[est_time] estimated total reading time I am a cyclist. It is by far my preferred mode of transport. I cycle around town, I cycle to the shops, I go on bike rides for fun. You’d might think therefore, that I’d be joyfully and uncritically tweeting and sharing around the recent press coverage of the latest […]
Will Cycling to Work Really Cut your Risk of Cancer and Heart Disease by Half? Read More »
Life just isn’t fair. It’s not unusual to hear of young, healthy, active people that don’t smoke and eat well, suffering from congenital heart attacks or rare forms of cancer, while others who’ve smoked and chugged down bottles of whisky daily live to become centenarians. While of course these extremes are relatively rare occurrences, there
Genes and Health: Can you change your genetic destiny? Read More »
In the first part of this post, I looked at alcohol consumption in general, and how moderate drinking might affect long term health and longevity. After looking at the research, it certainly seems clear that some moderate alcohol consumption (up to 2 glasses per day), will certainly not impair your health – On the contrary,
Diet Debates: Can moderate alcohol consumption be good for you? (Part 2) Read More »
One of the questions I get asked the most frequently is whether alcohol consumption is compatible with healthy living, and if so, what types are best, and how much is acceptable? Is red wine the ultimate tipple, or can can grain based fermented beverages (aka beer) play a role? Although alcohol is often demonised within
Diet Debates: Is moderate alcohol consumption good for health? (Part 1) Read More »
When discussing diet, lifestyle and health people often bring up the issue of life expectancy. Will eating/not eating this or that, or following a particular way of life increase your time on this planet, or cut it short? There is also debate about whether life expectancy is now longer or shorter than previous eras? Â Did
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