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Author Archives: Max Tuck
Bowel Scope Screening
I must have reached that age. Perhaps you know the one – when you get regular invitations from your doctor, nearest hospital or NHS clinic to come for mammography, cholesterol testing, BMI analysis, blood pressure measurements etc. How is that … Continue reading
Summer’s most important nutrient?
Whether you consider it to be a nutrient or not, it’s almost as important as it gets, and is right up there with the most important nutrient of all – oxygen. What are we considering here? Yes, it’s water – … Continue reading
The Hardest Half
“It’s all perfectly runnable.”… or so I was told in the pre-race briefing. And I’m sure it would have been – right up until the time that the Indian tectonic plate smashed into the Eurasian plate 50 million years ago … Continue reading
Posted in exercise, Inspiration
Tagged altitude, anti-ageing, Bhutan, Great Wall of China, half marathon, Himalayas, running, Thunder Dragon
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Recovery, Running and Visa Applications
I used to like filling in forms. What could be more satisfying than taking a blank document and experiencing the joy of completing it to someone else’s exacting standards? Does this make me odd? Maybe you’re just not with me … Continue reading
Posted in exercise
Tagged Bhutan, energy, Exercise, Great Wall of China, Health, Recovery, running, training, travelling, workout
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Let’s hear it for nut milks!
Have you seen the trends? Chiller cabinets in the supermarkets lined with milk alternatives, not just the ubiquitous (and not very good for you) soya milk, but also almond and coconut milks, plus the “new kids on the block” cashew, … Continue reading
Posted in Standard British Diet
Tagged cheese, dairy products, milk, nut milk, osteoporosis, prostate cancer, vegan diet
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Ultra-processed food and cancer – who knew?
Why is it that ultra-processed food is now implicated in cancer risk? For many health-conscious people it will come as no surprise to learn this. We have known for many years about dietary factors contributing to either health creation or … Continue reading
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Experimenting with CRON
I’ll confess right now that I like to conduct personal experiments. Generally they happen in January, but they are not resolutions. January 2018 has been about experimenting with CRON. I started the year with a 6 day fast, but on … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration
Tagged Caloric restriction, CRON, green juice, longevity, supplements, Vitality, weight loss;
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