Have you lost it? Low Libido and what to do about it
Sexual desire may decrease as we get older, but it doesn’t have to be a problem… A reduced sex drive is not an inevitable part of ageing, but it’s something many women and men experie...
Health & Wellbeing
Lockdown hair stories: Are you rushing back to the salon or embracing a new look?
After months of DIY cuts, root re-growth and dodgy at-home dyeing, when hairdressers reopened last month there was a huge sense of relief and unadulterated joy. I loved seeing all the before and after...
How to get a better night’s sleep
How have you been sleeping over the past year? Background anxiety caused by the global pandemic, with its changes to routines, stress and potential decrease in activity, has meant more of us su...
What on earth is Gua Sha and will it make a difference to my skin?
Staring at our faces in video meetings, for hours on end, has women obsessing over every perceived flaw and wrinkle of their Zoom-face. This has spawned a boom in procedures and plastic surgery, but h...
Why everyday should be World Book Day
I confess, I’m a hopeless bibliophile. From precious childhood books including my well-worn Roald Dahls, to an extensive collection of kitchen based cookery books, referred to on a daily basi...
LOVE this: Davina McCall’s menopause sweatshirt
Earlier this year, TV presenter Davina McCall was trolled online for appearing on The Masked Singer in a figure-hugging dress that she was deemed far too ‘wrinkly crinkly’ and ...
Expert advice on how to stay resilient and calm during a pandemic
How are you feeling? I just bumped into an old friend on the daily constitutional and when she asked how I was, I said, ‘Honestly?
Say bye-bye to feeling dry… what you need to know about vaginal dryness
Your vagina can look after itself most of the time. It doesn’t need special washing products, nor Gwyneth-Paltrow-style steaming, herbal detox pellets, tightening sticks or ‘vagacials’.
That’s Not My Age Podcast: Garden designer and TV presenter Arit Anderson
My guest on today’s podcast is the wonderful garden designer, writer and TV presenter, Arit Anderson. Who I’m sure you recognise from BBC Gardener’s World and Garden ...
5 Books to Inspire Your Inner Activist
You could almost hear the sighs of relief from the climate-concerned as President Biden announced he would be re-joining the Paris Accord as one of his earliest actions in office. I’m sur...
Why being cold has brrrr-illiant health benefits!
It might be hard to believe if you’re standing outside shivering this winter, but cold brings many health benefits for your mind and body. When it’s unexpected and I’m under-dressed, bein...
Ways to stay positive: The Happiness Lab and Joyscrolling
Doomscrolling (going down a vortex of bad and depressing digital news stories) is so last year. As we all seek out ways to feel happier in the midst of a global pandemic, Joyscrolling is all th...
