by Katie Walton | Sep 6, 2021 | Fitness over 40, Health over 40, Wellness over 40
September is a great month to “re-set” the body and the mind! I’ve been back in the gym this week after the children have FINALLY gone back to school and I find this routine is “an oldie but a goodie”! It took me only 22 minutes with a...
by Katie Walton | Feb 1, 2021 | Food over 40, Health over 40, Wellness over 40
According to a recent study in the journal, “Menopause” a high fibre diet may have considerable impact on reducing symptoms of depression in perimenopausal women. Fibre can improve the diversity of the gut microbiota. As 90% of Serotonin (the...
by Katie Walton | Jan 14, 2021 | Health over 40, Sleep after 40, Wellness over 40
After 40 there is a decline in our ability to either get to sleep or to stay asleep. I’ve struggled with both issues! Over the course of the last 5 years, I’ve tried every sleep aid and strategy under the sun: spraying lavender onto my pillow at night;...
by Katie Walton | Jan 12, 2021 | Food over 40, Health over 40, Wellness over 40
Have you noticed that after the age of 40, it is much, much harder to lose weight? After 40, our metabolism slows down, our digestion becomes more sluggish, food cravings seem to intensify, our energy is flagging and the weight piles on. This has definitely happened...
by Katie Walton | Oct 30, 2020 | Health over 40
Even if you haven’t hit the menopause yet, you may be dismayed at what is happening to your body. There is an alarmingly large band of stomach fat, your underarms are turning into “bingo wings” and none of your clothes seem to fit any more. You can’t understand it...
by Katie Walton | Oct 30, 2020 | Health over 40, Wellness over 40
As we age, our metabolism slows down, we begin to lose muscle and the efficiency of our cells within the body progressively declines. Although we can’t stop the ageing process, we can implement strategies that tackle the fluctuating hormone levels and lead to a...
