Health and Wellbeing

Why we need more midlife women on our screens

The representation of midlife women onscreen is actually declining. To change it, we must work together

Menopause

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Understanding women's midlife weight gain

Should we worry about gaining weight around our middles in midlife? Can we do anything about it? Dr Nighat has answers

At 47 I was diagnosed with cancer - my local ladies running club saved my life

After a cancer diagnosis, Josie Lloyd discovered a group of running friends who helped her regain gallows humour and hope.

My life looked perfect in my 40s but I was falling apart inside...

The first half of my life was about being good, being approved of and being thin. It wasn’t until my marriage failed that I learnt what success really looked like, and how to nourish myself and the women I work with.

Understanding life without children

Julia Bueno understands the challenge of losing a child as well as grappling with feelings associated with a childfree life. Here, she gives her insight

Would you rather be thin, or happy?

After dieting and purging for years, Daisy Buchanan asks what really matters

How I survived the pandemic & menopause as an entrepreneur

Menopause, five kids and the pandemic: how one entrepreneur has survived. Liz Matthews on a year like no other.

Why I'm childfree by choice

It's a less typical road to choose not to have children. But it's a path that can be embraced, says Kerensa Jennings

I got diagnosed with ADHD in midlife

Sam Bussey was in midlife when she finally got the diagnosis that explained so much...

I was a fashion insider -- until I burned out

Gret Batchelar's job in fashion was 'perfect'. Except she was exhausted, moody and had a stress-induced ailment.

Why I love post-menopause life

Is menopause as bad as they tell us? For Antonella Gambotto-Burke the answer was no...

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