Health in Midlife & Beyond
As if we don’t have enough to contend with during perimenopause and post menopause, this is a time when we are often creaky, leaky and beset by other sneaky health concerns! But there is hope - it’s not all downhill from here on in! Movement, nutrition, mindset, connection to others - these are just some of the tools we can use to make growing older an interesting and exciting part of life!
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Strength in Midlife & Beyond
Diagnosed with MS at 50, Kim decided to ignore her then doctor's advice and muscle her way back to a happy life. Last year she became European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Her journey inspired Kim to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and become a health coach for middle aged women - with a big focus on reactivating and rebuilding muscle. Today, she helps women tap into an abundant source of vitality by reactivating and maintaining their muscles, while ditching diet culture conditioning to actually eat to nourish and flourish.
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Preventing Dementia: A Hopeful Message
Don't panic! There's hope for dementia prevention and management. Half of all dementias are preventable, and even if diagnosed, there are techniques to slow down the disease. Live longer, happier, and more independent lives. #DementiaPrevention #ChronicIllnessManagement #OptimisticMessage
Metabolic Health
Did you know that it’s now believed that 80% of chronic disease in later life can be prevented by what we do now in midlife? Me neither! That is an astonishing figure, one that prompted Dr Ferhat Uddin to add metabolic health assessment and improvement to her services at Liberty Health Clinic.
Decluttering
Do you yearn to simplify your life? How much do you anchor your emotions and memories in "stuff"? Are there things you want to hide from yourself? This week I'm talking to de-cluttering expert, psychologist and Interior Designer, Helen Sanderson about how our space affects our well being.
Heart Health
Did you know that women can have different heart attack symptoms to men? Women are not simply small men - we often experience medical events differently to our male counterparts. This week I’m talking to nurse and menopause expert, Sam Palmer, about the risks and symptoms of heart attacks.
Use your Brain to Save your Mind
Brain health is a hot topic for most of us as dementia affects most of us one way or another, whether caring for parents or worrying about our own health and future. Today’s guest, neuropsychologist, Dr Mitchell Clionsky, talks to Jo about the latest research into dementia prevention, reasons for hope and what we can do to decrease our risk.
