Health and Wellbeing

I swapped life as a diplomat to become a junior doctor, just as Covid hit...
Victoria Whitford used to negotiate hostage release but with a small child in tow she opted for another kind of busy

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Get personalised answers to your menopause questions from a real GP at our special menopause workshop

‘It was time to give something back’
After Sue Peart's life hit a difficult patch she began to volunteer with Samaritans -- and gained a new purpose.

Menopause and sleep: Advice from a sleep expert
Discover the practices that can help you sleep better through the fluctuations of menopause.

Why do advertisers ignore their best customers?
Women want to see their older selves reflected in ads. Why haven't agencies and advertisers caught on?

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

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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.