Healthy eating

How are you feeding your body and how is it affecting your health? Poor eating has a direct impact on our health and can stop us from functioning at our best. Read more on how to start a healthy eating plan.

Healthy weight

Maintaining a healthy weight throughout the different stages of life involves a number of challenges for many women. Even within the healthy weight range, weight gain increases the risks to women’s health. The prevention of excess weight gain is therefore important in all women at all ages.  Read more on how to prevent weight gain.

Influences on our lifestyle

Having a healthy lifestyle is important to our overall wellbeing. Thinking about the different influences and what makes you choose healthier options is the first step. Read more on what influences our lifestyles and how to make changes to our lifestyle.

Nutrition

Eating on a budget, food choices, Nutrition FAQs, Recipes... read more...

Nutrition through life

The best way to prepare for a long and healthy life is to maximise the benefits to be gained from healthy nutrition and a sensible lifestlye. Recognising that our nutritional requirements change as we age is a good start to achieving and maintaining your own healthy and comfortable weight. Choose your age bracket; more...

Physical activity

Want to feel better, have more energy and even live longer? Getting active can be simple, affordable and fun and has benefits for everyone. Read more…

Further resources

Related articles

Getting older, getting better – Jean Hailes Magazine, Summer 2011-12

Books

Live a Longer Life
by Sophie Scott

Content updated August 6, 2010