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Flying is one of the most trusted methods of transport in the world today. Many of us silently dread the ascent to 30,000 feet and there are some minor and potentially severe ailments and conditions that can develop when we get there.

Updated: Wednesday 14 October 2026

Published: Monday 24 June 2024

This National Heart Health Month, Nuffield Health Physiotherapy Manager and Cardiac Rehabilitation Lead, Helen Alexander, shares five lifestyle changes you can make to help improve your heart health.

Updated: Wednesday 14 October 2026

Published: Thursday 2 February 2023

Research shows that men are less likely than women to seek medical help or advice. Traditional views on masculinity and fear of bad news are just two of the most common reasons men give for putting off check-ups. This can lead to potentially harmful conditions being ignored and men losing out on valuable information about their overall health.

Updated: Wednesday 14 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 22 May 2024

The half-marathon distance bridges the gap between “short” distance and “long” distance running. For beginners or those that have done a 10k event it the past, 13.1 -miles (21km) is a challenging but attainable distance – as long as you have the right training plan.

Updated: Wednesday 14 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 10 January 2024

Going to the gym shouldn't just be about working out, it can also be a place to meet new people, relax or have fun. Here, we run through our top things you can do to make the best of your gym membership.

Updated: Wednesday 14 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 30 December 2016

Looking for a workout that targets both your cardiovascular system and muscles while improving bone density? Wellbeing Personal Trainer Alexandra Cadman, explains the benefits of perimenopause exercises and how to perform them safely.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 22 March 2023

This gym or at home workout aims to strengthen your muscles and improve your bone density with a mixture of cardio and strength exercises. Nuffield Health Clinical Fitness Regional Lead Adam Byrne explains the benefits for post menopause and how to perform each exercise safely.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Wednesday 22 March 2023

For many women, this stage can be an opportunity to shift focus back to you. But whether your children are leaving home or you’ve built a solid career – this is as much a time to enjoy new found freedoms as it is to choose new directions.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Tuesday 8 September 2015

As your children become adults or you plan for retirement, you may have a freedom you’ve not known since you were young. It’s time to relax and enjoy that freedom in the months and years ahead.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Monday 21 September 2015

By this stage, many women feel they have settled into a life pattern. But the competing demands of family, career and relationships can make you feel unbalanced and uneasy about the future.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Thursday 16 July 2015

You’ve experienced much of what life has to offer through the many stages of a woman’s life. With good health, living beyond 80 can be full of new experiences and times to enjoy with family and friends.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Thursday 24 September 2015

We asked Mums what they thought every Mum-to-be should pack in their hospital bag to make them as comfortable as possible during and after the birth.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Monday 15 August 2016

With so much conflicting advice floating about, it's hard to know what nutrition guidance will actually help boost your fertility. Nutritional Therapist Nicola Wyatt goes back to basics with this simple guide.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Thursday 14 April 2016

In the very first episode of the Let’s Talk Health podcast, we sat down with two of our Nuffield Health Ambassadors Dame Kelly Holmes and Fara Williams MBE to chat about their decorated careers, the importance of adapting your training over time, overcoming adversity, and the barriers to fitness that women still face today.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Tuesday 9 July 2024

The journey from girl to young woman is an incredibly exciting one. From exploring relationships and sex, to discovering independence, young women grow increasingly aware of the way they feel both physically and emotionally.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Friday 26 June 2015

Between the ages of 25 and 35 many women are making important decisions that will affect the rest of their lives. You may be focussed on pursuing your career, or you may be thinking about starting a family. You may want both.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Friday 26 June 2015

If you’ve recently had a baby, on the outside it may seem like you’ve recovered, but has your pelvis recovered internally? Jo Dafforn, Clinical Lead Pelvic Health Physiotherapy discusses 4 symptoms you may experience as a new mum, and how our Pelvic Health Physiotherapists can help.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Tuesday 7 September 2021

Smear tests are a key part of looking after your health, but women can be anxious about the results. Nuffield Health's Medical Executive Director, Dr Davina Deniszczyz, explains the different types of smear results and what they mean for you.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Tuesday 15 March 2016

As our bodies change over time, our health needs change too. Justin Jones, Head of Physiology & Clinical Development Lead at Nuffield Health, describes six stages of a woman's life to help inform and support you to get the treatment you need, whatever stage you're at.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Monday 24 June 2019

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer, affecting almost 55,000 UK women each year. But not everything you hear about breast cancer is true.

Updated: Monday 12 October 2026

Published: Friday 4 September 2015