Like most women, my menopause started when I was 47 or 48, but I had no idea I didn’t know what signs to look for, I didn’t even know that anxiety or insomnia were symptoms. It’s like being sucked into a black hole, because going to sleep is no longer a form of respite. We … Read more
Gareth Evans, 44, works in finance and lives in Birmingham Before the lockdown, I was quite sedentary and didn’t take care of myself. It used to weigh about 16 stones, and slowly it went up. Since I’m pretty tall, I’m 6’1”, I hadn’t really noticed the weight gain, so I was pretty horrified to find … Read more
Over the past year, Awakn, the UK’s first private clinic offering psychedelic treatment in combination with psychotherapy for addiction, anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating disorders and other issues, has opened centers in Bristol and London. But the costs of private treatment are high (an 11-week session at Awakn costs around £7,500) and other scientists point out … Read more
“I started riding a bike in the running of the bulls and lost three stones” The Telegraph .
Over time, brisk walking turned into slow jogging, and within months Angela, from Northampton, who previously “couldn’t even run if I was being chased”, was hooked on running. Last September, she was the second woman to cross the finish line in her first half marathon, covering 13.1 miles in just one hour and 38 minutes. … Read more
Now that I have changed my diet and exercise I feel like a totally different person. I used to deeply dislike my body because of the way it looked; Now, apart from a stomach that has carried three children, and which I look upon with pity, I love the way I look and feel. I … Read more
A recent study, published in the journal Heart, said that people in their 70s who got 20 to 40 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise a day had significantly lower rates of heart disease than inactive people. Meanwhile, another recent study, looking at adults over 55 who showed no signs of dementia, reported that those … Read more
A 2022 study presented at the American Heart Association health conference has revealed that not only is strength and endurance training more effective than cardio or aerobic exercise in promoting a better night’s sleep, but can also make you fall asleep faster. The research, led by Angelique Brellenthin, an assistant professor of kinesiology at Iowa … Read more