Blue Zone

Sep 23, 20243 min read

Two easy wins for healthier places

In the wake of Lord Darzi’s report on the NHS , the IPPR report on the nation’s health , and the government’s renewed focus on...

Jun 27, 20244 min read

Making London more swimmable

There’s an ad going round social media this week by the city of Oslo, presented with irony by a droll Norwegian who asks if Oslo is “even...

Mar 4, 20244 min read

Notes from a Blue Zone

I spent last week in Singapore which, along with many other accolades, has been designated the world’s sixth Blue Zone, and the world’s...

Dec 8, 20234 min read

Improving Health through the Built Environment – panel discussion at the NHS ICS/ICB Congress

The GIANT Health event, now in its tenth year, took place earlier this week, and I was invited to convene a panel for the NHS ICS/ICB...

Sep 7, 20233 min read

We all deserve to live in a Blue Zone

A new docuseries dropped on Netflix last week called “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones”. The series is conceived, produced, and...

Dec 6, 20224 min read

A River Runs Through It

I’ve always had a fascination with rivers and with cities, which is why I live in London on the river Thames and belong to a local rowing...

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