Welcome to today’s episode, where we’re diving into a subject that’s often talked about in whispers, or reduced to one-liners in the media — but actually, it deserves a proper, honest, evidence-based conversation. We’re talking about hormones and health. Now, before you switch off and think “oh, this is just about hot flushes or testosterone boosters,” let me reassure you — hormones are not just about reproduction, sex, or menopause. They are whole-body regulators. They affec

Menopause & your Liver Health Menopause influences far more than reproductive health. Hormonal changes affect the liver, muscles, cardiovascular system, blood glucose regulation and the way the body stores fat. Many women notice changes in energy, abdominal weight gain, cholesterol levels and exercise tolerance during midlife, but may not realise that these changes are closely linked with metabolic and liver health. The good news is that lifestyle factors make a significant d

Joint pain, arthritis, and exercise Today we are exploring a topic that comes up time and time again, particularly in midlife. That is joint pain. Joints can feel stiff. They may ache. Sometimes they feel unreliable. And what often follows is a shift in behaviour. Movement starts to feel like something to be cautious about. Or even something to avoid. But what we know from the science, and from practice, is that avoiding movement can actually make things worse over time. So t

Whenever I talk about nutrition that supports menopause, I always start with the belief that we all know and understand that drinking water is good for us. But time and time again, as I look into the way health changes as we age, I realise that the rules we used to follow in our 30's now need a bit of an update. I have recently finished a 10-day Reset Cafe that looked at many of the nutritional aspects of fitness, because no Personal Trainer would be worth their salt if they

If motivation were reliable, gyms would be full all year round, not just in January. Most people believe that if they could just feel more motivated, everything else would fall into place. Exercise would happen regularly. Healthy choices would feel easier. Consistency would magically appear. Yet motivation is not a strategy. It is a feeling. And feelings, as we all know, are unreliable companions. This blog explores why motivation is overrated, what the science says about beh

One common question is: why do cholesterol levels rise during menopause even when our diet, exercise, and lifestyle have not changed? Did you know. that oestrogen plays a key role in how the body manages fats and cholesterol? Many women teach each week have told me how surprised they were to see their cholesterol levels rise after menopause. For some, these changes have been linked to small strokes (TIAs), raised blood pressure, or an increased risk of heart disease. As fit

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