Barry Fowler

Barry Fowler has had a lifelong interest in health, medicine and the environment even if his early career did not follow an obvious path in this direction. In the decade after graduation from Queen Mary University of London with Honours in Physiology he undertook postgraduate studies in Economics, Business Management and Marketing whilst pursuing a business career that took him to the highest levels of in marketing management in several business sectors. In the late 90s he met the inspirational...See more

Barry Fowler has had a lifelong interest in health, medicine and the environment even if his early career did not follow an obvious path in this direction. In the decade after graduation from Queen Mary University of London with Honours in Physiology he undertook postgraduate studies in Economics, Business Management and Marketing whilst pursuing a business career that took him to the highest levels of in marketing management in several business sectors. In the late 90s he met the inspirational entrepreneur Susie Hewson (see foreword) at a time when he was fundamentally reviewing his ambitions and lifestyle. He was very impressed with how she was trying to make a difference to the environment and to the health of millions of women and soon became heavily involved in a major campaign to promote the use of her biodegradable feminine hygiene products. He set up a new company to bring healthier and more environmentally sound products to a wider audience and began to import and distribute a wide range of cloth and natural hygiene products. It was around this time that he began to write more extensively on health, fitness and environmental issues. His early research sparked an interest in the treatment of incontinence and began to raise questions about the way in which incontinence is managed both by the sufferers and the medical community. So began a ten year campaign to raise awareness of the use of exercise to treat incontinence and some of the other common health problems that arise from childbirth and the menopause. This book is the latest element of that campaign. When not managing his various business interests Barry tries to pursue a healthy lifestyle. He can be found at the gym most days and practises Iyengar yoga regularly. He spends as much time as possible outdoors - skiing, cycling, hiking and camping according to the season. See less