The 40s Woman

Liver Whilst I’m not into detoxing, supporting your liver daily is such an important way we can help to balance our hormones and feel better. The liver is where hormones are metabolised, nutrients from food are made usable & toxins are made harmless. The liver is...

Changing Periods  Whilst talking about hot flushes is becoming less taboo, discussing heavy periods, or telling anyone about a “supersoaker event” as described by Canadian gynaecologist Dr Jen Gunter is a whole different level of sharing.  But heavy periods are...

Protein - one of the most missed macro nutrients of all.  “Everyone is individual, but having a quarter of your plate with protein is a good start.  Protein is the very building block of our body.  If we don't eat enough our body may steal from muscle or bone. As a...

Saskia Schuster is Head of Scripted at Fulwell 73, James Corden's production company.  Following a successful career with major broadcasters and production companies alike, she also founded and focusses on Comedy 50:50, addressing gender imbalance in the industry and...

Stress is good.  It brings about change. And our bodies are actually pretty resilient to stress.  But if the stress hormones produced have nowhere to go, or if you’re constantly producing cortisol or adrenaline, then stress can start to become damaging, both mentally...

Josephine Talegon Green is the embodiment of a 40s Woman: she has experience having worked for over 20 years with international celebrities including George Michael and Cher, is incredibly talented at what she does and now manages this with two small children.  Like...

Win Melissa Hemsley's newest book "Eat Green" by answering the question below. The "Time to Shine" programme, taking place in October (details under programme and events) will feature which nutritionist: Greg Wallace Anthony Worrall Thompson (where has he got to?)...

Skincare Tips  from Pamela Marshall Pamela Marshall is the founder of Mortar and Milk and a skin guru.  I spoke with her earlier in the year to get her thoughts on 40’s Skincare, what we should be buying and the best way of looking after our ageing skin.  And the joy...

The brain is the epicentre of our bodies and determines how we feel, think and act.  But as we get older we can go through cognitive decline, the brain gets more tangled, the blood brain barrier gets thinner, and results can vary from brain fog, anxiety, stress to...

Helen Jane Long is a composer, musician and pianist and the first billion streaming pianist in the world!  Originally signing with Warner Music she now writes under her own label and released her 8th album last year with a virtual performance replacing her American...