5 Biggest Health Mistakes As A Middle-Aged Woman

Dr. Ruth Machin advises:

Don’t trip up

Her mistakes were as follows:

• Not prioritizing exercise early enough: like many, she avoided sport because of negative school experiences, and only started regular movement later in life. She now does strength training for bone density and metabolic health, and makes gym visits easier and more rewarding with a personal trainer.
• Assuming normal weight meant healthy eating: she ate a lot of refined carbs, believing her slim frame protected her. With a family history of diabetes and after studying nutrition, she learned about insulin resistance and visceral fat. Now she focuses on low-GI, high-fiber foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains.
• Using alcohol to unwind: during her medical training and career, like many doctors, she leaned on alcohol to relax. Amongst its other deleterious effects, this harmed her sleep and, in time, also worsened her menopause symptoms. She now limits herself to one glass once or twice a week.
• Accepting worry as fixed: she assumed she was simply a worrier and that was that; learning about growth mindset helped her see her traits as changeable instead. These days, she manages stress with tools like a worry diary, slow breathing, and mindfulness meditation, taking more control over her thoughts.
• Neglecting breast self-exams: after discovering a lump but not knowing how long it had been there, she was reminded of the importance of self-checks. Though the lump was benign, it was a bit of a wake-up call, and she now examines monthly, since early detection is key to better outcomes with cancer.

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