On the train to London I went through the latest Men’s Health and here are a few points that caught my attention:

• On family: ‘What are you normally doing at 5:47pm? According to a recent study, just 10 years ago you would have been around the table with your family …. Office for National Statistics research shows the average working man now spends just 15 minutes a day caring for kids’   Something to always keep in mind.
• On no sugar drinks:  ‘Researchers from Purdue University in the US have found that low-cal alternatives are linked to a gain in fat. This is because their sweet sugary taste tricks the body into expecting a massive calorie hit … when this doesn’t happen, your body starts craving those empty calories making you more likely to fill up on junk. The researchers suggest that to beat the bulge, you should have a little of what you fancy and count calories rather than opting for ‘diet’ versions of popular products’      Personally, I cannot agree more. I would rather have a single can of real Coke over 4 diet Cokes any day.
• In the how the heck did they figure that out category:
• The perfect age to get married: 31 years, 9 months (University College London)
• The perfect age to write a blockbuster novel: 50.5 years (Based on analysis since 1955)
• Making the perfect gym drink: 750ml of water, 250ml of orange juice, 2 tsp of sugar and 1 large pinch of salt.
• In the make up your mind category:  To get the best workout, it use to be slow and steady (70% of your maximum heart rate). Now the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is saying that high intensity intervals burn as many as 30% more calories. Put the tread mill on high Scotty!