This is something I have strong feelings about! I have always been good about exercising as I walk a lot and run through the local hills which I actively like.

For me it was about diet I always ate what I thought was a healthy low fat, high carb, diet. A bit over a year ago at 47 I got all kinds of bad blood test results back, borderline type 2 diabetic and high cholesterol and my BP was too high. This was despite running 4 times a week and not really being overweight (my BMI was just below it but only just). They wanted me to start taking all kinds of drugs.

Turns out I don't process carbs well. I cut back big time on carbs (I rarely eat grains, sugar or starches now), all my blood tests and BP are totally normal without any drugs and I weigh what I did when I was 21 years old and doing a lot of cycling. I feel great. I still run regularly but can run faster and longer then a year or two ago. What has really blown me away is that I eat a lot more fat than I used to (nuts, avocado and dairy mostly) but my cholesterol has fallen way down.

My personal view is that there is not a single best diet for people out there and that we are all different. If you get to the stage where they want to start you on a bunch of drugs think carefully about what you are eating and think about changing things up it sure made a difference for me!

Looks similar to what I eat but I don't hold back on the butter, salt or meat. Not much beer for me these days though as it is liquid bread, spirits and wine are OK though! I'm actually getting close to having a six pack which is short of a shocker for me given I turn 49 in a few days! I have never had one before. I need to do more core work but I don't particularly like it while I do like running and some other things I do. I'm thinking I need to make a big push for the next 6 months and see how I do!