
What is the best form of exercise?
I’m often asked ‘What is the best form of exercise’. My answer is always the same: ‘It depends on what you like to do.’ It also depends somewhat on what you’re trying to achieve. But if you don’t like the prescription, I know it isn’t going to make a significant impact. I come across people who say they hate exercise and don’t want to go to the gym. That’s OK. I start investigations as follows with regards to physical activity. What do you LOVE to do? What do you wish you did

Who's here for a good time?
Are you here for a good time? I most certainly am! Or a long time? I don't believe the two have to be mutually exclusive. My definition of a good time also means hopefully a long – and healthy – time. I believe we should treat ourselves but also treat ourselves well. We all know that overindulging is not good treatment. There are the obvious excesses that clearly do us no favours: too many 'big' nights, smoking, too much alcohol, excessive junk food. None of these are treatin

The secret of change
'The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.' - Socrates I love this. Socrates nailed it! Why waste one more second obsessing, worrying or feeling guilty about what has been happening? How can that possibly be useful? What if you put all that energy into thinking about what TO DO, what TO EAT, how you want to live your life? Instead of what not to do... I've always encouraged people to focus on the positive steps. Obs