03/08/2026
What do you want your health to let you keep doing?
It’s a question I don’t think we ask ourselves often enough.
Most people initially tell me they want more energy, better sleep or to lose some weight.
They’re all perfectly reasonable goals.
But I usually ask a second question.
Why?
That’s when the conversation changes.
“I want the energy to enjoy holidays again.”
“I want to keep up with my grandchildren.”
“I want to stay independent.”
“I want to keep dancing.”
“I want to retire knowing my body will let me enjoy it.”
Those are the reasons that matter most.
After nearly 30 years working in A&E, I’ve seen how quickly someone’s world can become smaller when their health begins to limit what they can do.
That’s one of the reasons I’m so passionate about helping people ask themselves these questions much earlier, while there’s still so much opportunity to shape the future.
Not because something is wrong.
Because your future health is being shaped by the choices you make today.
Looking after your health isn’t simply about avoiding illness.
It’s about protecting the life you want to keep living.
Over the coming weeks I’ll be sharing more of the questions I think are worth asking before our health makes the decision for us.