You know how we’ve always been told to just eat less and move more? I was listening to Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast recently, and in a brilliant episode with Dr Jason Fung they dug into why that simple advice doesn’t work for everyone. Especially for those of us in midlife or anyone who’s been dieting for years. Here’s the whole idea in plain English. 1. It’s not only about calories We’ve been conditioned to think of weight loss as a maths problem: calories in, c

Most of us want the same thing, to stay independent, mobile and always up for fun, walks, gardening, time with kids and grandkids, meals out, holidays. The lovely news is you don’t need bootcamp-style workouts to get there. You just need a few smart habits, done consistently. Below is a simple, easy plan you can start today. 1) Build Useful Strength After 40 we naturally lose muscle unless we give it a nudge to stay. Strength work isn’t bodybuilding, it’s everyday power, gett

We all breathe, don't we? Around 20,000 times a day, in fact. Yet most of us go through life barely noticing it, until we're out of puff running for the bus or holding our breath during a stressful moment at work. But how you breathe changes everything, especially in your Pilates practice, and once you understand why, you'll never take another breath for granted. It's Not Just About Getting Oxygen In When I cue your breathing during our sessions, I'm not just being picky. Yes

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As we move into our 50s and beyond, it’s natural to notice changes in both our bodies and our minds. Maybe you’ve felt your energy dip,...

How many times have you promised yourself you’d start a new routine, more exercise, better sleep, drinking more water, (I do all the time!) only to find yourself slipping back into old patterns after a week or two?

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We all want to be the fortunate ones that live to a good old age. But only if we have quality of life, right? We tend to associate senior citizens with being shorter, bent over and with little mobility. But we are seeing this less now and it doesn’t have to be this way! What can we do to ensure a longer, and better quality life, as we age? Eating well, more plants and less processed food, is one thing. Exercise is another. Any exercise or physical activity is good, but I want

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At around out mid 40's we get a change in the collagen fibres of the shoulder. Oestrogen plays it's part in collagen turnover so degeneration happens. By our 50's we get weakness particularly in the structure of the rotator cuff muscles. The two most common problems are: