Just One Thing: How simple changes can transform your life

4.5 stars

Just One Thing is a non-fiction book by British author and podcaster, Michael Mosley. It basically summarises the information contained in his popular BBC podcast series of the same title. It is in no way necessary to have heard the podcast to benefit from this book, but readers may wish to access it after reading this.

Mosley lists thirty simple things that one can do in everyday life, explains why they might be beneficial, physically, mentally and psychologically, and backs that up with copious references, providing handy online links in the e-version of the book. He recommends when and how and for how long.

This is a book, then, that will tell you how, when, and why to, amongst other things: stand on one leg; finish your shower with a burst of cold; eat fermented food; fast overnight; eat oily fish; delay your morning coffee; sing; learn to do something new; eat an apple; put plants in your room; eat chocolate; stand up; eat dark chocolate; read fiction; and count your blessings.

And he explains that you don't need to do it all, just what you can manage to do consistently. This is a quick read, perhaps a book readers will refer back to: interesting, fascinating, and informative.

This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by NetGalley and Octopus Publishing.