Why “do everything perfectly” quietly fails We’ve been sold a seductive myth: if we could just get the one system right—perfect diet, perfect workflow, perfect morning routine—everything would click. But perfection has a problem. It’s brittle. Real life—meetings, illness, school runs, seasonal dips—doesn’t care about carefully balanced ideals. And when perfection cracks, we tend to … Continue Reading
Your health ‘to do’ list for 2026 in 6 ‘easy-ish’ steps: That’s it – your 2026 and beyond New Year Resolutions for a healthier future Based on current evidence, these foods or dietary patterns are associated with negative shifts in microbial diversity, composition, and function. Category of Concern Specific Foods/Ingredients Proposed Mechanism of Harm 1. … Continue Reading
As we’ have ‘ve all no doubt experienced, phone signals can be very intermittent or often non-existent when you’re out on the remote hills meaning it’s not always possible to make a phone call in an emergency. However, even if there appears to be no mobile signal, a text message will sometimes get through when … Continue Reading
The NOVA Food Classification system was designed by Centre for Epidemiological Studies in Health and Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil. If you’ve read Ultra Processed People by Prof. Chris van Tulleken, you’ll recognise the name as it’s the system he talks about at length in his book. It is designed … Continue Reading
The 10/10/10 method is a decision-making framework that helps you make better choices by considering the short-term, medium-term, and long-term consequences of your actions. The rule is simple: before you make a decision, ask yourself three questions: By considering the short-term, medium-term, and long-term consequences of your actions, you can make more informed decisions that … Continue Reading
Ever wanted to be able to whistle with your fingers in your mouth? If you didn’t learn it when you were young, there’s still time. Follow this tutorial and have a go. As with any new skill; practice is king! By the way, there are bonus points to anyone who can tell me what this … Continue Reading
“I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.” Oscar Wilde I’ve woken up this morning annoyed with myself. Why? We all get good advice from time-to-time but we’ll rarely do anything with it besides maybe pass it on. However, for … Continue Reading
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