Great book to dip in and out of. A lot of it is common sense but some great little tips and the best time of day to incorporate them.

I was thrilled when I saw I could get a chance to read this book as I have been a fan of Michael Mosely for a long time. I found this a nice straightforward read with plenty of hints and tips, some quite obvious and others more novel. Overall, I really enjoyed this and I will be taking forward some of the key messages in my life.

I listened to some of the podcasts but prefer to have a book to refer to, so this is great. I like the idea of simple things that can change your mental and physical health for the better.

Good information - some of which is already common knowledge but some I was less familiar with. If you are looking to make small changes to your nutrition or lifestyle to improve your health, this is a good read.

I was keen to read Just One Thing by Michael Mosley because I’ve enjoyed his TV programmes and I wasn’t disappointed. I think it’s an excellent source of information about improving your health. He picked 30 of his favourite things that you could fit into your life and explains the benefits of each one. He divides the day into periods – morning, mid morning, lunch time, afternoon and evening, giving examples of things to try throughout the day.

I’ve highlighted just a few in this post. S0me of them I already knew about, like doing exercise, doing squats and lunges, drinking water, meditation, spending time outdoors, taking a break to reduce stress, deep breathing, and so on. And I was very pleased to see that reading fiction for 30 minutes a day is a whole brain workout!

Other ideas that were new to me are things like drinking coffee, which lowers the risk of strokes, heart disease, cancer and dementia, and eccentric exercise – which involves walking downhill, down stairs and lowering weights, which have been shown to be more effective than running uphill, up stairs and lifting weights.

I knew about eating an apple a day, but not about the benefits of eating beetroot (which I love) two to three times a week. One thing that really pleased me is finding out that eating two squares of dark chocolate a day instead of eating sweet treats, lowers blood pressure and boosts your brain. In fact most of the ideas improve your mood and sleep, how your brain functions, and reduce anxiety, stress, fatigue and depression and so on. Standing on one leg, for example improves your balance, improves your core strength, and posture which reduces the likelihood of falling and breaking bones. Singing loudly for 5 minutes a day not only boosts your mood, and reduces anxiety, but can also relieve chronic pain.

It’s an inspiring book to read for making small changes, and some not so small changes, to improve your health and well-being. I’ve already started to stand on one leg whilst brushing my teeth and doing squats/lunges whilst waiting for the kettle to boil and will be trying more of the ideas too.

This book was very interesting. The way it was set out made it all seem very easy and you want to start putting some of the suggestions/ tasks into your day and reap the benefits.

This is a great book! it’s user-friendly and brimming with valuable and engaging tips and ideas. Whilst none of them are perhaps “groundbreaking” there’s plenty of advice to help you improve areas of your life that might need a shake up.

I really enjoyed this book it was a really easy to read, succinct guide to improving general health. Rather than leaving me feeling slightly overwhelmed - which many health books do - this one provided advice on small, manageable things that can be done to improve my overall health.
Almost all of the advice given were things that I had heard before, however it was helpful to have some science backing up the advice along with realistic case studies.
A great book you can read in a few sittings and a good way to refresh your knowledge of healthy living. Thoroughly enjoyable.

This book is so well laid out and provides all the information in a clear and easy to understand way. I've not read any of Dr Mosley's books before, but have listened to him on podcasts, and this book is a great written version of the advice I've heard him give.

I first saw Just One Thing when it was extracted in the Daily Mail, so when I was given the chance to read the book in return for a review via @netgalley I was very exited. I read Michael Mosley's Daily Mail column and enjoy his straight forward approach.

The book didn't disappoint. It is divided into time of day sections with just one tiny thing you can do each day to help improve health. As an example one thing could be to drink a glass of water before meals, or another would be to stand on one leg while cleaning your teeth.

Each idea is well presented and explained in a language we can all understand. Michael gives details of how that one thing can benefit you and why it is important, all evidenced through scientific evidence. Which he references in the book so the reader can easily do further research if they wish.

I have found over the last couple of weeks that just incorporating just one or two ideas really does have its benefits and is very easy to add to your daily routine.

Anyone with very little time, or inclination, for the gym will find this book not just enjoyable to read and easy to understand but beneficial to health and well being too.

A short book you can dip in and out of or read all at one go, then decide which changes you might fancy trying first. There's nothing new in there that isn't common sense or anything we weren't already aware of such as sitting for hours is bad for you, getting out in the sunshine and fresh air is good for both your physical and mental health. But for each healthy tip there's an explanation of the studies and the science behind each one and it was that which I found really interesting. For example who knew walking at a pace downhill will actually do more for your muscles than walking uphill. There are plenty of hills around where I live that I can walk down (unfortunately I would have to walk back up them too if I want to go home).

