I thought this book was ok rather than excellent. The main thing that lets it down is that, despite the author's best intentions, it is literally quite "preachy" because of the multitude of references to the Bible, praying and God. That is all well and good for Christians, however as an atheist I was not keen on this aspect of the book. I enjoy health, lifestyle and medical books, and this book did have some good sections on certain aspects of health, however it was let down by the overly religious content. I also didn't like the way he was quite rude about veganism; I've been a vegetarian for over 30 years and have very good health, and whilst I am not vegan, I know many very healthy vegans and there is no need to be disrespectful about this dietary choice.
2.5 stars rounded up to 3.

A good coverage of the basics of keeping healthy. The biblical sections seemed unnecessary to me, but I'm sure they will appeal to some people.

This seemed like a good idea for a self help book
I enjoy reading about ways to better my life and improve my health and fitness. I found this book to start in an interesting way however the many bible references were unexpected and didn't really bring anything to the book for me. I found them to be a little too much. I myself am Catholic so it was not for an anti religion point of view i just didn't find it necessary or helpful.
By the end I had begun skimming through as the bookwas very wordy, it seemed to take a while to reach a point.
Sadly this was not one that I hugely enjoyed but there were pockets that I did resonate with.

Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience

Dr Pile gives some useful and good ideas that could help both the individual and communities, but I had not realised it is also linked to biblical quotaions which I did not expect. Great ideas to try to follow to support one's life.

An interesting read with some informative stuff, however I really think it should be marketed clearly with religious content as some people may find the biblical quotes and references a bit off-putting

This book contains some very interesting information and also some very useful information. Not being a religious person I wasn't keen on 'What would the bible say about .,?' 'The religious references in the book spoilt the book for me.

Self help books - I’ve read quite a few. Some good tips but too much religion for me which put me off.
Thanks to Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in return for a fair review.
2.5 Stars ⭐️

A book to dip in and out of with interesting ideas. I will put some of them to use and update feedback if they work. Thank you for the ARC.

Thank you for providing me with an advance review copy of this book. Enjoyed reading, would recommend....

Good to read as a reminder of things we already know. Some good ideas within. I think it may be more a dip in and out of book personally.

It took me a while to get into this book. However once I got started I was really keen to see what Richard Pile was going to write. I suppose he presents as an interesting author given that he is a GP, who is also a practicing Christian. His Christianity does get included in the book along with Bible passages in most of the chapters. However, this doesn't detract from the subject matter. I am always open to giving books a go and I feel glad that I persisted in reading this right until the end.

I have read a number of books and articles on health and well being and have come to the conclusion there is little new to say about it. Eat better, move more , learn to relax. Okay read

I tried to read this, but it was more of a ‘sermon’ than a guide to better health, wellbeing and living a meaningful life. I naively believed that, as this was written by a Dr, that it would be full of handy hints. I did not imagine it would be full of religious devotion.

Not finished, not for me.

This was a fascinating book and there's more to it than a lot of books that claim to give information on how to live a healthy life.

There are lots of different angles in here so that readers who are more interested in one aspect of healthy living, such as nutrition, can focus on those more than others. But I like how it brings the different elements together too, so that someone interested in one area will come across other topics and hopefully broaden their horizons.

Some of the ideas weren't for me, but in general I thought it was a useful resource and think more people would really benefit from reading it.

Overall I enjoyed this book, it didn’t offer me anything new or groundbreaking; but it did give me the reminder that I need right now in terms of self care and longevity.

Eating clean and wholesome, moving more - but not necessarily in an strenuous fashion, achieving a quality sleep - are all things I did know, but haven’t prioritised. So I feel this book gave me the boost I need.

My expectation on this book re: spirituality- was that it would be snippets of several religions, picking the best bits from a range which enhances those self care habits. As the author is a devout Christian, there are scriptures and bible references throughout.
I find this very brave for the author - as it’s not to everyone’s taste. I enjoyed this at first, but found myself skipping some pages as it was a bit overbearing. Others, will embrace this element.

Thank you Netgalley for my free ARC copy of this book in return for an honest review.

A good book that was steeped in information to create a better lifestyle and positive choices to a better you.

Enjoyed very much and out into practice some techniques

This was okay and having read it I may well dip in to it now and again.
Full of useful ideas but nothing new or groundbreaking.
There was much reference to the author's Christian faith which is fair enough but at times this grated and one wonders whether this was a book of faith conversion or heath and wellbeing.
People with some faith or even wavering faith may find it useful.

This book was ok but it isn't one I can see myself recommending as I don't think there was anything particularly ground breaking about it.

This is a change from my normal reading material, but it was something that really appealed to me. It is written by Dr Richard Pile, who is a GP, husband, Father and Christian. As an Atheist, I was slightly wary when the first chapter was talking about the author's faith; however, although it features regularly in the book, it did not affect my enjoyment. I did particularly enjoy one of the early sections in the book where he talked about his life up until this point, it certainly made him more relatable and I felt more connected with him as an author.

This book explores what it means to be fit for purpose in life: physically, mentally and spiritually. It covers exactly what you would expect in a book of this type, including food, movement, sleep, relationships and more. I can't pretend that it is groundbreaking, but then it doesn't claim to be. At the end of each chapter, it is summed up with a 'prescription' for both individuals as well as organisations. There is a whole chapter on HOW to go about making these changes.

As the author acknowledges himself, this much information in one go can be overwhelming, so there is encouragement to take notes and take small steps. This makes it feel manageable and I found that I finished the book feeling motivated and ready to start implementing some small changes into my life.

There were a few parts that made me cringe slightly and that felt a little condescending, although I don't think this was intentional.

Overall, it was a good book and I'm pleased I've read it, but all very much common sense advice.