​ Many people struggle to keep their weight in check as they get older. Now new research at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has uncovered why that is: Lipid turnover in the fat tissue decreases during ageing and makes it easier to gain weight, even if we don't eat more or exercise less than before. The study is published in the journal Nature Medic...

The male and female body is a work of art, from each limb to each organ and cell, everything has a purpose, designed to keep us alive and create more life. When I think about the female body, I can't help but admire it for the phenomenon it is. Growing a human inside it for 9 months, delivering this little human into our world and then producing th...

  If you're working hard at working out, but you're frustrated with the time it's taking you to build lean muscle mass, then you might want to take a look at your diet. Doing all the right things in the gym, need to be backed up by all the right things in the kitchen, too. When we train, tiny little tears appear in our muscle tissue. The body ...

  Restoring the Core and Pelvic Floor Muscles After Pregnancy If you've recently had a baby, your attention is probably taken up with your baby and making sure they're thriving. Turning your attention to yourself might be far from your mind, but it's equally as important. You need to make sure you're eating right and getting as much rest as yo...

  My Top 5 Ways Women Benefit from Weight Training I hear it a lot when I'm training women. Many women are scared of weight training because they think it'll make them 'look like a body builder'. And I totally understand. But weight training done correctly really doesn't have to mean looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger! (Unless you want to.) We...

  How to Naturally and Effectively Reduce Water Retention Ah the dreaded water retention. As women, it can blight our lives without warning, making us feel bloated, lethargic and uncomfortable. Not to mention upset with the way it can make us look, like all our efforts in the gym and eating a healthy, balanced diet isn't working. But the good ...

The Benefits of Foam Rolling Here on my blog, I talk a lot about the benefits of exercising, especially the benefits of strength training for menopausal women. But the great work shouldn't finish when the exercise stops. It's just as important to stretch properly afterwards too. Proper stretching helps recovery and prepares the body for the next ex...

  We all know the importance of exercise. It helps to keep us fit, healthy and at a stable weight. But did you know that exercise helps to keep our bones strong, as well as toning our muscles? This is especially important for women approaching, during or after the menopause. After a woman goes through the menopause, and reaches her older years...