive.md/2026.02.1...
archive.md/2026.02.1...
February 15, 2026 at 10:19 PM
The UK was declared measles free in 2017.
Vaccine programs completely eliminated it.
Since then, pro sickness conspiracy theorists and anti science idiots have enabled its return.
Vaccine programs completely eliminated it.
Since then, pro sickness conspiracy theorists and anti science idiots have enabled its return.
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Intensely worrying for people with babies under one!
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Health officials are racing to contain a growing measles outbreak in London, which has struck down dozens of young children and affected 7 schools and a nursery.
UKHSA has warned an outbreak across London could see 40,000 - 160,000 cases:
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
UKHSA has warned an outbreak across London could see 40,000 - 160,000 cases:
www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcar...
London measles outbreak: more than 60 children infected
Cases are spreading between children in Enfield as the virus exploits low MMR vaccination rates, medical experts say
www.thetimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Intensely worrying for people with babies under one!
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I might have got excited on the treadmill
Ran quite fast for 3 minutes
But stopped myself & continued my gym session
Pretty confident that I've not pushed *TOO* far
9 hours 43 min Sedentary today
1 hour 45 minutes Light movement
34 minutes of Moderate movement
3 minutes of Vigorous exercise
Ran quite fast for 3 minutes
But stopped myself & continued my gym session
Pretty confident that I've not pushed *TOO* far
9 hours 43 min Sedentary today
1 hour 45 minutes Light movement
34 minutes of Moderate movement
3 minutes of Vigorous exercise
February 15, 2026 at 8:51 PM
I might have got excited on the treadmill
Ran quite fast for 3 minutes
But stopped myself & continued my gym session
Pretty confident that I've not pushed *TOO* far
9 hours 43 min Sedentary today
1 hour 45 minutes Light movement
34 minutes of Moderate movement
3 minutes of Vigorous exercise
Ran quite fast for 3 minutes
But stopped myself & continued my gym session
Pretty confident that I've not pushed *TOO* far
9 hours 43 min Sedentary today
1 hour 45 minutes Light movement
34 minutes of Moderate movement
3 minutes of Vigorous exercise
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At the gym on a Sunday evening - The joys of having a week off work! 🙏
My heartrate has been so low over the past week, and I've been #pacing so effectively, that I'm miles behind my daily #VisibleHealth pacesetter.
It's great to be able to actually *EXERCISE* a little.
#LongCovid #PEM -avoidance
My heartrate has been so low over the past week, and I've been #pacing so effectively, that I'm miles behind my daily #VisibleHealth pacesetter.
It's great to be able to actually *EXERCISE* a little.
#LongCovid #PEM -avoidance
February 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM
At the gym on a Sunday evening - The joys of having a week off work! 🙏
My heartrate has been so low over the past week, and I've been #pacing so effectively, that I'm miles behind my daily #VisibleHealth pacesetter.
It's great to be able to actually *EXERCISE* a little.
#LongCovid #PEM -avoidance
My heartrate has been so low over the past week, and I've been #pacing so effectively, that I'm miles behind my daily #VisibleHealth pacesetter.
It's great to be able to actually *EXERCISE* a little.
#LongCovid #PEM -avoidance
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The ‘success’ of antivaccine activists
Inevitability there will be lasting harm, but those responsible won’t ever accept that their ignorance and untruths caused this
"1 in 5 children have been hospitalised due to measles and all of them had not been fully immunised.
news.sky.com/story/fast-s...
Inevitability there will be lasting harm, but those responsible won’t ever accept that their ignorance and untruths caused this
"1 in 5 children have been hospitalised due to measles and all of them had not been fully immunised.
news.sky.com/story/fast-s...
'Fast-spreading' measles outbreak in north London leaves over 60 children infected
Health authorities are urging families to vaccinate their children against measles as a surge in cases in several Enfield and Haringey schools threatens to spark a widespread outbreak.
news.sky.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:40 AM
The ‘success’ of antivaccine activists
Inevitability there will be lasting harm, but those responsible won’t ever accept that their ignorance and untruths caused this
"1 in 5 children have been hospitalised due to measles and all of them had not been fully immunised.
news.sky.com/story/fast-s...
