Well before 2012, I said the Mayan doomsday was unlikely to actually happen, but it was a great excuse to prepare in general.

On the same theme, it is looking increasingly likely that the coronavirus will be free to roam the world, just like the flu and common cold. A new, deadly, much more contagious version of what we are used to.

One thing we do know is that, just like the flu, most people will recover and the dead are those who are most vulnerable. Elderly or otherwise less likely to cope physically. So, with some estimates being that 50% of us will catch it (which equals 70 million dead), we need to consider that avoidance is not practical, and that surviving the illness is the key. And that means making sure we have the physical fitness to survive. If the predictions do not play out, and you end up more physically fit – that is a win.

So:

• stop smoking or drinking alcohol
• no party drugs
• cardiovascular health (at least walk more)
• eat your veggies
• get proper sleep, at night time
• get sunshine = vitamin D
• eat vitamin C,  harmless but could help