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Make sense of menopause: lose weight, fix hormones, feel amazing

All your biggest perimenopause/ menopause questions answered in one place

From menopause symptoms, to diagnosis, diet, weight gain and bloating, get the lowdown on how to handle your health so you can thrive

Ailsa Hichens

Oct 1, 202213 min read

Eat well during menopause in summer - here's how

Discover how to eat well during menopause in summer. Simple tips to balance hormones, beat bloating, stay energised and enjoy the season without restriction.

Ailsa Hichens

14 hours ago4 min read

Midlife swelling? Survival tips for when menopause meets summer

Hot mess in a heatwave? Swelling body this summer? We hear you. From sausage fingers to sweaty... everything... here's how to stay in...

Ailsa Hichens

Jun 195 min read

Pushing even harder is not going to help your menopause symptoms

If you’re someone who’s always handled life by pushing harder, you’re exactly the kind of gal who menopause hits the hardest. Shots fired.

Ailsa Hichens

Apr 267 min read

Awkward truths about weight loss in your menopause era

(but honestly? You kind of need to) If you’ve been Googling “menopause weight loss” and wondering why none of it seems to work, I see...

Ailsa Hichens

Apr 196 min read

Everyday habits that kill your mood in menopause

No one tells you this about menopause: your daily habits can make or break your mood in midlife and change how you experience the whole day

Ailsa Hichens

Mar 218 min read

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