Health & Wellbeing
That’s Not My Age Podcast: former Olympic athlete-turned-life coach, Michelle Griffith Robinson
It is my absolute pleasure to introduce you to 50-year-old Olympian-turned-personal trainer and lifestyle coach, Michelle Griffith Robinson. The very first Olympic athlete to be featured on Tha...
What to do about badly behaved, variegated grey hair
Honestly, I thought I’d said all there is to say about grey hair. But, no.
Why walking is good for you
This time last year, I refused to make any New Year’s resolutions. In 2022, I’ve taken one small step towards self-improvement.
Time; our most precious gift
If you could have anything for Christmas, no matter how impossible, abstract or fantastical, what would it be? Might it be one more day with a loved one no longer here?
Turns out laughter really is the best medicine
Guffawing and snorting, wiping tears from your eyes and snot from your nose… carrying on cackling for so long your jaw and cheeks hurt… having a proper laugh makes us feel good. And unlike ...
Why superstar broadcasters Fi Glover & Jane Garvey say they’re not going grey
First the award-winning podcast, now the hilarious book. Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are two experienced, broadcast journalists in their 50s who feel like old friends to me (and millions of other...
Fall in love with fall: how to enjoy autumn’s darker days
We don’t have to be clinically diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder to feel apprehensive at the thought of being plunged into shorter days and endless evenings. As Brexit reality sets in, (hel...
Why we should drink more water (all year round)
At birth, we are about 78% water; by the time we reach adulthood this has fallen to 55% (women) and 60% (men). Other side-effects of ageing also affect how we use, and lose, water.
We love Dawn French’s new short, grey hairstyle
Hooray for the grey! This week, Dawn French unveiled her new, all-grey haircut on social media becoming the latest in a long line of women to ditch the dye.
The joy of swimming (in the wild and indoors)
Growing up by the coast, I’ve always loved a splash-around in the sea. Now a city-dweller, the repetitive, meditative nature of lane swimming was one of the things I really missed last ye...
Don’t sweat it – these natural deodorants will keep you fresh all day
During the stay-at-home season of the pandemic, I often forgot to apply antiperspirant or deodorant, which led me to discover that my armpits aren’t as sweaty as they used to be. And I’m no...
