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For several months now, Bev and I have been educating ourselves on the world of weight loss injections. Bev already has significant experience as a nurse supporting people through bariatric surgery and I have worked with many people with musculoskeletal issues related to obesity. We have read the research, undertaken CPD activities, attended courses and…
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By Anna Lowe PhD It’s very common to get new aches and pains in midlife, both men and women report more musculoskeletal pain (bone, muscle, joint, connective tissue pain) as midlife approaches. There are lots of reasons for this, our tissues are ageing, they don’t respond as well to stresses and strains and recovery can…
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Dietary fibre is the part of the plants that we eat, that doesn’t get digested in your small intestine. Instead, it is broken down by bacteria in your large intestine. Fibre for midlife women In a 2023 review of nutrition and perimenopause, the authors state that the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause can be significantly…
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Most women over 40 can remember ladette culture, pound-a-pint, alco-pops, and more recently, Mummy wine time. We have grown up in a time when alcohol has always been synonymous with fun. We drink to fit in, to keep up with men, because we deserve it, because we have earned a treat or simply because its 5…
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While we know that a consistent exercise programme and good nutrition are the foundations of good health, we mustn’t forget about the underrated and underused super tool that is NEAT. NEAT stands for Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, it’s the energy we expend in our day-to-day lives. In short, everything outside of eating, sleeping and targeted…
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Pelvic floor dysfunction is incredibly common. In a recent study1, 56% of women in a large cohort had symptoms of urinary incontinence and the authors identified menopause status as a key factor that increased the chance of someone experiencing problems. Pelvic floor function can change in midlife and when it does, the embarrassment and bother…