Why is everyone talking about gut health? If you’ve spent any time looking for advice about managing menopausal symptoms, you’ll probably have noticed that gut health is suddenly everywhere. Probiotics. Prebiotics. Fermented foods. Fibre. Soy. Phytoestrogens. Supplements. And for every article telling you that one particular food is the answer, there seems to be another […]
We receive so much advice telling us how to exercise to stay healthy during our menopausal and post-menopausal years. If we were to follow it all then we could avoid cognitive decline manage our body composition increase our strength support our bone health strengthen our hearts boost our mental health reduce inflammation raise our metabolism […]
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) can be a valuable part of every woman’s workout week. For peri- and post-menopausal women, it’s close to essential. But it sounds a little intimidating right? How is a HIIT class structured and what’s involved? Can I modify the workout to match my fitness level? Is HIIT a workout I […]
How it all began Step aerobics emerged in the late 80s and peaked in popularity in the mid-90s with an estimated 11 million people participating in classes regularly. Gin Miller, an aerobics instructor looking to rehab her knee injury, is credited with its invention. True or not, her partnership with Reebok Step was the platform […]
With exercise comes the need for hydration and too often that means a plastic water bottle. One that, without us knowing, could end up at the bottom of our oceans. Many of us are now making the conscious decision to avoid single-use plastics, choosing instead to use a water bottle that is made from recycled […]
