Nutritionists say that limiting caloric intake in a compressed time frame can lead to nutrient deficiencies, causing decreased immune function, dry skin and loss of muscle or bone density, for starters.
Dr Johns believes that an optimistic frame of mind may lead to physical changes in the body that make it more likely that a woman will conceive a male child.
Hendry was in imperious form in the opening session, racking up breaks of 89 and 80 and taking the final frame on the final ball to wrap up an 8-1 lead.