The menopause and post-menopause are when huge changes happen in a woman’s body and all sorts of issues can arise. Depression, anxiety and insomnia become common as does bone loss. Joints get creaky and can flare up. Oh yes, it’s a bag load of fun! Inflamed joints however, can be down to two very different conditions, so how to tell …
After my recent article on how 70 is the new 50, there was quite an interesting reaction. Why try and look younger, people said. This was not what the article was about at all, but it got me thinking. What do I mean exactly when I say Ageless? To me, it’s liberation from being boxed in by numbers or age …
If you or a loved one has to go for surgery, there are things you can do to help aid a smoother and faster recovery. For older people, prolonged bed rest will result in rapid muscle loss. That in turn can lead to frailty, so getting in as much movement before the surgery is important. As soon as you are …
You might think that as you get older, you should wear less makeup. It’s true that too much can accentuate lines and wrinkles and can even look garish. However, I believe that a little of the right kind of makeup can be transformative. Foundation is a must But it needs to be nourishing, hydrating, and importantly, not matte. A light …
When I think back to the time of my childhood in the 1960s, a woman of 50 was considered to be old. She would, most likely, have her 50 years etched on her face and would be presumed to be completely past it. My own grandmother, in her early fifties when I was born, despite having beautiful, peachy skin and …
I’ve been living a healthy lifestyle since my late twenties. Surely, that’s enough? Why change what I’m doing? In the video below, I look back and reflect to see what I’ve changed since I was 50. I even surprised myself to see just how much has changed. Besides the advances in health and nutrition, there’s a big difference in being …
Have you heard of Plantar Fasciitis? If not, you’re one of the lucky ones. I’ve had this painful condition 3 times in the last 20 years. The first time it lasted for 18 months and was eventually cured by acupuncture directly into my foot. It’s a measure of how painful the condition was that I actually agreed to do this. …
Imagine having a job most people can only dream of? Editor-in-chief of Hello magazine, interviewing A list stars, attending star studded events and more. This was Rosie Nixon’s life for over 15 years. After starting out in journalism, she held senior positions at 3 glossy magazines, before taking over the helm at Hello. The demands on her were huge, the …
In my twenties, when I left drama school and started going on auditions, at a time when I was in the full bloom of youth and supposedly at my peak, I had really bad skin. No smooth porcelain complexion for me Rather, I had lots of tiny little bumps all over my face, many of which would erupt into full-blown …
There are so many names floating around in skin treatments now, it can get really confusing. Peptides, polynucleotides and then more recently exosomes. Now, Lisa Harris, is the first person in the UK to introduce “genosomes”. And she is really, really excited about it. But why, what’s the big deal? I went along to find out and try it for …
Water retention, is about so much more than hydration. Those swollen ankles or puffy eyes could be a symptom of it and the many reasons that cause it may surprise you. Shabiya Daya, pharmacist at Victoria Health, explains why weakened capillaries, and even lack of sufficient protein, could be among the varied causes. He looks at all the natural remedies …
I haven’t worn perfume in years. They tend to become sickly sweet on me so I tend to avoid them. Why on earth am I now going on a perfume workshop, you may wonder? Good question. An organic perfume made from essential oils is my idea of heaven Essential oils are a very different kettle of fish to a synthetic …
