What’s Your Ageotype?
Everyone ages differently, but why is that? Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine in California have found that we do indeed have individual biological…
CELEBS | Renée Zellweger: “I think women are exquisite after a particular age”
Her current "life chapter" involves the "typical boring things that come with maturity". Turning 50 has made the twice Oscar-winning actress, Renée Zellweger, known for…
How To (Re)Design Your Midlife
If life is a constant project, why don't we apply the rules of design to it? According to Stanford professors Bill Burnett and Dave Evans,…
Yes, Middle-Aged Ladies Can Be Hot
I don't know about you but I have been very amused by the way media highlighted, almost in shock and amazement, the sexiness of J.Lo…
Women With a ‘Crunchy’ Factor
I’ve always been a great fan of Aesop’s classic tale ‘The Tortoise & The Hare‘. I do believe the race is not won by the…
Are You Wearing The Right Bra? Choosing The Good One In Your 50s
Breasts change a lot over a woman's life. It’s a natural process: as we age, we lose collagen and elasticity in the skin, then fullness…
Discovering A Brighter You With Lorraine Kelly
She has been a fixture on British TV screens for 35 years and is beloved by thousands for her warmth and down-to-earth interviewing style. Whatever…
Flying in your 50s with Pole Dancing
It’s healthy, creative, and glamorous. A beautiful art that's become a popular exercise amongst middle-aged women and if you think pole dancing is all about…
The Healing Power of Friends
Women thrive on connection, and research studies continue to show that we are happier and healthier when we share close connections with other women. Having…
Why we can’t sleep? Women’s New Midlife Crisis
When Ada Calhoun found herself in the throes of a midlife crisis, she thought that she had no right to complain. She was married with…
Codilia Gapare: “Every revolution starts with re-learning behaviours”
She has revolutionised the beauty industry by creating the first-ever false eye lashes range for chemotherapy patients. Codilia Gapare, mother-of-two from Northwich, was diagnosed with…
Happy Birthday CrunchyTales!
One year can bring about changes to last for a lifetime. One year has been enough for me to explore new avenues, trust my guts,…
But What If You Don’t Like Christmas? Become A House Sitter!
Maybe you don't celebrate it for religious reasons. Maybe you just can't stand the carols or you don’t care about decorations, trees or sending cards…
Are You A Spendthrift? Save Money With Kakeibo
It's that time of the year when you start thinking about how to make your pounds stretch that little bit further. Whether you are a…
Dents, A Treasure Of Gloves
They are the last thing you pull on before stepping outside and facing whatever the weather is throwing at you. But gloves are more than…
Can We Exercise Ethically?
Opting to run a race for a charity is a popular and rewarding experience. Every year, a lot of people not only get fit but…
Do Collagen Drinks Really Improve Mature Skin?
They claim to re-plump our skin with every sip but do they really keep signs of skin ageing at bay? Collagen drinks are very popular…
Kindness Vs Politeness
For the American environmentalist and Professor David W. Orr, "the planet does not need more successful people. But it does desperately needs people of moral…
Grown-ups can ‘Play Well’, too!
Are you still having fun in your midlife? Our society tends to dismiss play for adults. Most of the time we are so absorbed by…
Childless By Circumstances: How To Find Meaning Outside Of Motherhood
If you’ve hit your 50s without having any children or having a steady relationship, chances are you’ve been considered almost an outcast. Wrongly judged as…