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What makes me want to keep exercising?

A personal take on fitness, confidence, ageing and why I keep showing up at the gym, even when my brain is saying no.

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THE SAFFRON EXPERIMENT

I wondered what would happen if… so I tried it.

Products, health claims, trends and ideas. I try them, look at the evidence and work out what’s useful, what isn’t and what probably wasn’t worth the bother.

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Apple cider vinegar, wheatgrass, supplements, skincare, haircare and products explored for The Saffron Experiment
Saffron, founder and editor of Saffron and Cyrus
BEHIND THE WORDS

Meet Saffron.

Former newspaper journalist, PR professional, mum and the woman asking rather too many questions around here.

At 50, I’m interested in what happens when we stop accepting everything we’re told and start looking a little more closely.

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Sholeh zard recipe: Persian saffron rice pudding and pregnancy cravings …

Pregnancy cravings, prayers and rice pudding Pregnancy is rarely predictable, but when you are over 40, each moment carries more anxiety and hope. I discovered this firsthand after my six-week…

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