LETTER Editor’s

Iwas pretty chubby as a kid – and I was happy. There's a lot of talk these days about the younger generation not eating healthily, but I actually think they are more switched on than we give them credit for. Of course, this talk is aimed at children and fast food, sweets etc, but for me that's the responsibility of parents anyway – I mean more the generation who can make their own choices.

I was never pressurised into getting fit, but I suddenly wanted to do so around the age of 13. No idea why. I am sure something happened at the time, but whatever it was has remained stored away in my subconscious. I started running up and down our living room, which wasn't exactly big, but it started a 30-year drive to stay fit and push myself as much as possible. I only gave up playing football against players 20 years my junior at 41, so I was doing something right. Which is where I have come across the aforementioned younger generation. When I was hitting my 20s, the football social was as important as the game, but the kids of today that I know don't drink and I applaud them. They will reap the benefits in the years to come. But if you do need a little nudge when it comes to wellbeing – physical or otherwise – our health special will hopefully give you a boost. Whatever you do, stay happy.

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