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Here’s what you need to If you’re layered up like a Siberian local know about your bladder. 36 and still can’t get warm, then you need 90 7 habits that slow ageing Live to turn here now. 58 longer, and improve your biological age, 48 A blissed life Th is doctor’s with these proven bio-hacks. prescription for a long, healthy life? 96 “You’re just tired and stressed…” Get happy! Try these six things today. and other ways doctors miss 54 Big little lies Are those little fi bs critical symptoms Feel like you’ve been harmless or could they cause you big given a misdiagnosis? Th is is what to do. problems later on? We fi nd out. 104 Reach new hikes Make your 58 Eat your way healthy! Has eating next holiday an adventure on one of these healthily taken a nosedive? We’ll get you world-class scenic walks that exhilarate back on track and make those new the senses yet calm you all over. nutritious habits stick. Pulse 66 Jules Robinson Th e former Married at First Sight star talks body 12 Mind expounding Why you should positivity, her “purposeful” 40s and why check a person’s ears before you vent. she’s ready to have another baby. 72 Cold comfort Why laze in front of Health a heater when you can dive into cold-water swimming and into a world of amazing 14 Freedom fibre More fi bre, less health benefi ts. antibiotics resistance, very happy bowels. 78 Poised to start Th inking of trying 16Sitting up and taking notice yoga, or already doing it but want to Why sitting too much could be the reason 23 learn more? Everything you need to behind your neck, shoulder and back get started is right here. aches. Here’s how to correct it. 6 PREVENTIONAUS.COM.AU 72 118 Subscribe to August/September 2022 and you could win a MOR Skincare pack, valued at $368. Nutrition Beauty HURRY, limited time only! See page 102. 20 32 Calms in handy Feeling tense? 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Plus, 127 Good ol’ buddy How to look massage away that muscle soreness 40 aft er a senior pet. Plus, is your buddy Dream vision How a spot of with these amazing foam rollers. in pain? Here’s what to look for. daydreaming can help you make that 27 Busy tone Th ree ways to stay fi t next big decision. Plus, declutter your Every issue and healthy when life gets hectic and space and you’ll declutter your mind. the mercury drops. 9 41 From the editor Brain frees Th ree easy ways to 28 10 Coat of armour Stay warm during de-stress and stay sharp. Over to you your winter exercise with these cool 42 124 Prevention profiled What is ‘hangxiety’? More jackets. You’ll love the accessories, too! Smart ideas and products than a sore head, hangover anxiety can 29 for your healthy lifestyle. Move of the month: Smile wreak havoc on your emotional state 130 maker Reverse that frown with this and brain health. 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I’d like to believe we’re living through an ‘ageism’ revolution, in which the media is fi nally putting to rest tired old clichés about what women at midlife and beyond look like and what we’re capable of. After all, around us we see many inspiring examples of women who are truly living their happiest, healthiest life at every decade – and not just celebrities (shout-out to my dear friends in their 70s!). New episodes! Incidentally, that same study found that 93 per cent of women are interested in learning activities, exercises or We’re back with another series of our podcast tools that can help them live a more optimistic life. Thriving in Menopause. This time, we’re exploring As part of this quantum shift in thinking about how to improve sleep, the changes in your brain, age, the health community is adopting new terms like how to fi x bladder problems and more. Join us ‘healthspan’ over ‘lifespan’. It’s the idea of an active, from July 25 for weekly episodes as we help you fulfi lling life all the way through. Meanwhile, medical manage every aspect of menopause with ease! research is unlocking the science behind how our cells Download it FREE wherever you get your podcasts. actually age. And they’ve discovered that there are ways you can actually slow down the ageing process in your cells. If that sounds like crackpot science, consider this: the lifestyle choices that aff ect your fi tness and general health also trigger changes at a cellular level on your biological age. In our story ‘7 habits that slow ageing’ (from page 90), writer Beth Howard explains this biology and unpacks fundamental ways you can make over not just your healthspan, but your lifespan, too. I’m feeling particularly positive after a recent chat I had with American neuropsychiatrist Dr Louann Brizendine, who, for three decades, has been studying the impact of women’s hormones on the brain. So, forget those jokes about forgetfulness and ‘senior moments’, because Dr Brizendine has good news: in many ways, the brain gets better with age! She explains how and why in Episode 2 of our popular podcast Thriving in Menopause, Series 4 (see opposite). In the meantime, enjoy this issue! E V EI R G Y M E R E N): J AI M Y ( ANDREA DUVALL H AP EDITOR R G O T O H P AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022 PREVENTION 9 Over to you Here’s what you told us inspired you in our previous issue. GOT IT ALL COVERED I particularly enjoyed the recent cover and interview with SBS newsreader Janice Petersen (July). I always learn something from your inspiring stories about Australian women. Prevention magazine is now my go-to source Readers enjoyed last issue’s of up-to-date information on cover star, SBS newsreader health and wellness trends and Janice Petersen, describing how she’s living her most new research. It’s written in such satisfying life in her 40s. an easy-to-understand and accessible way. 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