Inevitability there will be lasting harm, but those responsible won’t ever accept that their ignorance and untruths caused this
"1 in 5 children have been hospitalised due to measles and all of them had not been fully immunised.
news.sky.com/story/fast-s...
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The consequences of letting unmitigated airborne disease transmission throughout society. Covid causes immune dysregulation, & is a cardiovascular disease. It makes you susceptible to other infections, at higher risk of heart attack or stroke after infection. But, we now have normalised dysfunction.
February 15, 2026 at 9:17 PM
The consequences of letting unmitigated airborne disease transmission throughout society. Covid causes immune dysregulation, & is a cardiovascular disease. It makes you susceptible to other infections, at higher risk of heart attack or stroke after infection. But, we now have normalised dysfunction.
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On a rainy, cold February evening it was great to see so many folk turning up in Haltwhistle Community Centre to hear @rupertread.bsky.social, of the @climatemajority.bsky.social project, talking about strategic adaptation & resilient communities 🌱
February 15, 2026 at 8:41 PM
On a rainy, cold February evening it was great to see so many folk turning up in Haltwhistle Community Centre to hear @rupertread.bsky.social, of the @climatemajority.bsky.social project, talking about strategic adaptation & resilient communities 🌱
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Pictures taken this week, at Huccaby, Dartmeet and Fourwinds, #Dartmoor, #Devon. #photography #snowdrops #February
February 15, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Pictures taken this week, at Huccaby, Dartmeet and Fourwinds, #Dartmoor, #Devon. #photography #snowdrops #February
At the gym on a Sunday evening - The joys of having a week off work! 🙏
My heartrate has been so low over the past week, and I've been #pacing so effectively, that I'm miles behind my daily #VisibleHealth pacesetter.
It's great to be able to actually *EXERCISE* a little.
#LongCovid #PEM -avoidance
My heartrate has been so low over the past week, and I've been #pacing so effectively, that I'm miles behind my daily #VisibleHealth pacesetter.
It's great to be able to actually *EXERCISE* a little.
#LongCovid #PEM -avoidance
February 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM
At the gym on a Sunday evening - The joys of having a week off work! 🙏
My heartrate has been so low over the past week, and I've been #pacing so effectively, that I'm miles behind my daily #VisibleHealth pacesetter.
It's great to be able to actually *EXERCISE* a little.
#LongCovid #PEM -avoidance
My heartrate has been so low over the past week, and I've been #pacing so effectively, that I'm miles behind my daily #VisibleHealth pacesetter.
It's great to be able to actually *EXERCISE* a little.
#LongCovid #PEM -avoidance
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You’re doing way more than most people are. You’re a good example of living by your values. And you’re also talking about it.
We don’t have to be saints but we can all do better. 👍👍👍
We don’t have to be saints but we can all do better. 👍👍👍
February 15, 2026 at 5:28 PM
You’re doing way more than most people are. You’re a good example of living by your values. And you’re also talking about it.
We don’t have to be saints but we can all do better. 👍👍👍
We don’t have to be saints but we can all do better. 👍👍👍
6 years ago. I was taken away on holiday - a flight to #Athens - and I felt the #flygskam (Flight Shame).
3 years ago was my 50th Birthday treat to #Santorini.
We've taken no flights since then, yet I still feel the #FlightShame, considering their big impact on #GlobalHeating 🤔
#GreenhouseGases
3 years ago was my 50th Birthday treat to #Santorini.
We've taken no flights since then, yet I still feel the #FlightShame, considering their big impact on #GlobalHeating 🤔
#GreenhouseGases
February 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
6 years ago. I was taken away on holiday - a flight to #Athens - and I felt the #flygskam (Flight Shame).
3 years ago was my 50th Birthday treat to #Santorini.
We've taken no flights since then, yet I still feel the #FlightShame, considering their big impact on #GlobalHeating 🤔
#GreenhouseGases
3 years ago was my 50th Birthday treat to #Santorini.
We've taken no flights since then, yet I still feel the #FlightShame, considering their big impact on #GlobalHeating 🤔
#GreenhouseGases
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Three years ago, around a year into my #LongCovid experience, I *thought* I was pacing appropriately.
