In these strange times of lockdown we have less incentive, as hanging out in loungewear with added lycra creates more space for the muffin top, and most events are postponed until further notice.

A 100th birthday is a cause for celebration – time for a big cake and crazy party hats. A few weeks ago, in the middle of the coronavirus lockdown, a man living in a local residential home was celebrating his 100th birthday and was asked what his secret was. He replied: “Avoid vegetables!”

At this time of year, and especially under lockdown, many of us have been turning to food and gardening for solace and sanity. I am writing today’s blog in the sunshine in my back garden, so I thought it was appropriate to explore this idea a little with you.

This week, a former contestant on The Apprentice was pulled up by the Advertising Standards Agency for making claims that his product was a “cure for coronavirus”.

Each week we learn more about Covid-19 and the devastating effects it is having on the world. From the data that have been published to date, there seems to be some patterns emerging that tell us more about who is most likely to be admitted to hospital with severe symptoms of Covid-19, and some of that has been surprising.

Whether you are exercising for health, have a fitness goal in mind, or it is simply a way of breaking up your day, exercise nutrition, what (and when) you eat can help enhance your fitness and training goals.

I don’t know about you, but I have noticed a big difference in my sleep pattern over the last few weeks since lockdown began. It seems I am not the only one. Nearly everyone I talk to is feeling the same.