Fascia is the net of fine connective tissue that keeps us together. When it becomes dry and stuck you feel stiff and inflexible. It is possible to improve our fascia through exercising well into older age.

As we age sometimes it’s hard to remember what makes us tick. Getting out of your comfort zone for a new challenge can really help with this. I

I have been looking for non alcoholic alternatives so I can go out with my friends and feel like I am joining in. I discovered ages ago that even one drink can mess up my sleep patterns for days. I finally had enough and drew a line under it. I haven’t looked back since.

What can we do when we notice that we are losing our confidence as we age? Here are some strategies to get you back on track

Foot health is crucial as we age and is a good starting point for balance and proprioception.

Feet are so important to the way we age - find out more here

Check in with your breath, daily!

Biceps and triceps… we pay attention to but overall shoulder strength can get left behind. Don’t forget to train this area as it really impacts on our health and well-being as we age

Shoulder mobility and strength is of huge importance as we age - here are some of the reasons why we become tight and why practicing regular flexibility exercises will help us.

Strength training brings so many benefits. Read this blog to find out some of the benefits you can expect if you incorporate this in your exercising schedule.

We all know we need to exercise more but there are different types of exercise and we need to be doing a bit of everything.

You have to work hard to keep doing the things you love but targeted exercise can help with that and so many other things.

Nothing magical about self-confidence but you once believed in Santa and unicorns so you believing in yourself - someone who is actually real, shouldn’t be without the bounds of possibility

Overweight is a plague for older women and why it settles in the mid-section is poorly understood. Ultra processed food might have a role to play in this and it’s worth checkin labels to see what you are, in fact, consuming.

Don’t put off till tomorrow, what you can do today. There’s never been a better time to start your fitness goals.

The impact of alcohol on the body is significant at any age but more so during peri-menopause

Allergies can an unexpected and unwanted accompaniment to midlife problems.

We’re not there yet. We need to talk to our children about menopause to normalise it for them in the future.

Menopause is difficult enough without having conflict with your partner. Keeping the lines of communication open isn’t easy but it smooths the way to better relationships.