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Are collagen supplements worthwhile?
28/04/2024
I’ve been in two minds about collagen. We lose it in spades as we get older. But if we digest it as a supplement, does it go to where we need it?
Menopausal hormone therapy: ideas may be changing (again)
28/04/2024
It’s been in favour, out of favour, and on the fence. But it might be somewhat back in favour —with provisos.
Kym’s story: I do my art to give women a voice
28/04/2024
Kym, 62, is an artist who creates handmade paper sculptures that reflect women’s lives.
Could this be an answer to our loss of muscle and bone?
20/03/2024
It’s been studied for decades, and long used by athletes, but creatine is also being touted as a way to help older people avoid frailty and osteoporosis.
Your LDL cholesterol has increased. A couple of good reasons not to panic.
20/03/2024
No one wants to be told their LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) has jumped up. But take a deep breath because it mightn’t mean what you think it means.
Life after Menopause: seven years on
20/03/2024
This month it’s that long since I launched my book on the habits of healthy, vital older women, so it’s a chance to reflect briefly on what’s changed in that time and what I might say differently today.
Your scan shows spinal degeneration. Sounds bad… should you be worried?
25/02/2024
While it might leave you feeling like you’re falling apart, your spine’s just showing signs of normal age-related change.
Is plant protein linked to healthier ageing in women?
25/02/2024
A recent study argued this is the case, at least in women under 60, and it got international coverage. But here’s why we can’t take what the media tells us at face value.
Could how we feel about life affect our heart health?
25/02/2024
Heart disease is mostly treated as being about numbers, like blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar. But maybe there’s an important dimension we’ve been missing.
Not using vaginal estrogen? Might be time you did.
28/01/2024
One benefit is it significantly cuts the risk of urinary tract infections. That alone could make it worthwhile.
