Herald Russell, 72, retired researcher, lives in London I was unaware of a seismic change in my health. It was getting harder and harder for me to make things simpler. I’d walk half a mile and feel exhausted and out of breath or I’d walk up the stairs and be short of breath. It was … Read more
How to lose weight and stay healthy… with minimal effort The Telegraph .
Jane Gois, 46, runs a craft workshop business and lives in north London. I had two young children, a business to run, and my weight had been going up and up for some time. I knew the problem was a combination of stress eating and a lack of time (or so I thought) to exercise, … Read more
Except it was. Absolutely. I was an addict, I am an addict, I have now accepted, very happily, that I will always be an addict. There is little that separates me from the drug user in the dark alley and the drunk on the park bench other than the great fortune of having made it … Read more
Juls Abernethy, 51, is the founder of a wellness company. I was 39 years old when I ended up in a mental hospital for three months and that experience was a huge wake-up call that my life needed to change. I was working in human resources and very stressed. I’d work, come home for lunch, … Read more
Higgins has three key maxims. 1. It’s not too late to get in better shape, even if he’s a desk worker rather than a natural athlete. 2 Getting in better shape is easier than he thinks—just do a little, often. 3 “Put down the damn fork, dude.” Even by blunt Australian standards, the number three … Read more
So what should your last meal of the day include? Mapson recommends protein such as meat, fish, eggs, or tofu. “This helps you feel full for longer.” I would also include a small amount of carbohydrates, such as starchy vegetables, potatoes, quinoa, or rice, as studies have shown that they help you sleep better when … Read more
Dr. Paul Frank Faulder, 46, is the CEO of a scientific software company and lives in Cheshire. I was 17 years old when I first felt an intense stabbing pain in my lower back, the kind that stops you in your tracks. I went to the doctor who prescribed an anti-inflammatory and even though it … Read more