Health and Well being Archives

Never thought a personal trainer would be for me!

February 19, 2020

Those that know me would say I’m fairly knowledgable and passionate on all things health and fitness. I used to teach aerobics, gained fitness qualifications and have read...

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Lifespan: Why we age and why we don’t have to by David Sinclair

October 9, 2019

My Rating of “Lifespan: Why we age and why we don’t have to” by David Sinclair: 8 / 10 Many years ago a friend of mine said something that has stayed in my mind...

2018: A Year in Review

February 3, 2019

“People do not decide their futures, they decide their habits and their habits decide their futures.” – F.M. Alexander It is with both a combination of...

Experiences • Health and Well being

My Winter Funk

March 2, 2018

Understanding and dealing with my first winter funk...

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Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

February 5, 2018

My Rating: 9 / 10 I recently posted on Twitter (see tweet) a conundrum regarding sleep: we spent a third of our lives sleeping yet the majority of us have never been part of any...

2017: Year in review

January 1, 2018

“Life happens for you and not to you” — Tony Robbins “Live as if you were going to die tomorrow, learn as if you are going to live forever” —...

Experiences • Health and Well being

When life deals you lemons, make lemonade!

November 5, 2017

I have just spent the last couple of weeks in Hong Kong and Australia getting my fill of family and friends. It has been great trip because I have been able to chill out and...

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The Obesity Code by Jason Fung

September 4, 2017

The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss by Jason Fung I was in two minds when picking up this book to read. First, I read a large number of health books per year so...

Health and Well being

Review: Wheat Belly by William Davis

January 3, 2017

Wheat Belly: Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight, and Find Your Path Back to Health by William Davis My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wheat Belly is an in depth review of wheat, from its...

Review: Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us

June 25, 2016

Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us by Michael Moss My rating: 4 of 5 stars The majority of the world realise that three major ingredients in processed foods today...

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