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Meet the dad-of-two who has lost eight stone on a diet of grapefruit, chips and his own urine. Dave Murphy says the unusual beverage choice has seen him go from 20st to 12st, cured his asthma and is the key behind his youthful good looks. Dave also believes that the practice of urine therapy could be a means of solving the world food shortage – and slashing people’s grocery bills. For the last six years, Dave, 54 from Basildon, Essex has been drinking his own wee – and even bathing in it. Most days, Dave survives on little else besides one grapefruit and two glasses of his own urine. His only indulgence is a small portion of chips from his local chippy three times per week. In fact for thirty days in 2012, Dave subsisted on nothing else but his own urine. Dave also uses his urine to moisturize his face and wash in. He maintains that wee is the ultimate anti-aging product. Dave began his unique practice in May 2011 after he hesitantly attended a talk about urine therapy. At the time, Da...

You could make a long list of all the benefits of exercise, starting with its ability to increase your energy level and your lung capacity. Exercise can also help you build and maintain muscle mass, which is especially important for people with HIV, many of whom struggle with losing too much weight. Hitting the gym can be intimidating at first, but knowing the right strategies can help you get on the road to better health. Consult Your Physician Before you start lifting weights or attending spin class, consult your doctor. Talk about the type of exercise that you’ve done in the past and what type of exercise you’re interested in trying now. Your doctor will likely have some advice for you, based on your current health status, and you’ll probably be told to start slow and build up—and to drink plenty of fluids. Managing HIV goes beyond just taking your medications—you’ve also got to live a healthy life. These patients and physicians share how you can give your body what it needs to thri...