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I have another blog

Posted on 12 May, 2018 by doug

I have another blog which is at: https://maturingwell.co.uk/index.php/blog/ Rest assured I’m not abandoning this blog at all, I have just taken a little break as you can read all about on the new site.  In fact I think I might … Continue reading →

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Keep up with old friends

Posted on 7 January, 2018 by doug

This is why it is important to keep up with old friends and why this is so important.  Every year we always exchange Christmas cards complete with a few words of “hope you’re keeping well, must catch up with each … Continue reading →

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Favourite run getting harder, much harder

Posted on 30 November, 2017 by doug
Strava screen shot

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This is my favourite run which I had been planning to run at night time with my friend Jon, who unfortunately has gone down with the dreaded flu and consequently whimped out.  I decided to still go ahead with the … Continue reading →

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Another health update – confusion!

Posted on 29 November, 2017 by doug

Earlier this year I blogged about the dreaded hypertension and eyesight issues.  Right now it all feels a bit confusing, possibly mixed with a little denial(?).  So this little update is about the ‘ins and outs’ as I understand them, … Continue reading →

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Update on running and cycling

Posted on 19 November, 2017 by doug
Bedfordshire lane in autumn

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I thought it timely be useful to write a little update on running and cycling these days. Here goes… Cycling Right now my cycling tends to be mostly short local commutes and I’m quite enjoying this.  Normally I go to … Continue reading →

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Meridian and Whole Earth peanut butter

Posted on 13 November, 2017 by doug
Meridian and Whole Earth peanut butter

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Recently I had a really helpful conversation with Judy Watson, a nutritionist who operates in the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire areas, and we got talking about peanut butter.  I’ll tell you more about the excellent consultation another time. While I said … Continue reading →

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New infographic – metabolism

Posted on 12 November, 2017 by doug
Metabolism graphic by Elysium

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It has been a while since I have had an involvement in the development of an infographic and I was intrigued and pleased to contribute to the infographic you see below from those nice folk at Elysium Health in New … Continue reading →

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Having a camera stuck up my bum

Posted on 30 October, 2017 by doug

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Now I am 55 I have had the dubious honour of having a camera stuck up my bum.  Thought I would tell you a little more….. The NHS have this bowel cancer screening programme and back in the summer I … Continue reading →

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Feeling wistful

Posted on 10 October, 2017 by doug
The sign of heading back to university

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I was feeling wistful when I took this photo, very wistful in fact.  It was the day before Becky, my eldest daughter, headed back to university and she decided to take this bike with her, instead of her slightly disposable … Continue reading →

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Boditrax experience

Posted on 7 October, 2017 by doug
Me on the Boditrax device

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I have been meaning to tell you all about my Boditrax experience for a while now.  At work we have a weekly newsletter which gets published on a Tuesday afternoon and often has some kind of article about health and … Continue reading →

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Bean Bag coffee review

Posted on 22 September, 2017 by doug
Bean Bags proper coffee in a bag

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I picked these up in Waitrose before our Scottish holiday as I was unsure what the coffee “facilities” might be.  They’re not at all bad, so here’s the review. Making a coffee with these coffee bags is pretty much the … Continue reading →

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Cycling Ben Nevis

Posted on 4 September, 2017 by doug
Hannah and I, Ben Nevis

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  This is a first for me – hiking up Ben Nevis.  Another first is bumping into Jamie who was cycling Ben Nevis. Hannah and I had taken about three hours to walk to the summit of Ben Nevis.  The … Continue reading →

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Helping with the Hasler race

Posted on 22 August, 2017 by doug
Bikes can be very versatile

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Helping with the Hasler race was good fun, especially as Rachel came along for a wobbly bike ride as well.  The background to all of this is my daughter, Hannah, being a kayaker and we like to support her club … Continue reading →

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Remarkable eyesight improvement

Posted on 21 August, 2017 by doug
Cross section of my retina

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I have had a remarkable eyesight improvement and I’m feeling pretty chuffed about it. I think I’ve blogged before about my central serous retinopathy which I’ve had for well over ten years.  It has affected only one eye for most … Continue reading →

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