A dispute after a rugby game? Surely not! Why these numbers don’t add up A simple way to measure yourself that really works It’s not been a great few weeks as a Welsh rugby fan. For those who haven’t been following the Six Nations tournament this year (2023) we have played two games and lost both. Although my hopes are high for this weekend when we meet England. As is my custom I usually take up a seat at my…
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Do you realise what month this is? It’s a new one on me! When doubting yourself becomes a physical health issue How to boost your self-esteem If you’re a long-term Good Life Letter reader then you’ll know this about me… I LOVE a themed day! Over the years I’ve told you about many bizarre celebratory occasions… National cheese lovers’ day (Jan 20th)… Ice cream for breakfast day (Feb 6th)… Wear a hat day (March 25th)… Sauvignon Blanc day (May 6th)……
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Sadly, I’m not invited to The Times’ party – was it something I said? Finally the media is waking up to this truth about why the nation is becoming so ill Why we’re not the desperate consumerists that we’re told we are Suddenly, the media has woken up. After years of staying schtum on the subject, The Times has launched an investigation into why we Britons are so desperately poorly and overweight. And – shock horror – they’re finally asking……
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Could that fruit sponge be a silent assassin? Time to apportion blame where it belongs How to fight back, simple changes that will make a difference The Times have cracked the country’s health and financial problems in two headlines… On the 17th January we were warned – ‘Rising levels of ill health costing the economy £150bn a year.’ Then the following day I read – ‘Don’t let them eat cake: Sweet treats in the office are like passive smoking, says…
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It’s enough to make blood boil… Find out why I am proud to be a part of an ‘internet cult’ Now this is good news Regular readers will know that I have a few pet peeves about modern healthcare. The ignorance of the dangers of high sugar diets… …the lack of joined up thinking in healthcare… …the paucity of intellectual vigour in the media… …and the daddy of them all… …the demonisation of cholesterol as the chief cause of cardiovascular…
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The big mistake I make with my own health (and how to rectify it) Why these Greek islanders live for much longer than others around the world ….and how to copy their secrets! I made a weird New Year’s Resolution. You might like it. It’s to “do less”. That’s it! That’s all it is… I have decided to make sure that I make time and space for myself to be lazy and properly relax. I know that might sound odd….
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