December 2023 Edition

Is the Holy Grail to Maintaining Your Youth Mitochondria?

WHAT IN THE world is Mitochondria, a word you may remember perhaps from studying biology at school? The real question is, why is it so...

50-year-old muscles can still grow big

SADLY, IT’S NOT a figment of your imagination. It gets that much harder for you to build and maintain muscle mass as you grow...

During midlife, your motivation begins to fail.

IF YOU LACK the drive to engage in doing things, it is evident that a lack of motivation will hinder the achievement of your...

Zoe: Ask Questions Before You Buy

I WAS LISTENING to a podcast interview that featured Tim Spector, the creator of Zoe, talking about a personalised nutrition program that I tried...

Midlife MOT to find out what shape you’re in

THERE HAS NEVER been a time when I thought exercise was optional. Getting fit is not a one-off event. It's a process, a series...

The Midlife Narcissist

MIDLIFE IS A time typically associated with introspection and life evaluation. A study by Pew Research Centre showed that half of midlifers are not...