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Adventure racing: Scottish Mountain Marathon

I took part in the first Scottish Mountain marathon in 2019. This article appeared in […]

Fit Over 50 video: Lockdown Hunter Fit circuits sessions

I am almost 52 and while I might not be faster or slimmer in the […]

Which dating site is suitable for people over 50?

With age, finding a soul mate can become more difficult. By the age of thirty, […]

5 of the best anti-inflammatory foods to protect your immune system

Do you know how your immune system works? Put simply, the immune system becomes activated […]

It’s time to change the way we view menopause

Think about the menopause and the symptoms that spring to mind are hot flushes, night […]

Why do I need to keep taking the progestrone?

I confess that until I reached peri-menopause, I did not have a comprehensive understanding of […]

My bid to be – and feel – stronger in my 50s

For a while, and certainly since my mid-40s, I had started to realise that I […]

Top ways to combat the symptoms of menopause

The menopause can be a menace but it’s something that all women will go through. […]

Lauren Chiren: Menopause expert, coach and life-changer

I meet many interesting people through my work and life and when interviewing Lauren Chiren […]

12 benefits of the menopause (yes, really!)

The over-riding story about the pre-menopause and then the menopause is that it is a […]

Linda’s Fit Over 50: ‘Loch Swimming is my HRT’

Linda Wilson is 52 and lives in Helensburgh. She has three children aged 19, 21 […]

Bio Identical HRT or HRT? I am further confused…

I have noticed a lot more chat on the internet about Bio Identical Hormone Replacement […]