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Welcome to Saffron and Cyrus, a space for women’s health, midlife wellbeing, and balancing family, identity, and change.

I write from lived experience, including what it means to be an endomorph who rarely resembles the polished ideal. Strength, not trends, guides my words.



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How to stay fit in your 40s and 50s: simple fitness routines …

Midlife fitness is about showing up At 49, staying fit has nothing to do with chasing a flat stomach. It’s about energy, resilience, confidence, and turning up for yourself, even on the days you’d rather pull the duvet over your…

Shopping list essentials for midlife women who train

My body has developed a personality of its own At 49, my body has developed a personality of its own. Some days it’s a team player, other days it behaves just like a grumpy toddler, stubborn, unpredictable, and offended by…

Sizdah Bedar 2025: a day in the woods

April is unpredictable April, one day, it’s crisp and tentative, teasing us with longer daylight and warmth; the next, it’s unpredictable, splashing rain across your windscreen while the sun peeks from behind clouds. It brings the promise of renewal, a…

March 50 in 50 challenge: Fire, fitness and midlife mischief

The world hits refresh March always feels like the world hitting refresh. Days stretch longer. The air bites less. Coffee tastes sharper in the morning light, and suddenly I believe in new beginnings, even if our living room is still…

February: Sweat, strength and laughter

February highs, laughs, and lessons: midlife, muscles, and little wins Approaching 50 has a way of making things clear: fitness isn’t about looking like a magazine cover or pretending life is organised. It’s about showing up, balancing family and workouts,…

January: Small wins, big results and a month of progress

How I survive the post-holiday slump (without losing my mind) January has the subtle charm of a bad hangover that lasts all month. The holidays are over. The house is eerily quiet without the Christmas tree poking its spiky green…

How to beat the January blues by staying motivated this month

How I survive the post-holiday slump (without losing my mind) January has the subtle charm of a bad hangover that lasts all month. The holidays are over. The house is eerily quiet without the Christmas tree poking its spiky green…