The Odyssey

“ BREATHE is an acronym for B elieve… R unning/ R elaxation E xhale A nger & T he H eebie-jeebies, E vermore !” – Sibongiseni Mgolozeli We are only few days into the 21-day lockdown as means to reduce the spread of the novel corona virus and most people are already losing their minds, panicking, getting anxious and stressing out.  This is all not in fear of being infected by the virus itself but people just cannot bear the thought of being prisoners in their own homes. Honestly, there is no reason to stress out, panic or disobey the 21-day regulations imposed by the government. This measure was taken not only save many South African lives but yours too. The message that the government is reiterating is clear. STAY HOME! Fortunately for me, just before the 21-day lockdown was implemented, I was about to finish reading a book titled “Spark: The revolutionary new science of exercise and the brain. The book was written by John J. Ratey, who is a clinical assoc...

“Wine is the most healthful and most hygienic of beverages.” - Louis Pasteur “I’ve never eaten as much cheese as I did when I visited Paris. There’s a cheese shop on every corner, selling hundreds of varieties”. Says Carmine Gallo in his book, titled The Storyteller’s Secret.  He continues to say, “It’s not light cheese either. French cheeses are very high in fat and the French eat about 60 percent more cheese than Americans. Moreover, the French consume more high-fat and high cholesterol meat. He then asks, Why do Americans suffer from heart diseases at a much higher rate than the French, as suggested by several research studies? On November 17, 1991, the popular news program called 60 minutes revealed a possible answer. The host, Morley Safer looked into the camera, held up a glass of red wine, and declared. “The answer to France’s low rate of heart diseases may lie in this inviting glass.”   In that instant the “French paradox” was born. The Fren...