Is coffee good for you? 12 things here suggest that it is
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What happens when you reach middle-age? Work frustrations, redundancy, bodily decline and even a hip replacement maybe? Don't worry, we can help. A bit.
Middle age health and fitness stories charting body and mental decline, and the things you can do about it. Includes a multi-part hip replacement story.
Is coffee good for you? 12 things here suggest that it is
Read moreI lost my sense of smell a couple of years ago. Or longer. In fact, I can’t quite remember when it actually went. That’s middle
Read moreAmazingly it’s now 2 years after my hip replacement and as I munched the last of my mince pies I wondered whether it had all
Read moreThe Christmas and New Year might seriously affect mental health, the pressure and expectations can be grave, which is why coping strategies are as important as ever.
Read more18 months after my hip replacement and recovery is still ongoing. It’s my bad habits I need to break.
Read moreAs England’s relentless progress to football greatness stuttered and fell, one man who wanted to recreate Paul Gascoignes famous “dentist’s chair” England goal celebration ended
Read moreAlcohol impacts your body in many ways, as people have been finding out as they nurse post lockdown hangovers.
Read moreA middle aged friend of mine claimed to be “exhausted” this week from post-lockdown anxiety. This came after spending two consecutive nights socialising, and being
Read moreIf you are struggling with decision making, the answer may be a lot simpler than you think And making a decision will make you happier than not making one at all.
Read moreFalse memories mean that sometimes what you think happened never actually did. Why is that, and what can you do to leverage this brain quirk to make you happier
Read moreRemember Marvin the Paranoid Android from Douglas Adams Hitchhikers Guide? Marvin’s sayings reflect what many of us feel in middle age. Read how, and what you can do not be a Marvin.
Read moreEvel Knievel is proof that a hip replacement isn’t necessarily the worst thing that can happen to you, and you can break a lot of other bones before it restricts you too much
Read more12 months in my total hip replacement recovery story. In the end 2020 was much more than that, with Covid, lockdowns and a new job being thrown into the mix.
Read moreIs Zwift for middle aged men a good idea, especially those with an artificial hip? Find out how one midlife man got on.
Read moreWorking from home is dangerous. Don’t wait for it to become a killer before you do something to change your ways, especially during Coronavirus lockdown
Read moreWith Covid keeping us locked up once more, the advice is to try something new if you want to avoid cabin fever. With my hip
Read moreMy performance review of my hip replacement 6 months after the operation. What rating will I give it?
Read moreMiddle-age spread is usually frowned upon, but it could be tastier than you think. Is it worth the pain to hold back that spreading stomach?
Read moreSummer’s here and the time is right. Lockdown could be coming to an end, the sun is still shining, and we’re all feeling a little happier. Although the time may not be right for dancing in the street just yet, it is the time for making and shaking some cool cocktails and ice cubes to match.
Read moreBlueberry muffin day is coming. What’s the background to one of coffee’s greatest lovers, and how do you make one. Going to Minnesota might be a start.
Read moreIt’s easy to get frustrated with a boring middle aged existence especially when you worry about everything and everyone else. Well don’t. Listen to the little man in your head. Be more Don.
Read moreIf you’ve been struggling with how to be happy, here’s something you can do to improve your mental health. Don’t try and make changes for you, do it for someone else. Do it for Don.
Read moreA total hip replacement recovery story, charting progress from week 3 to week 7 post hip replacement operation
Read moreHip replacement recovery story: the day 6 to day 21 improvements post hip replacement operation
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