In a small black rucksack he carries all his possessions: a phone, an old toothbrush, a spare pair of underpants and trousers, and a packet of paracetamol, purchased in a pound shop, to stave off the aches and pains that come from living on the streets.
"This meta-analysis supports the longstanding suspicion that among workers subjected to long working hours, alcohol can seem like a fast acting and effective way to dull work-related aches and pains and smooth the transition between work life and home life," Cassandra Okechukwu of the Harvard School of Public Health wrote in an editorial.
Well, it is for my generation, which never dared mention periods, tampons, sanitary towels, tummy aches and spare knickers to anyone (except the swimming teacher).
The region is criss-crossed by walking and cycling trails and dotted with little spa towns where you can soak away aches in thermal pools fed by hot springs.
They've never had horrid bloating and dragging tummy aches, bloody knickers, sheets and even mattresses, spent hours washing everything, lying bleeding and clutching hot-water bottles.
I think the worst thing about running is those first 10-15 minutes when you're just getting started and you can feel all those aches and pains, especially when we get older.
I found I had far more time for rest and recovery in the Gobi Desert than I usually do in London – and consequently far fewer aches and pains.
For the two forms of hepatitis, these can include flu-like symptoms, such as tiredness, aches and pains, and loss of appetite.
I get to forget my woes, the aches in my back and shoulders, the parking attendant hovering round my van and the 12 remaining deliveries dotted all over the city, my faith in humanity and kindness restored.
And in any case, there are a few weeks to go before the aches and sneezes begin in earnest.Certainly neither Mr Bush, nor Mr Kerry as a senator, acted early enough on flu when the warnings came last year.
With Charlie, Mr Harding captures the poignant aches of parenthood, the way a father may marvel at the sloppy grace of his daughter stretching on a weekend morning and think, "Jesus…what a beautiful kid".
