Disconnected Jottings

Accidents excepted, it’s beginning to look as if your life is in your own hands in more than the metaphorical sense. A recent BBC post outlined research that seems to prove that the ‘an apple a day’ adage may be true, and that healthy living can add around 14 years of quality life. Read the rest of this entry »

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It’s a tricky little thing, the prostate. Read the rest of this entry »

It makes sense to think about developing a strategy for staying healthy, for staying alive while maintaining a good quality of life. In my case, 50+ years of hill-walking and jogging has just about destroyed my knees, so a new approach was indicated, something that would allow a good cardiovascular workout without undue strain on the joints. Read the rest of this entry »

As a ‘late developer’, I have an interest in just what it is that enables some folk to continue at a reasonable level of intellectual involvement as they age, while many (most?) other people appear to lose their performance edge as time ticks away. Read the rest of this entry »