< Previouswhile the companionship can satisfy social needs. Keep a healthy weight A person who is overweight has an increased chance of developing coronary heart disease (CHD), so it’s important to stick to a healthy and balanced diet. What constitutes a healthy weight is different from person to person, dependent upon height, age and gender. If in doubt a BMI calculator can give you a rough idea, but don’t focus too much on such stats. Cut down on saturated fat and salt Cholesterol is a major cause of CHD and should be lowered wherever possible. Eating food that is high in saturated fat can raise the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream. Focus on lean cuts of meat, and lower-fat dairy products. Fish is also a fantastic option due to the vitamins it contains, and the lack of saturated fat. When it comes to seasonings, try to stay 60 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HEALTH & FITNESS As you will have read on the previous pages, heart health is important for everyone – and while it’s good to raise money for charities like the British Heart Foundation, it’s important to also look after your own. Health and fitness is naturally at the heart of this, and here we’ll take a look at how you can keep yours ticking well into your older years. Whatever your age, and whatever your walk of life, the below examples are what we can do to improve the health of our heart. Be Active Regular exercise is not just good for protecting the heart, it also helps to boost the mood and reduce stress, which are other factors that can lead to reduced health. The average person should aim for a little over two hours a week, or thirty minutes a day – but this should always be adapted for what kind of lifestyle you live. Someone who works in a sedentary job could certainly benefit from a little extra exercise, so consider walking or biking to work if possible. As we grow older, our ability to meet these targets may dwindle, but there are still plenty of activities one can do in order to burn calories. Low-movement sports like golf or bowls can help keep a person healthy, and walking is a surprisingly good way to exercise. The fresh air will help as well, and the benefits of social interaction and enjoyment cannot be understated. There are plenty of other clubs and hobbies one can take as well, and if they involve getting out and walking around, then they are sure to help. 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Try to cut down on alcohol and quit smoking Alcohol is packed with calories, so this is more of a “maintain your weight” piece of advice than anything else. There’s nothing wrong with having some fun every now and then, but just keep in mind that it will add on to however much you’ve eaten – so work it off at the gym afterwards. When it comes to smoking however, there is no such way to work back the damage. Smoking is one of the main causes of CHD, and studies show that someone who has quit for even just a year – has half the risk of developing CHD as a regular smoker. Add onto that the improved health from avoiding lung disease and a host of other problems, and quitting smoking should be at the top of every person’s list. The jury is still officially out on whether vapes and e-cigs are free from the risks, but early studies suggest that even if they are bad, they likely can’t be worse than cigarettes. 60-61.qxp_Layout 1 21/01/2020 13:22 Page 262 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY COUNTY MOTORING Must Have Motors… If you need a new car, or you just like motors, read on to see what we’ve been driving since our last issue. Must Have Motors… 62-65.qxp_Layout 1 21/01/2020 11:45 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 63 COUNTY MOTORING It is a Japanese car scene legend. Yes, the name ‘Supra’ brings joy to automotive aficionados everywhere. And guess what? It’s back. Toyota has been teasing us with the model’s return for what seems like forever. And it’s the beast we’ve been hoping for. Looks-wise, the car is bold and brawny – and this mirrors what’s under the metal, too. Beneath the lengthy bonnet, there’s a bulging six-cylinder powerplant, just bursting at the seams with clout. Then there’s the cosy, well-equipped cabin for two under the Toyota’s roof – and the obligatory rear spoiler. So, if you’re a parent, this isn’t going to be your main family transport - it’s a toy - and a £54,000 one at that. You will get your child in the only seat beside you. And, yes, there’ll be squabbles if you have more than one offspring. If you’re buying this for play purposes – and you will be - the 3.0-litre lump will please you. It is silky-smooth, pushing out 340ps, propelling the Toyota to 62mph in 4.3 seconds via an eight- speed auto box. Oh, and the top speed is 155mph. That is licence-losing territory right there. 