Tips and stories on health, fitness and hormone-friendly lifestyle changes for women over 40.
I braced myself for today’s eye test. Not because I’m squeamish, but because turning 50 has come with a steady stream of “system updates” and a flurry of NHS invites for every condition under the sun. Breast screening, bowel screening,…
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There is big news in women’s health, The Menopause in Practice Awards (MiP) are back for 2026, and this year, for the first time, they are handing the power directly to women. A brand-new Consumer Choice Award category has been…
View PostFor the past few months, I’ve been having thoughts that feel almost scandalous in my little world of fitness. Thoughts like: Maybe I should just give up the gym. Yes, me, a woman in her late forties, who ‘was’ attending…
View PostDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click and buy, I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you). Perimenopause is making me sentimental this year There is a special corner of midlife where…
View PostWhy this change matters I’ve lost count of the number of NHS health checks I’ve dutifully booked, turned up for, and ticked my way through. Blood pressure? Fine. Cholesterol? OK. BMI? Let’s not go there. But despite my 50-year-old body…
View PostWhy being an endomorph feels harder in autumn and winter As soon as the clocks go back, so does my metabolism. Or at least that’s how it feels when the mornings turn dark and the gym doesn’t have the same…
View PostSaturday marks World Menopause Day This Saturday marks World Menopause Day, and I can’t help but pause and take stock. There’s been plenty of progress. We’ve come a long way from the days when “the change” was muttered about in…
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