Get off the Couch, Before it’s too Late

Get off the Couch, Before it’s too Late

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New Book This week I am going to tell you about my new book, just published and due to be officially launched on 8th Dec. The title is “Get off the Couch, Before it’s too late!” Subtitled “All the whys and wherefores of exercise”. I have...
BRAIN FEVER

BRAIN FEVER

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This week I am stepping away from my usual banging on about exercise and giving you something completely different – a book review. A book is not just for Christmas Christmas is a-coming and at this time of year it is always useful to have suggestions for...
Physical fitness and physical activity

Physical fitness and physical activity

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Last week I told you that I would be describing all the long-term conditions of later life which impede our mobility, agility, well being and independence. We know that these, the non-communicable diseases (NCDs), can be both prevented and treated by exercise. The...
A BOOK ABOUT EXERCISE

A BOOK ABOUT EXERCISE

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There is section of this website about my upcoming book. Since it has been upcoming for the nearly two years which I have been writing the blog you might just wonder when this book is actually arriving. Well it is a long story. Before going further can I encourage you...
CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS

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At Christmas, we tend to eat rather more than normal. Recommended diets are unattractive. Exercise might make them unnecessary.

EXERCISE, WEIGHT CONTROL AND CHRISTMAS

EXERCISE, WEIGHT CONTROL AND CHRISTMAS

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Happy Christmas everyone! But sincere apologies for putting a small dampener on the forthcoming celebrations –  most of us will probably put on a bit of weight over yuletide. The problem of obesity Obesity is a huge and growing problem in most Western countries...