2020’s rear-wheel-drive Supra is a clear triumph when it comes to entertainment. But it’s a lot of dosh for a non-premium marque. Happily, though, the car’s cabin is generously trimmed and is a more pleasant place to sit than, say, a similarly priced Porsche. Admirers of fast cars from the Far East will be delighted to learn, then, that the Supra’s return to these shores is a victory. It is a talented sports car with hot looks and a responsive rear end. We just wish we had a spare £54,000, because it was hard to give this motor back after a week behind its wheel. Toyota Supra Fast Facts Toyota GR Supra 3.0 Pro Max speed: 155 mph 0-62 mph: 4.3 sec Combined mpg: 34.45 Engine layout: 2998cc, 6- cylinder turbo petrol Max. power (PS): 340 CO2: 170g/km Price: £54,000 62-65.qxp_Layout 1 21/01/2020 11:46 Page 264 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY COUNTY MOTORING On the move, the Scala is fun to drive, shifting gracefully around corners with hardly any body roll. The steering is pin-sharp, making the car easy to manoeuvre at all speeds, but particularly so in town. Performance is surprisingly quick in the Scala, with the 1.0 TSI 115ps engine automatic on test here, capable of 0-62mph in 9.9 seconds. The fuel economy is equally impressive, with the model averaging out a frugal 40+mpg. CO2 emissions are low as well at 116g/km, meaning road tax will only set you back £145 after the car’s first birthday. The seven-speed automatic transmission moves fluidly through the gears, making the DSG version of the Scala an effortless drive, especially if you regularly need to drive in stop-start traffic. In SE L trim, the Scala gets a bunch of features that sound as if they belong to a “prestige” badged car. Kit includes navigation with a 9.2-inch colour touchscreen, dual- zone climate control air conditioning, cruise control, and a leather multifunction steering wheel. Skoda Scala Fast Facts Skoda Scala SE L 1.0 TSI 115PS DSG Max speed: 123 mph 0-62 mph: 9.9 sec Combined mpg: 47.1-41.5 Engine layout: 999cc, 3-cylinder turbo petrol Max. power (PS): 115 CO2: 116 g/km Price: £22,000 62-65.qxp_Layout 1 21/01/2020 11:46 Page 3Behind the wheel, the 1.6-litre diesel, as supplied in our review car, offers good pulling power. Linked to a seven-speed automatic transmission, the Kia will do 0- 62mph in 9.8 seconds. Its maximum speed is 124mph. But perhaps more important is the ProCeed’s excellent fuel efficiency. You can get over 50mpg in this model on an average run; it feels like the car has a tank that keeps on giving. Co2 emissions of 110g/km aren’t bad either, making you wonder why the “demonization” of diesel is the fashionable thing to do. LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 65 This is a compact estate car with a coupe-like roofline. Come to think of it; the rearward sloping shape is what does it for us in the looks department: that and the rear lighting signature. The taillights are joined by a strip that also illuminates – giving the car a broad, distinctive appearance. Inside, you get heated faux-leather seats with powered lumbar support for the front occupants. A leather-trimmed, heated steering wheel and an eight-inch infotainment screen are also welcome features. Fast Facts Kia ProCeed 1.6 CRDI GT Line DCT7 Max speed: 124 mph 0-62 mph: 9.8 sec Combined mpg: 54.3 Engine layout: 1598cc, 4-cylinder turbo diesel Max. power (PS): 136 CO2: 110 g/km Price: £25,785 Kia ProCeed Volvo S60 T5 Inscription Plus Automatic Buy or lease an S60, and you’ll never go back to any other saloon. This is a well-built, exquisite executive express that’ll serve you well. Sure, saloons don’t have the practicality of a hatchback or an estate, but the load area in the S60 will take a bunch of suitcases or even a set of golf clubs - if that’s the kind of pastime you enjoy. The car is big, but it never feels oversized in town, or when parking. There’s a lot of gadgetry in the Volvo to Fast Facts Volvo S60 T5 Inscription Plus Automatic Max speed: 145 mph 0-62 mph: 6.3 sec Combined mpg: 35.3 - 39.8mpg Engine layout: 1969cc, 4-cylinder turbo petrol Max. power (PS): 250 CO2: 152 g/km Price: £38,835 help you with that anyway. The S60 will seat five people comfortably, and it’ll get you and your passengers to places quickly. Zero to 62mph only takes 6.5 seconds, and the top speed is 145mph. That’s hot-hatch territory. The only downside to a vehicle with