Midlife Wellness

Tips and stories on health, fitness and hormone-friendly lifestyle changes for women over 40.

Biological age in midlife: why your BMI doesn’t tell the whole story

Biological age in midlife: why your BMI doesn’t tell the whole story

We are surrounded by numbers telling us whether we are healthy enough, slim enough or young enough. But in midlife, perhaps the better question … View Post
Three in five Brits now use AI to self-diagnose. That should worry us, and reassure us

Three in five Brits now use AI to self-diagnose. That should worry us, and reassure us

If we're increasingly asking AI what's wrong with us, perhaps the bigger question is why we're finding it easier to ask a chatbot than … View Post
Why my midlife eyesight isn’t as bad as I feared and what every woman over 40 should know

Why my midlife eyesight isn’t as bad as I feared and what every woman over 40 should know

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 … View Post
The Consumer Choice Menopause Award is here, and it finally puts women in charge

The Consumer Choice Menopause Award is here, and it finally puts women in charge

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, … View Post
Why I’m walking away from the gym in midlife

Why I’m walking away from the gym in midlife

For the past few months, I’ve been having thoughts that feel almost scandalous in my little world of fitness. Thoughts like: Maybe I … View Post
Black Friday gift ideas 2025, the thoughtful edit on what women over 40 actually want

Black Friday gift ideas 2025, the thoughtful edit on what women over 40 actually want

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links, which means if you click and buy, I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to … View Post
Finally, the NHS will talk about menopause, but will women really be heard?

Finally, the NHS will talk about menopause, but will women really be heard?

Why this change matters I’ve lost count of the number of NHS health checks I’ve dutifully booked, turned up for, and ticked … View Post