I think they (the parents) have been both badly advised and, more than that, exploited - and it's evident (from the GOSH statement: link below) that Professor Hirano has acted in a less that honourable manner - the fact that he offered his treatment without either attending the patient in the latter stages or even bothered to read the material GOSH supplied that underpinned the prognosis is a scandal - the additional bombshell that he would have benefited financially from offering the treatment he advocated is hopefully something that he will be vociferously and loudly condemned for well into the future. Were he to be licensed in the UK I would imagine the GMC would take avery dim view of his actions. http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/file/23731/download?token=TWJkSxZu Interestingly (as a leftie) I thought Melanie Phillips' comment summed up the situation perfectly (bar her usual dig against anything left in the antepenultimate paragraph) http://www.melaniephillips.com/cruel-ignorant-campaign/
Ive had them as rentals a few time so hard to tell the cost savings over time but they were just like regular small cars to drive, felt no difference.
Some stunning statistics on the British and exercise in the paper today. The average number of miles walked in a year by Brits (excluding wandering around the house, presumably from bed to sofa) is a pathetic 95. That's a quarter of a mile a day. 21% of us take a 20 minute walk once a year or never. Apparently there are fewer bike rides and car journeys too, we sit at home ordering crisps and Fanta on the internet. No wonder the hospitals and GP surgeries are full of people with illnesses linked to being fat.
I have days where I drive to work, sit at my desk for ten hours barely moving then drive home and watch TV. I probably average 3 good gym sessions a week and a bad one and will walk into West Windsor occasionally but am still aware it's too much time sedentary and judging by those stats I'm probably more active than most. The key is to find a healthy hobby. When I can get myself in the routine of being in the gym for five good sessions a week it stops being a chore. We live in a country where no one is too far from a nice walking spot.
Having a dog helps. My watch tells me I've averaged 7 miles a day for the last year, a magnificent 2,500 total. Which surprised me to be honest. All walking, it's undignified to run. Smug, moi? The info is from an annual survey of 17,000 people. The downward trend is worrying too, the average has dropped 19% in 14 years. With the drop in bike and car journeys too it seems everyone is just staying at home, living virtually.
My dog has given up on walking. When I try to take him out, he'll go so far and then just refuse to move - which is a problem, given his size. I now view your total as a challenge, so will have to trade him in for a sportier model to improve my stats.
Until about six years ago I used to go to the gym semi regularly, but it went in bursts of frantic attendance followed by none at all for months (usually linked to travel), and I worked out it was doing more harm than good, I hadn't lost any weight (any added muscle turned to fat rapidly) and had various twinges. I'm not sure that gyms are so good for the more mature, except for the walking/running machines. Then I did nothing for a few years and got even fatter. The dog combined with a Fitbit/Apple Watch, plus a health scare, has made the difference. These wrist things are a bit facist, but they really do change behaviour. The only other kit I need apart from comfortable footwear is a huge waxed drovers coat and wide brimmed leather hat for when it's pouring with rain. The family yell "**** me, it's van Helsing" when I get this stuff on for an evening walk. Where you live might make a difference as well. It's a 10 minute walk for me into town, senseless to drive and pay for parking unless buying something really heavy, and a 15 minute walk the other way and I'm in fields. Have thought about moving to the real countryside, but concluded that street lighting and pavements are quite handy at night and when it's raining. A bit of exercise is addictive though. I get a bit jumpy if I haven't had a decent brisk walk during the day. Off for one now.
yeah i average around 2.5m miles walking to the tube station (15 mins walk) and back as well as walking around the office. I really hate having to walk that far to to use the tube but its good for my health! I play football every week so that helps too otherwise i'm really a lazy slob
I'm smug too - I average 40k a week running, plus we only use the car for long journeys as it's a 10 min walk to pretty much anywhere we want to go. Of course I might still drop dead from a heart attack from overdoing it, but hopefully it'll be quick and relatively painless!
40k of what unit? Sounds a lot of anything. You are right though, no guarantees that it will make a difference, but if it makes you feel better until you drop dead, still worth it. Was it Rangers Til I Die who had a heart problem despite being a keen cyclist?
Kilometres - and yes - it's much more of a headspace thing than a desire to be super fit - I like beer too much for that!
Maturbated is actually the practice of taunting elderly people and then running off with their fitness watch
