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 affect your heart,...

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 difference....

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 today, we are...