SWIMMING AND THE MENOPAUSE

SWIMMING AND THE MENOPAUSE

Exercise

Is swimming good for you during the menopause? Like many things, doing things that you know are good for you can be hard to fit in and learn to enjoy! My energy levels have changed over the last few years so running is now something that feels draining rather than...
Marathons And Menopause

Marathons And Menopause

Exercise

There have been a few comparisons recently between how easy a marathon is compared to the menopause, and for a few good reasons! Even if you are not a runner everyone knows marathons are a challenging endurance event. Marathons are deemed physical endurance based be...
Recommended Reading

Recommended Reading

Exercise, Food, Health, Hormones, introvert, Mindset

The menopause is not about ‘fixing you’, it’s often about making sense of it and enjoying the journey as hard or odd as that sounds! Books are perhaps are greatest source of wisdom. While some of the books below are about exercise and healthy eating....
Exercise Heart Rate Zones

Exercise Heart Rate Zones

Exercise, Health Calculator

Basal Metabolic Rate: Harris Benedict by Samantha Valand | Sep 12, 2016 | Health CalculatorThe Harris Benedict method calculates how many calories you need – Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) using your age as well as weight and height. Waist to Hip ratio (WTH) by...