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Fezolinetant – A New Drug on the NHS For Hot Flushes
A new treatment option for menopausal hot flushes and night sweats can now be used in the NHS when HRT is not suitable, with around 500,000 eligible to benefit. Fezolinetant is recommended to treat moderate to severe symptoms in final draft NICE guidance published...
Midlife Body Changes
I am a member of the International Menopause Society and they have provided some great webinars recently and I found this one particularly interesting. Professor Ekta Kapoor spoke in detail about midlife weight gain and management principles. Body Composition Changes...
Resistance Training – What’s New?
I see so many people giving overcomplicated advice on social media about resistance training, and quite frankly, I think this is putting people off just getting started. So let's look at the brand new study from the American College of Sports Medicine on resistance...
What’s New For Menopause In 2026?
The menopause movement has come a long way in the last 10 years and things are going from good to better. But here I am going to talk about the good changes that you can expect to happen in the world of menopause in 2026. As more people talk about menopause, we are...
Menopause and The Thyroid -What’s The Connection?
What's the connection between the thyroid and menopause? Many of the symptoms of hypothyroidism and menopause are similar so it's important that you understand the difference. Let's talk about what is does, the symptoms, how they affect each other and what we can do...
Menopause Workouts – Is there such a thing?
This article is all about exercise. There has been a lot of noise in social media and the media recently, especially after Joe Wicks launched his "Menopause Workouts" on his app. Now, I think Joe Wicks is great. BUT, launching something called a "Menopause Workout...
The Impact Of Menopause on The Gut
A common issue that I hear from clients is bloating and changes in the gut, such as food sensitivities and not going to the toilet as regularly. Although I know that declining hormones affect our digestive tract, I didn't realise...
Let’s Talk About Weight Loss injections (GLP1’s) and Menopause
Weight Loss Injections I want to talk about weight loss injections. Recently, weight loss injections like Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are becoming available on the NHS for some individuals with specific health conditions and a high BMI. These...
Body Image and Mental Health
This is a topic I think we should talk about more – it’s good to talk! How do you think and feel about your body? Being a “body positive” health & fitness coach, my aim is to teach people to love their bodies unconditionally for what it does for them throughout...