Lowering Blood Pressure in Menopause with Potassium-Rich Foods
I know myself that confusion abounds about ‘what to eat’ to manage menopause symptoms and despite lecturing in nutrition for years at university level, I used to feel that confusion too! But with the menopause transition known to bring inflammatory changes to our blood vessels, it made sense to explore the nutritional and heart-health science […]
VIDEO: “My Christmas lilies are blooming, which means it’s that time of year to slow down!”
My Christmas lilies are looking magnificent up the back of my garden. It’s a seasonal reminder here in New Zealand that the end of the year is upon us, and despite everything going on in our lives, it’s time to slow-down and reflect on the year that’s been. Has it been a busy year for […]
The Moment of Midlife: Women’s Midlife Health Research Remains Unfinished
“Back in 1990 there was no market incentive to look after the health of midlife women, because in the eyes of decision makers, they presented no ‘economic value’. Today, we finally have those numbers. But, what isn’t shown, and what economists always find the hardest to estimate, is the indirect costs i.e. the untold story.” [Georgia […]
Have you forgotten what ‘feeling healthy’ feels like now that you’re in menopause?
When I was lecturing in health and wellbeing at Waikato University many years ago, I used to show students the diagram below depicting the World Health Organisation’s dimensions of health and the known consequences. Never once did I think it applied to me. I was a regular exerciser, I (supposedly) ate ‘well’, I was pretty […]
“When we produce too many stress hormones during menopause, our body cannot produce sex hormones.” [Kellie Stirling, Sexuality & Relationship Coach]
I love the name of Kellie’s facebook group – “The Heroines Journey” – how apt for mid-life women! When Kellie got hold of me to tell me how much she had enjoyed doing my programme, she also mentioned that she was a Certified Developmental Coach and VITA™ Sexuality, Love and Relationship Coach, majoring in Womens […]
A new way of thinking about your menopause symptoms: Strengthening immunity through healthy lifestyle practices.
Did you realise that there are various lifestyle solutions that are evidenced to improve your sleep, reduce your hot flushes, improve your sore joints and muscles and of course, help your changing moods? I’m always explaining to women on my coaching programmes, that when we position our menopause transition in women’s healthy ageing research, it […]
Have you noticed these recurring themes in menopause discussions throughout 2022 too?
Over the past 8 years since setting up the My Menopause Transformation programmes, I’ve witnessed an explosion of interest (both scientifically and in popular media) in the menopause transition. As I’ve read or viewed much of these discussions over the years, including throughout 2022, I’ve been struck by four recurring themes: There is an almost […]
“The future is this moment, not some place out there.” [Tina Turner]
Her final movie is simply called ‘Tina’. It’s her farewell documentary as she bows away from an extraordinary and exhausting career. Many of you, like me, may have followed her music for decades, and as the Christmas break is always a time for me to catch up on my ‘bucket-list’ of movies, watching ‘Tina’ was […]
VIDEO: Season’s Greetings from Wendy and I explain the real reason that menopause matters to our health as we age.
It’s been an interesting year on so many fronts and here we are at the end of another year. Not only with all the pandemic chaos and the frustrations and disruptions, but also because of the women from around the world who join me on my programme. They keep me on my toes with their […]
