The Midlife Mentors Blog

When you were in your 20s chances are you looked forward to weekend as a chance to let off steam, drink, party – and you

As guys at midlife we face falling testosterone levels which directly impact our muscle mass, libido, energy levels, cognition and confidence. Add in a stressful

In fact carbohydrates are our preferred energy source, and our brain largely runs off carbohydrate energy. In our 40s and 50s we need carb energy,

I’m going to use a financial metaphor for health today, and it is this… Imagine you have savings account for your health. Every time you

“Monday, feels like groundhog day…”“I feel like my life is passing me by.”“I wish I had more energy.”“I wish I just felt happier, more motivated

They are not your friend either. The preferred energy source for our muscles, brain and central nervous system is carbohydrate, so we need some in

Jolted out of sleep by the alarm clock, stumbling to the shower, main lining coffee for energy, still feel awful as you sit down at

We all get down, and in our 40s and 50s life can feel challenging for so many reasons…the state of the world, ageing parents, children,

Claire but a post up the other day about obesity increasing your mortality risk. She got loads of support, but one person commented that her