Our minds and bodies do not exist in isolation. Even the Romans knew that. What the Romans didn't know was how our modern lifestyles - especially in sedentary professions such as ours - would throw the balance between them into crisis! But when we talk about healthy lifestyles many people have a negative reaction. And no wonder! For years this label has been associated with miserable, restrictive, diets (which don't seem to work) and long hours of exhausting exercise (which doesn't seem to work). Is that really what we want to be doing with our lives?

It turns out it doesn't have to be like that. And there's no snake oil involved either! While it's still a quagmire of misinformation out there there is high quality information to be had. Sustainable, rewarding, changes to diet and vastly more efficient and effective ways to maintain good fitness levels are not only possible - but can directly impact our thinking ability and make us more productive as well!

How do I know all this? By applying all that I have learned to myself I lost over 50kg (around 8 stone, or 110 pounds) - going from almost morbidly obese to athletic - in just over a year: feeling better, getting sick less, and thinking more clearly - all while working long hours and raising a young family.