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Think it’s too late in midlife to find happiness, reinvent yourself, and create something truly fulfilling? Allow this week’s guest to change your mind!Join me for my chat with Suzy Walker, former editor-in-chief of Psychologies Magazine and no
If you’re interested in your health, you’ll know that meditation is good for us. It’s long been known to increase feelings of calm, happiness and peace, as well as improve our focus and creativity.What I didn’t know was that the mind-body conne
#147 Discover the 6 Pillars to a Stronger and Healthier Brain Through Menopause; With Susan Saunders
One of the most obvious things you might be noticing as you get older (and a key symptom of menopause) is the way your brain works (or doesn’t!). And it can be scary. Especially if you have dementia in the family.While some decline is natural,
I'm flipping the script today to talk about men’s health, with Ross Tomkins, mens health advocate and founder of Alphagenix. He’s also the author of 'Ageing and the Andropause'. Ross was introduced to me by my dad, who had been instrumental in
You might think that heart health isn't your biggest priority as you go through menopause.Heart disease is often perceived as a “man's disease”, but it’s actually the leading cause of death among women over the age of 50.What's even more concer
Kim Rahir is an inspiration to any woman in midlife. A busy mum of 3, she was diagnosed with MS at the age of 50 and told she would be on medication for the rest of her life. She felt powerless, so she decided to start strength training alongsi
Unless you live in a bubble, you won't have escaped the buzz about breathwork in recent years. If you've done yoga or Pilates, you'll know about the benefits, and of course 'Ice Man' Wim Hoff has made his breathwork practice famous.Despite its
I’ve always known olive oil is good for us, it’s a staple of the Mediterranean diet and well known for it’s health benefits. But I didn’t know quite how much these benefits depended on the quality of the oil and where it came from.Until I met S
While constipation may not be a topic that's openly discussed, it's surprisingly common. In fact, it's thought around 1 in 7 adults in the UK suffer from it.Unfortunately, it's more common in women, and can get worse as we get older. That means
When you're going through midlife changes, it can be really hard to feel good in your clothes. Finding things to wear that accommodate your changing body shape or help you deal with uncomfortable symptoms can be a challenge.I don't know about y
After developing what she describes as 'a dysfunctional relationship' with alcohol, Sarah Rusbatch made the decision to remove it from her life in early 2019 and has never looked back.She's now an acredited 'Grey Area Drinking' coach, helping o
We know testosterone is a steroid hormone that gives men their deep voices, facial hair, muscle strength and sex drive.But did you know it plays a crucial role for women too? We only make about 5% of the levels men make, but it's a hormone that
Walking as a form of exercise is often snubbed by the fitness industry who try to persuade us to go big or go home!But if you’re not able to do much cardio or weight training, walking on its own is hugely beneficial. Especially if you're naviga
Are you eating enough protein?If you're navigating the midlife or menopause journey, chances are you're not getting enough protein. And that's a bigger deal than you might think.As levels of oestrogen and progesterone drop, you're not just deal
Are you struggling to lose weight, despite doing all the right things? Firstly, don't beat yourself up. Midlife weight gain is very real, and it's not easy to shift. Our bodies are going through tough times.As well as menopausal hormone changes
If you're interested in healthy ageing, one of the key areas that you'll have come across is the role of inflammation in how we age and the risk of disease.The science is calling it 'inflammaging' and it's dangerous because it's hidden. You can
When it comes to our improving our health (and losing weight), we naturally focus on the physical things we need to do (diet, exercise etc). But it's our mindset that will ultimately determine how successful we are.I’ve known Caroline for many
We've heard all about the health benefits of cold therapy, but if that's not your thing, did you know that there's a whole host of benefits associated with heat and red light therapy?Heat therapy has been appreciated for centuries all over the
PCOS is a condition that affects millions of women all over the world. It can cause all sorts of uncomfortable symptoms and messing with our hormones.The usual approach in medicine is to just treat the symptoms, but there's a different way we c
Are you finding weight loss so much harder as you get older?Now you're in your 40's or 50's, that old diet just doesn't work any more. You literally have to STARVE to lose any weight, and you probably know that you've just lost fluid and muscle
Although your diet is super important to support your hormones, in my experience helping many hundreds of women going through perimenopause, I now think the number one indicator of how bad your symptoms are is STRESS.Learn how stress impacts yo
Did you know that direct contact with the earth (walking barefoot, gardening, etc) can result in health benefits like better sleep, less pain, reduced stress and more?Find out more about how it works and an easier way to incorporate the benefit
Autoimmune conditions occur when your immune system starts to attack and damage your own tissue and organs. Such mutiny is usually down to a culmination of factors including genetics, stress, gut health, hormonal imbalances and your environment
Oxytocin is not often a hormone that is much talked about. It's known generally as the 'LOVE' hormone, but has all sorts of benefits for us. It's a hormone that is released in your brain (in your hypothalamus), then distributed by the pituitary
It’s an amazing thing your liver – did you know it’s the largest organ in the body, weighing over four pounds? And that is has over 500 jobs to do?And it's working harder than ever. Over the last few decades, it has had to deal with thousands o
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