Earlier this year I went to the Life Lab Retreat and founder Justin Lord told me a fascinating story about his mum Jane. In 2010 she was diagnosed with Macular Degeneration, an age related eye condition which can lead to blindness. Jane was understandably concerned and along with her son … [Read more...]
How ‘healthy’ high street breakfasts are as calorific as a Mars bar!
Do you grab a 'healthy' breakfast when you're on the go or your morning commute? I've done this plenty of times, but it was only when I stopped to look at the nutritional information on a Bircher Muesli pot that I realised just how sugar filled they are. For this story for the Daily Star … [Read more...]
Are fitness trackers bad for our health?
They’re spotted on the arms of celebrities from Beyonce and Britney to Victoria Pendleton and Ben Shepherd and nearly 20 million people in the UK bought a fitness tracker in the last year. The gadgets monitor our heart rate, the number of steps we take and calories we burn, how many flights of s … [Read more...]