Looking back at this thread, I clearly wasn't!
But I was being treated to a once-in-a-lifetime trip to #Santorini ❤️
Looking back at this thread, I clearly wasn't!
But I was being treated to a once-in-a-lifetime trip to #Santorini ❤️
February 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Three years ago, around a year into my #LongCovid experience, I *thought* I was pacing appropriately.
Looking back at this thread, I clearly wasn't!
But I was being treated to a once-in-a-lifetime trip to #Santorini ❤️
Looking back at this thread, I clearly wasn't!
But I was being treated to a once-in-a-lifetime trip to #Santorini ❤️
Three years ago, around a year into my #LongCovid experience, I *thought* I was pacing appropriately.
Looking back at this thread, I clearly wasn't!
But I was being treated to a once-in-a-lifetime trip to #Santorini ❤️
Looking back at this thread, I clearly wasn't!
But I was being treated to a once-in-a-lifetime trip to #Santorini ❤️
February 15, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Three years ago, around a year into my #LongCovid experience, I *thought* I was pacing appropriately.
Looking back at this thread, I clearly wasn't!
But I was being treated to a once-in-a-lifetime trip to #Santorini ❤️
Looking back at this thread, I clearly wasn't!
But I was being treated to a once-in-a-lifetime trip to #Santorini ❤️
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Remarkable that climate change isn't mentioned anywhere in this article on the fragility of the Dawlish stretch of the SW main line
BBC News - The saga of a £165m rail line that keeps causing travel chaos
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - The saga of a £165m rail line that keeps causing travel chaos
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Fresh fears for South West's rail link in Dawlish after storms
Taxpayer money has flowed into fixing the rail line connecting Cornwall with the rest of the UK - but the elements have other ideas.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Remarkable that climate change isn't mentioned anywhere in this article on the fragility of the Dawlish stretch of the SW main line
BBC News - The saga of a £165m rail line that keeps causing travel chaos
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - The saga of a £165m rail line that keeps causing travel chaos
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Tweet from exactly 4 years ago.
I was in limbo post-Pulmonary-Embolism and confused with what on Earth had happened with my body.
A&E had turned me away; deep breathing into my functioning left lung raised my SpO2 (blood oxygen levels).
#Covid19 #BloodClots #PulmonaryEmbolism
I was in limbo post-Pulmonary-Embolism and confused with what on Earth had happened with my body.
A&E had turned me away; deep breathing into my functioning left lung raised my SpO2 (blood oxygen levels).
#Covid19 #BloodClots #PulmonaryEmbolism
February 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Tweet from exactly 4 years ago.
I was in limbo post-Pulmonary-Embolism and confused with what on Earth had happened with my body.
A&E had turned me away; deep breathing into my functioning left lung raised my SpO2 (blood oxygen levels).
#Covid19 #BloodClots #PulmonaryEmbolism
I was in limbo post-Pulmonary-Embolism and confused with what on Earth had happened with my body.
A&E had turned me away; deep breathing into my functioning left lung raised my SpO2 (blood oxygen levels).
#Covid19 #BloodClots #PulmonaryEmbolism
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February 15, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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Glad you survived! 🫂
February 15, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Glad you survived! 🫂
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“At least 34 children have been infected by a "fast-spreading" measles outbreak in several north London schools, health officials have said.”
North London measles outbreak hits several schools with at least 34 children infected
A number of children have been hospitalised as officials urge families to check they are up to date with their vaccines.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 12:14 PM
“At least 34 children have been infected by a "fast-spreading" measles outbreak in several north London schools, health officials have said.”
February 15, 2026 at 12:16 PM
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That was such a weird time. Seems like a lifetime ago and yet only yesterday.
February 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM
That was such a weird time. Seems like a lifetime ago and yet only yesterday.
Tweet from exactly 4 years ago.
I was in limbo post-Pulmonary-Embolism and confused with what on Earth had happened with my body.
A&E had turned me away; deep breathing into my functioning left lung raised my SpO2 (blood oxygen levels).