this kind of performance is a lack of efficiency. It’s by no means a thirsty motor, but it’s not the most frugal, either. You’re looking at getting 35.3- 39.8mpg, and CO2 emissions are 152g/km. 62-65.qxp_Layout 1 21/01/2020 11:46 Page 466 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY COUNTY MOTORING It is the luxuriance of the materials that puts the Continental GT on a pedestal. Those beautiful wood veneers, gleaming metal trims and the diamond-knurled gilt on the switchgear are tangible highpoints. It’s evident that Bentley is no longer willing to come second best to Aston Martin, or other producers of large GT coupés in any assessment of unadorned acceleration. And, for now, it needn’t worry. On a perfectly straight, dry road, and wholly regulated by its launch control technology, the 207mph Bentley Continental GT will get to 62mph in 3.7 seconds from rest. What’s more, it’ll manage 30mph to 70mph in under 3 seconds. Bentley Continental GT Alpine A110 The A110 bore a resemblance to its 1973 World Rally Championship-winning namesake. But this wasn’t an exercise in nostalgia - it was a total revival. And now it’s no longer a concept – it’s a car very much on sale today. The coupe is compact, with a miniature boot at the rear and another at the front. However, the Alpine clearly isn’t about practicality – it’s all about the driving experience. Climb inside, and the cockpit cocoons you. It’s small, but the sports seats in our test car supported us well. We also had ample legroom. Maserati Levante The unmistakable Levante design has reached new levels of sportiness in this top of the line model. The restyling is mainly focused on the lower front fascia and the rear bumper, but includes carbon fibre design cues and 22-inch forged aluminium “Orione” wheels. These are the largest ever fitted on a Maserati. The Trofeo is also the first Levante model equipped with Full LED adaptive headlights. Inside, designers have come up with elegant ways to create a distinctive environment. The sculpted sport seats feature a premium full-grain “Pieno Fiore” leather with a genuinely soft feel. This month in Lincolnshire Today we look at some of our favourite supercars. While none of them are easy to get a hold of, they’re certain to make a statement. Power, style and sophistication. What’s not to like? STATEMENT Making a 66-67.qxp_Layout 1 21/01/2020 11:43 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 67 COUNTY MOTORING Aston Martin Vantage It’s awesome from the rear, with detailed lights and a rising rear spoiler. It’s a little less lively at the front, although the Vantage’s shark-nose is aggressively appealing. What really works, though, are the perfect proportions. The two-seater is sinuous – almost hunter-like in the way it appears poised to pounce on unsuspecting prey. Under the metal, the up-to-date Vantage is like its sibling, the elegant DB11. Both models house the Mercedes-Benz- sourced 4.0-litre V8 lump. Mind you; the twin-turbo assisted engine has been tuned so that it feels like it’s always belonged in Aston Martins. Stomp your foot on the accelerator and the car will shoot you from zero to 62mph in 3.6 seconds. It will then propel you to 195mph - if you’re in a place you can do that without losing your licence, or your life. BMW 8 Series The Bavarian beast looks muscular and assertive in all the right areas, with 20-inch alloys and wide shoulders. But inside is where the new BMW 8 Series really shines. The fit and finish looks and feels luxurious, and you sit low to the ground with the centre console and the iDrive infotainment system towering beside you. Once on the road, the cabin is muted, and the ride is velvety smooth unless a pothole gets in the way. Even then, the car tries its best to cushion the many blows you get from our scarred British road surfaces. Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo Budget-conscious people are supposed to look at hybrids, so we had better get this out of the way first: this is a £140,000 car. Think of it as a super-estate for people who want all the power but want to protect the ice caps, too. It is almost a question of where to start. It is frighteningly powerful, producing 680PS and it has a zero to 62mph time of just 3.4 seconds. You will reach 124mph in only 12 seconds, and it tops out at 193mph. Oh, and it somehow manages 94mpg. With a twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8. What’s not to like? If you are environmentally minded, it will even do over 30 miles on electric power alone, enough to get you to nearly 90mph. In short, it is brilliant – and that is in no small part down to all the Panamera’s trickery. Its active anti-roll bars limit body roll, and it has ceramic brakes as well as torque vectoring (which sends optimum amounts of power to each wheel). 