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At 50, I am increasingly aware that the choices I make now are shaping a future version of me. The woman I become at 60, 70 and beyond isn't going to appear out of nowhere. She's being created every day through the habits I keep, the things I prioritise and the way I choose to look after myself. And the more I thought about it, the more I realised that most of us have been asking the wrong question about ageing.

You’re still exercising. Still trying. Still squeezing in walks, classes, Pilates, running, YouTube workouts, random online programs and “quick fat-burning” sessions between work, family and life. But nothing is changing anymore. Your body composition feels different. The weight around your middle feels harder to shift. Your energy feels flatter. Your motivation dips more easily. You don’t recognise your body anymore.

I think it’s fair to say most of us are pretty aware of the physical effects that fluctuating hormones can have on us when we hit perimenopause. The hot flushes. The brain fog. The disrupted sleep. The aching joints. But one thing I was actually surprised to learn was that estrogen can also help facilitate bonding and caregiving behaviours, which makes complete sense when you think about the fact that women are biologically designed to nurture and care for young children.

The version of drinking that worked in your 30s probably isn't working for you now., and that's worth paying attention to. If you're in your 40s or 50s and you've started questioning your relationship with alcohol, you already know the health reasons.

This is one of the most common questions I get asked. You reach your 40s or 50s, things start to shift, and suddenly what used to work… doesn’t anymore. You might find yourself doing more cardio, eating less, trying to “burn it off” like you always have, but the results feel slower, or they stop altogether. So the question becomes: Should I be doing more cardio… or be lifting weights? Let’s break it down properly. What Changes in Menopause (and Why Your Old Approach Stops Wor