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What midlife women want you to know about exercise

Four inspirational women over 50 share why exercise is so important to them

Sadie Frost's second act: 'I'm the best version of me'

At 58, Sadie Frost is living her best life. She tells HELLO! how she reprioritised and found herself happier than ever

I'm 48 and I have never felt more alive

Joyologist Donna Easton shares how she found happiness in midlife by ignoring her inner critic

Sharon Stone, 65, opens up on aging in Hollywood after devastating near-death experience

The Basic Instinct star sees each year as a celebration

I've been running for 25 years but my midlife runs are my favourite yet

Tasha Thompson, 43, is tackling her first-ever ultramarathon this year. Here she shares why running is better than ever in midlife

I'm doing my first ultramarathon at 46 – and I've never been a runner!

'I wanted to remind myself I'm grateful to be alive', says two-time cancer survivor Deborah Ward-Johnstone

How my husband and I navigated the minefield of menopause

Personal trainer Kate Rowe-Ham, 47, shares why menopause marks an exciting new chapter in her marriage

Why women in their 40s are more confident voicing their desires

A new study showed that people over 35 are more confident talking about sex than their younger counterparts. Here's why

'How I navigated the perimenopause from anxiety and brain fog back to my clear-thinking self'

HELLO!'s Editor at Large and host of our In A Good Place podcast Rosie Nixon shares her personal journey

I found a sense of freedom at 49 through a challenging new hobby

Jude Palmer took up an extreme hobby which helped ease the stress of daily life

I am a fitness expert and these 4 simple habits will keep you healthy and strong during menopause

Kate Rowe-Ham tells HELLO! why keeping fit doesn’t have to be hard work!

Is stress making your menopause worse? An expert explains

Celebrity personal trainer Monique Eastwood shares why feeling stressed spells trouble in menopause – and how her friends helped her through it

Is perimenopause causing your hair to fall out?

A change in hormones can mean a change in hair

Why does nobody talk about the incredible positives of menopause?

Makeup icon Ruby Hammer, 62, shares the joy she's found since menopause – prepare to be inspired

Menopause made me feel like an imposter – but now I'm more liberated than ever

Menopause doesn't have to entirely focus on what we lose, we gain things too, says 54-year-old Anna Richards

How I knew I was going through perimenopause: The 12 debilitating signs

Faye James explains the 12 symptoms you may experience through perimenopause

I had the worst perimenopause, here's how I fixed it

Nutritionist Faye James shares her difficult journey through perimenopause and how she overcame her debilitating symptoms

I'm a senior citizen gamer – and gaming changed my life in ways I'd never imagined

Novelist Richard Sparks is a 72-year-old gamer. Here he describes how computer games have helped him grow more confident and make new friends

I’m a Beauty Editor in menopause. These 9 daily habits keep my skin glowing

Donna Francis, 47 shares her tips (and some might surprise you)!

I'm a menopause wellness coach and this is what helped me through menopause

Simone Thomas struggled with menopause symptoms until she was finally diagnosed. Here's what helped her on her journey

Helen Mirren shares ‘uncomfortable’ career moment that inspired her to break the beauty ‘rules’

The Queen star spoke to HELLO! about ageism in the film industry, and her approach to growing older and breaking the rules

I tried online dating as a widow in my 50s - here's what you need to know

After losing her husband, Nicky Wake turned to online dating to meet someone, but soon found dating as a widow to be a different experience

I’m a 47-year-old Beauty Editor and thanks to Pam, I’m wearing less makeup this party season

Beauty Editor Donna Francis explains why Pamela Anderson’s fresh-faced look could be the key to feeling happier in your skin

I travelled the world alone at 50 – here's what I learned

At a crossroads in her life after a frightening health scare, Kim Rix overhauled her whole life.

I went through perimenopause in my 30s – here’s what I want you to know

Adele Johnston, 40, quit her job as a result of perimenopause. Now she coaches women through the transition. Here's her inspiring story

I struggled with perimenopause for 2 years – here's what helped

Wellness expert Simone Thomas, 42, shared the way she makes me-time amid her busy life - and how it helped with her menopause symptoms

Brenda Edwards on self-belief, mid-life and her uplifting life motto

The Loose Women star shares the secret to her confidence

In partnership with Hada Labo Tokyo

How my weekly ritual helped me through midlife

Writer Emma O'Kelly, 55, shares how she managed her menopause symptoms, finding herself more confident and happier in midlife

How I found true happiness at 45

Transformation coach Charlotte Carter realised at 45 that she'd never been truly happy. Here's how she turned her life around

I totally changed my life in 30 days - here’s how

Writer Jennifer Barton embarked on a 30-events-in-30-days challenge

I went on my first wellness retreat at 69 – here's what happened

Joanne Macleod shares how a retreat, complete with sunrise yoga and a gong bath, changed her long-held opinions on wellness

I changed my entire life at 54 – here's what happened

Fed up with ageist beauty standards, Mia Maugé set about making a change, jumping into a modelling career at 54

How facing my phobia in my 40s completely changed my life in an unexpected way

Writer Jennifer Barton faced her fears and discovered that stepping out of her comfort zone became a passion in itself

7 genuine reasons my fifties are my best decade yet

Anna Richards, 54, shares why her liberated, confident and empowered fifties are her best decade yet

Annabel Croft shares how stepping out of her comfort zone keeps her feeling upbeat

Wimbledon champ and Strictly contestant Annabel Croft is taking on her biggest challenge yet this autumn

I went on my first solo holiday at 69 – here's what happened

Keen to step out of her comfort zone, Joanne Macleod embarked on a solo camping adventure. Here's how she got on…

Rachel Stevens on finding her confidence at 45

The S Club star shared how she's feeling ahead of the band's reunion tour

In partnership with Gold Collagen

Ayda Field Williams reveals her truth about learning to love herself and intimacy with Robbie Williams

Ayda Field Williams talks motherhood, love lessons and marriage with Robbie Williams

I stepped out of my comfort zone to face my fear of skiing

HELLO!'s Parenting Editor put her skis back on after 20 years

'I lost my job and left London – but I found true happiness and rediscovered myself'

Former fashion editor Amber Graafland realised she needed to prioritise herself to rediscover who she is

'How learning something new helped me find happiness again'

After editing HELLO! for 15 years, our new Creative Brand Ambassador Rosie Nixon reveals how starting a new challenge improved her happiness

'I'm about to turn 40 - this is how I'm tackling my midlife crisis'

Ahead of turning 40, writer Georgie Duckworth challenged herself to step out of her comfort zone, throwing herself into the unknown at a Pagan wellness retreat.

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