#Covid19 #BloodClots #PulmonaryEmbolism
I was in limbo post-Pulmonary-Embolism and confused with what on Earth had happened with my body.
A&E had turned me away; deep breathing into my functioning left lung raised my SpO2 (blood oxygen levels).
#Covid19 #BloodClots #PulmonaryEmbolism
February 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Tweet from exactly 4 years ago.
I was in limbo post-Pulmonary-Embolism and confused with what on Earth had happened with my body.
A&E had turned me away; deep breathing into my functioning left lung raised my SpO2 (blood oxygen levels).
#Covid19 #BloodClots #PulmonaryEmbolism
I was in limbo post-Pulmonary-Embolism and confused with what on Earth had happened with my body.
A&E had turned me away; deep breathing into my functioning left lung raised my SpO2 (blood oxygen levels).
#Covid19 #BloodClots #PulmonaryEmbolism
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But it's the first Sunday morning of the Half-Term break; so I stayed in bed and rested for another 3 hours.
Result! 😄
#EliteHRV Readines back up to 8 out of 10, with much better balance between PNS & SNS ✔️
RMSSD much reduced and back to 'normal' ✔️
PNN50 still high 🤔
MANAGING my #LongCovid 🙏
Result! 😄
#EliteHRV Readines back up to 8 out of 10, with much better balance between PNS & SNS ✔️
RMSSD much reduced and back to 'normal' ✔️
PNN50 still high 🤔
MANAGING my #LongCovid 🙏
February 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM
But it's the first Sunday morning of the Half-Term break; so I stayed in bed and rested for another 3 hours.
Result! 😄
#EliteHRV Readines back up to 8 out of 10, with much better balance between PNS & SNS ✔️
RMSSD much reduced and back to 'normal' ✔️
PNN50 still high 🤔
MANAGING my #LongCovid 🙏
Result! 😄
#EliteHRV Readines back up to 8 out of 10, with much better balance between PNS & SNS ✔️
RMSSD much reduced and back to 'normal' ✔️
PNN50 still high 🤔
MANAGING my #LongCovid 🙏
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...This morning I woke up with signs of a #ParasympatheticSwing; this happens after over-exertion.
[Continues...]
[Continues...]
February 15, 2026 at 9:51 AM
...This morning I woke up with signs of a #ParasympatheticSwing; this happens after over-exertion.
[Continues...]
[Continues...]
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Sunday:
Despite keeping within my daily *Total Movement* envelope (as measured using my #KiActiv smartwatch data)...
[Below 60 minutes of 'Moderate' movement in the day; below 4000 calories of movement energy expended]
...and despite keeping well-within my #VisibleHealth PacePoints budget...
Despite keeping within my daily *Total Movement* envelope (as measured using my #KiActiv smartwatch data)...
[Below 60 minutes of 'Moderate' movement in the day; below 4000 calories of movement energy expended]
...and despite keeping well-within my #VisibleHealth PacePoints budget...
February 15, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Sunday:
Despite keeping within my daily *Total Movement* envelope (as measured using my #KiActiv smartwatch data)...
[Below 60 minutes of 'Moderate' movement in the day; below 4000 calories of movement energy expended]
...and despite keeping well-within my #VisibleHealth PacePoints budget...
Despite keeping within my daily *Total Movement* envelope (as measured using my #KiActiv smartwatch data)...
[Below 60 minutes of 'Moderate' movement in the day; below 4000 calories of movement energy expended]
...and despite keeping well-within my #VisibleHealth PacePoints budget...
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"Data not available"?
How many centuries ago did we establish that it's a good idea to have accurate, timely data on factors that can contribute to major infectious disease outbreaks?
How many centuries ago did we establish that it's a good idea to have accurate, timely data on factors that can contribute to major infectious disease outbreaks?
London has the lowest rates of MMR immunisation in the country. Map via @houseofcommons.parliament.uk library.
February 15, 2026 at 9:53 AM
"Data not available"?
How many centuries ago did we establish that it's a good idea to have accurate, timely data on factors that can contribute to major infectious disease outbreaks?
How many centuries ago did we establish that it's a good idea to have accurate, timely data on factors that can contribute to major infectious disease outbreaks?