Womens Health

Women can be affected by many health conditions that men cannot. It’s important to be aware of womens health issues and take care of your overall wellbeing, looking out for signs of stress and anxiety as well as infections and ailments.

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How to build and maintain muscle as a woman in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond

From periods to perimenopause, fluctuating hormones can have a big effect on strength goals. An exercise endocrinologist (hormone health guru) gives us the lowdown on retaining muscle mass at any age

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How to fuel smart during your luteal phase

What you eat can make all the difference in how you feel throughout the four phases of your menstrual cycle. We ask an exercise physiologist how to help when the energy dips

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Exercise tips to make the most of your four-phase menstrual cycle

Is it worth tailoring your training sessions to your hormones? Physiologist Dr Emma Ross explains emerging studies in this field and how you can tap into this game-changing fitness strategy…

Tips on exercising during your ovulation phase

This short window can feel like the stars are aligning when it comes to energy and strength levels, so we've asked sports physiologist Dr Emma Ross how to reap the fitness benefits during this cycle

What is the luteal phase and what does it mean for your fitness?

The luteal phase comes with some interesting benefits around mid-way through your cycle. Sports physiologist Dr Emma Ross explains the science and how to make the most of this time…

How to find energy in menopause with mum Beth Bartram

Menopause can happen at different ages for a whole variety of reasons. When it happens – however it happens – there are ways to help you cope

How to adapt your fitness during perimenopause

Is your body no longer responding to exercise in the way that it used to? Wondering if the hormone changes that go with perimenopause are to blame? Get ready to understand your body better than ever

Ask an expert: what is menopause rage and how can I beat it?

From helping to identify your triggers to realistic coping mechanisms, women's health expert Dr Emma Ross shares her advice for managing menopausal rage and anger

5 women on the surprising upsides of perimenopause and menopause

We discover some little-known reasons to feel good (or at least better) about midlife changes, from women who’ve been there, done that…

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Menopause skincare: supporting you and your skin

They say life starts at 40. So why can’t good skin? Let's talk menopause skin changes and how you can adapt your self-care routine

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Should I diet during perimenopause? 6 tips for effective long-term weight loss

Feeling frustrated by the weight changes that come with perimenopause? We asked a physiologist how to hack your hormones to manage weight successfully in midlife

10 ways to exercise smart during perimenopause

Feeling low on energy? Struggling to build muscle? Results hitting a plateau? We asked women’s health gurus how we can adapt our workouts for these hormonal changes