I was also pleased to see that our recent change from lunch time processed ham sandwiches to salad (including beetroot) and oily fish is going to prove very beneficial, though I didn't realise that tinned Tuna Fish isn't classed as one of the oily fish rich in Omega 3, which is good because I can now cross that off my shopping list as I do actually find it quite boring.

So even though it really covers only the basics of improving your physical and mental health, there are still things to learn in there that you might not otherwise have realised.

I had to DNF this unfortunately. There was nothing in it that I don't already know. Thanks for the review copy.

Dr Michael Mosley was a doctor and is now a TV presenter and journalist.
This is an easy to follow book full of excellent tips to improve our health and wellbeing.
It is both informative and interesting. I am gradually extending the length of time that I can stand on one leg. This is apparently useful for helping against falls.
I've never been keen on beetroot, but I shall now give it another go, as the book mentions its many health benefits.
I would highly recommend this book A great gift idea.

If you’ve missed Mosley’s podcasts during lockdown, this is the next best thing. In true Mosley style, there is no waffling or patronising, merely snugly packaged tidbits of information, easily digestible and, more importantly, followable. There are no grand revelations here, but little nudges towards a healthier you without resorting to fads or having to buy your own weight in lifestyle accessories.
There are some “one things” that I certainly will NOT incorporate into my life, kimchi and playing video games are two of them, but there’ are plenty ideas to try out and they’re not overwhelming.
That said, my scientific brain would have loved to have all those research papers quoted in footnotes in their relevant place rather than links lumped together at the end of the book - even if it would “spoil” the pretty layout.

I've read a number of books by Dr Michael Mosley (and his wife Claire) and I always find them useful and realistic in how they translate to the general populous busy lifestyles. Plenty of pragmatic advice in this one on how small changes to lifestyle can have big and lasting impacts to your health. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This book was easy to follow. The author is well known for the 5:2 diet he's a Doctor and writes in layman's terms of ways to improve your and your health in easy, simple and cost free ways that barely takes any time at all and then he gives you science back evidence to prove the differance that makes to your life.
This isn't a book about going and joining a gym, this is a book about putting the kettle on and do some lunges towards the kettle and whilst you're there do some push ups against the kitchen counter! It's got me thinking! Definitely worth reading, I'd recommend the ebook as I think you will be about to click on to the studies at the back of the book too! Lots of advice for diet, sleep, and health.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a free copy in return for an honest review.

Just one thing is full of research backed information along with relatable stories and practical advice. Very informative approach to making small changes in your life that lead to positive impact over time.

I enjoyed Michael's podcast so was excited to be able to read this. I loved the illustrations at the end of each change and liked how chatty each section was. It is basically the podcast though so if you have listened to them all then there are not many surprises. It is nice to be able to dip in and out of however and I will.buy a hard copy to have for when I want to make a small change. Another wonderful book by a fab author!

Great read, a book full of interesting bitesize evidence based tips. East to digest and pick up whenever you're looking for some inspiration to improve your lifestyle. Well presented with enough detail to understand the points, without information overload.

The principal idea behind ‘Just One Thing’ is a simple lifestyle action which will help you feel better. With the added benefit that it improves your health long term.

Content
The book is split into sections representing different times of day; from early morning to night. It shows how you can fit each tip into your day, but some can be done earlier or later. This is a quick read (about 200 pages) and the writing is accessible to all. Many of the tips can be done alongside existing activities e.g. standing on one leg whilst brushing teeth. Also, by hooking them to a pre-existing habit it makes it more likely the reader will stick with it. There’s a mini case study for each tip too. A real person tries out a tip and describes the impact it had on their life after a week. This lent credibility to the fact that average people can find time to do them. It also showed that some tips take a while for the benefits to show up.

Style
The writing is easy to follow and also persuasive. This is because Dr Mosley briefly speaks to the scientists researching the benefits of each tip. This means you get to hear the latest science from the people doing it. I really want to do each tip (not possible due to disability). I do think the average person can cram many of them into their day. Some tips I already do e.g. eating dark chocolate, playing alien shooter game, meditation. Many of the others would require little effort e.g. getting houseplants, visualisation. Some would take a bit more effort, so might be harder to do daily e.g. dancing, learning a new skill.

I can definitely see myself – and other readers – trying these tips. Not all at once, but ‘Just One Thing’ every couple of weeks. I think adding each one in gradually, will make them stick better. They’re easy to follow and have proven benefits.

This book has broad appeal for anyone wanting to tweak their health and live better for longer. It has an engaging style, is packed with ideas and is easy to follow (no prior knowledge needed) I highly recommend it!