THINKING OUT LOUD

Habit formation, behaviour change, healthy eating, and the Martial Arts philosophy applied to daily life.

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Hara Hachi Bu — what the world's longest-lived people know about eating

Published on: 15/04/2026

The people of Okinawa have one of the lowest rates of chronic disease in the world. Their eating philosophy has nothing to do with diets. It has everything to do with one simple habit.

Hidden sugar: the names on food labels you don't recognise

Published on: 20/03/2026

Sugar hides behind more than 50 names on ingredient labels. Here is how to read a food label properly — and the everyday products with the most hidden sugar.

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