April 16 2026: Let’s Discuss Dementia
Let’s Address Dementia Dementia in all it’s forms is a devastating disease. So many of you have family or friends, who have been effected and it’s heart breaking. In the USA its one of the top diseases impacting women, and in the UK it is the leading cause of death. So much is yet to […]
March 26 2026: Misinformed About Muscle-Read On
Muscle Myths We’re Done With! Strength training has finally become part of the mainstream conversation for women in midlife and that is excellent news. Building and maintaining muscle is one of the most powerful things you can do for metabolic health, bone density, joint stability, and long-term independence. However, alongside this growing interest has come a […]
March 19 2026: Menopause Minus the Drama
Menopause Minus the Drama For many of you, menopause arrives with an overwhelming amount of information – and unfortunately, a lot of it is inaccurate. Some messages suggest that weight gain is inevitable. Others claim fat loss becomes impossible. Some imply there is only one acceptable way to manage symptoms. The truth is more nuanced and […]
March 12 2026: More Protein, Less Drama
Protein Myths That Are Holding You Back Over the last few years, protein has become so mainstream, it now seems that every company, influencer or expert in the industry is mandating we eat more of it. In principle this is great – protein is not just optimal, its essential to life, and getting sufficient load […]
March 5 2026: Burning Fat or Burning Out?
Fasted Training: Separating Physiology from Hype Fasted training is one of those topics that refuses to die. Depending on who you follow, it is either the secret to accelerated fat loss or a metabolic disaster waiting to happen. The truth, as usual, sits squarely in the middle. Training in a fasted state simply means exercising […]
February 19 2026: The Science of Supplements
Keep Supplements Simple Most people can meet their micronutrient needs entirely through food, and the foundation of robust health still comes from the unglamorous cornerstones of dietary pattern, sleep architecture, movement, and stress regulation. Supplements often promise shortcuts, but even the best-studied products offer incremental benefit compared with the profound physiological impact of consistently nourishing […]
February 12 2026: Marvellous Midlife!
Marvellous Midlife? You Bet It Is If you listen to most conversations about menopause, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s nothing but hot flashes, brain fog, joint pain, and the slow unravelling of everything you once recognised about your body. If we’re being honest, we’re getting a bit fed up with all the negativity. There […]
January 29 2026: The Secret Shame
The Secret Shame of Midlife Disordered Eating Disordered eating and binge eating are far more common in midlife women than most people realize, and they are also far more hidden. I see these patterns existing quietly alongside outwardly “healthy” lives, stable careers, families, and a long history of dieting success in younger years. Because of […]
January 22 2026: Atherosclerosis – the facts
Slow Process – Major Consequences Heart disease rarely begins with a dramatic event. It develops quietly over time, often without symptoms, and atherosclerosis is the underlying process that drives it. Its a word we hear often from the likes of Dr Peter Attia and it matters, but it’s not always explained. This really is one […]
January 8 2026: Don’t waste your money!
The Low Down on Sports Supplements Scroll social media and it can feel like optimal training performance depends on a cupboard full of powders, tubs, and neon-coloured drinks. Influencers often promote supplements as essential, when in reality most progress in strength, muscle gain, and recovery comes from adequate energy intake, sufficient protein from food, progressive […]