Working to turn back the clock on degenerative diseases of aging
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The Best Reach 100
Happy 100th Birthday Nondescripts Rugby Club The Nondies have been part of my life for half a century. Also now part of my children’s and grandchildren’s lives. As they reach their own Century milestone, while I’m still working on mine! they celebrated in style. A very special thank you to Crista Cullen and Simon Shaw,…
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Richard Shepherd CBE
Devastated to hear of the death of my old friend, Richard Shepherd, last week. There are a number of good obituaries including this one by The Times. Richard Shepherd was owner of the world famous Langan’s Brasserie, near the Ritz, introduced me to Ian Botham over a lunch with them both, at least 25 years ago…
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Medical Evidence – what’s out there?
… and why the photo of “Beefy”, Ian, Lord Botham? Read on… Living with a degenerative disease is no fun. So it’s no wonder that I have spent a lot of time investigating ways through traditional medicine and modern therapies to cure my disease or reduce my symptoms. Also… I’m an engineer by training, so…
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The Big Yin at 80
Happy 80th Birthday Sir Billy Connolly. Born in Glasgow in 1942, Sir Billy’s career as a comedian, actor and musician spans more than five decades. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease a year after me, in 2013. He retired from live stand-up in 2018 but has continued to make tv programmes. In a fitting tribute…
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Clint Eastwood – still driving …
Clint Eastwood is still working in his 90s. This backs up my conviction that keeping working keeps you going. It exercises your brain, it gives you purpose, it surrounds you with people. Clint Eastwood was born in 1930 – and here he is looking fit and continuing to make films. Judi Dench – another one for…