Almost every day, in almost every kind of weather, I take a walk with my dog in the woods. This is normally a very pleasant thing to do and intuitively, it feels like it should be a pretty healthy thing too. Scientists in Japan have studied the physiological effects of spending time amongst the trees. They've … Continue reading The surprising benefits of taking a walk in the woods

I keep reading about keystone habits. These are the habits discussed in Charles Duhigg’s book The Power of Habit, defined as: small changes or habits that people introduce into their routines that unintentionally carry over into other aspects of their lives. Very often exercise is used as an example of a keystone habit that results … Continue reading Why diet, NOT exercise needs to be your keystone habit.