66-67.qxp_Layout 1 21/01/2020 11:43 Page 2Barton upon Humber Monday 3 February Nordic Walking, Waters Edge Visitor Centre Nordic Walking uses poles which mean upper body muscles are used as well as the legs, reducing pressure on hips and knees. Come and enjoy the outdoors with a social group, whatever your age, fitness level and goal, this is for everyone. To find out more, call 01652 631500. Sleaford Saturday 1 February – Sunday 19 April Brody & Mind: Seen & Unseen, The National Centre for Craft & Design This exhibition brings together a group of thought-provoking and engaging works, across a range of media, which all explore what it means to be well. It considers both visible health and those less visible aspects of wellbeing, through works exploring personal experience of health issues and pieces that examine our relationship to our bodies and the treatment of illness. For more information, visit www.nccd.org.uk. 68 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY onwhat’s Brigg Monday 3 February Monthly Life Drawing Monday, The Steel Rooms Join artist Linda Ingham in The Steel Room’s workshop studio to explore working from the artist’s model. Linda has designed a programme which delivers the opportunity to develop a variety of drawing and painting skills. Whether you’re new to life drawing, or someone who has skills and ideas you want to take forward – or just want to come and work from the model in the quiet atmosphere of the studio, Linda will support and guide all participants within the sessions. To find out more, visit www.thesteelrooms.com. Louth Monday 3 & Monday 10 February Maps Through the Ages, Navigation Warehouse This two-day course will chronicle the development of maps and navigation throughout history and provide the learner with the essential skills needed to undertake self-guided walks in the Lincolnshire Wolds and beyond. The tutor will offer an introduction to land navigation as well as vital coaching in safety, planning and kit selection. Also covered will be the effects of weather, how to deal with emergencies and how to ‘read’ the local environment. For more information, visit www.heritagelincolnshire.org. Stamford Tuesday 4 February Literature at Lunchtime – Brave New World , Stamford Theatre With its ironic title taken from Shakespeare’s The Tempest, this is © Shutterstock/Dmitry Rukhlenko 68-71.qxp_Layout 1 22/01/2020 12:27 Page 1Aldous Huxley’s projection of a future in which individuality can find no place. Written in 1932, almost twenty years before Orwell’s 1984, Brave New World presents a future dystopia becoming more and more a probability… or is it, in fact, already here? To find out more, visit www.stamfordartscentre.com. Spilsby Monday 10 – Friday 14 February Snowdrop Walks Week, Gunby Estate, Hall & Gardens This guide one-hour walk will allow visitors to see Gunby’s bountiful snowdrops blooming. On this guided tour, visitors will discover the best places to see the different snowdrops at the gardens and learn more about these lovely flowers. Booking is essential. For more information, call 01754 890102. Louth Wednesday 12 – Saturday 15 February Tess of the D’Urbervilles , Louth Riverhead Theatre Hotbuckle perform Thomas Hardy’s masterpiece newly adapted by Adrian Preater. The story traces the life of young country girl Tess Durbeyfield. Driven by family poverty to claim LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 69 70 Á Immingham, Gainsborough & Boston Thursday 6, Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 February Seth Lakeman – The Pilgrim, St Andrew’s Church, Trinity Arts Centre & Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre Seth Lakeman, the multi award-winning folk singer-songwriter, is bringing his upcoming tour to several key Lincolnshire locations, marking four centuries since The Mayflower ship departed the UK. Seth will visit Immingham, where Separatists made a dangerous escape from England to Holland in their search for religious freedom, Gainsborough and, of course Boston in celebration of his new album, The Pilgrim. For more information, visit www.sethlakeman.co.uk. ZOMBIE NIGHT £10 Saturday 21st March at 18:00 UTC+01 MISSION MEETING 7.30 pm your mission begins you have till 11pm to defeat the undead For further details please contact 07775877057 or email to ian@lincolnshireairsoftclub.co.uk www.lincolnshireairsoftclub.co.uk 68-71.qxp_Layout 1 22/01/2020 12:27 Page 2Next >