May 14 2026: The Power of Community
The Health Factor Adding Years to your Life When we talk about improving health, the focus almost always lands on nutrition, exercise, and sleep. And rightly so. But there’s another factor, just as powerful, that rarely gets the same attention – human connection. Research led by Julianne Holt-Lunstad (a leading Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience […]
May 7 2026: Can Foods Make you Happier?
Can Certain Foods Actually Make You Happier? We often think of mental health as something separate from your physical health, but the two are deeply connected. There are, of course, many established and important ways to support mental health, including therapy, lifestyle changes, and medication where appropriate. Nothing in this conversation replaces those. What we’re talking […]
April 30 2026: Should You Cut Calories?
The REAL Reasons Calorie Needs Shift There is so much misinformation out there around the genuine reasons your calorie needs may change in mid-life and beyond. It can be a very unsettling prospect, trying to navigate if you need less, or even more, calories for your current goals and stage you’re at. What we do […]
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 […]
April 9 2026: Your Metabolism is NOT Broken
Your Metabolism Is NOT Broken It’s a statement you have heard over and over again – “it’s not you, your metabolism is broken”. THAT’S why you can’t lose weight, why all your efforts feel wasted, why nothing seems to swing the dial. It’s simply not true. The research and evidence we now know about how […]
April 2 2026: Latest Cholesterol Research
The Latest in Cholesterol Research It’s always a huge step forward when research shifts and we see updates based on the more recent studies and evidence. In March of this year joint guidelines were released by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, focusing on cholesterol. This research has prompted sweeping updates […]
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 […]