“How can I avoid putting on weight over the Summer”

Don’t eat so much. “Is that it?” Yes.  Stupidly simple, but yes, that’s the nub of the matter.  Summer means longer days, more socialising, more “just one more won’t hurt”, more “shall we have chips with that?’...

We can learn so much from ‘failing’!

Failure, says Wikipedia, is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective. It smacks so much of the negative side of exams, marriages, jobs but from the point of view of personal change and betterment …(is that a word?..it is now)… then a...

Getting your NEAT up…(and how climbing the stairs really counts)

Never mind that you’re totally focused on a summer fitness programme of 50 press-ups, 10 miles and 250 crunches (all before breakfast), we’re going to strip things down to basics and talk about ‘activity’.  Not a planned workout, but being active.  I’m going to...

Fluctuations in our hormone cycles (peri and post Menopause)

Our hormones affect our well-being and our propensity to put on weight.  Looking at the menstrual cycle first, there’s basically two halves. The follicular phase starts with the first day of your period and lasts for around 14 days, with ovulation in the middle. ...

GROUP HIKING TRIP APRIL 2022

Over the last two years I’ve enjoyed walking and cycling trips with friends, all in the UK.  I needed to get back on a plane and widen my horizons so I booked this trip through an adventure company called Exodus. It was trekking in the Aitana Mountains, which...

What 5 things can I do in a week to improve my health..

What an interesting topic this is. Let’s dive straight in!  Number 1: Every illness or condition you google there will always be, under the heading treatment or avoidance, the words ‘Do some exercise’.  Give your heart and lungs something to work for, give your joints...

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