Posts by Collette Baughan
Weight Loss Drugs Are Doing More Than Anyone Expected — Here’s What the Research Actually Shows
Ozempic. Wegovy. Mounjaro. Names that barely existed five years ago now appear in casual conversation the way “beta-blocker” or “statin” does. Ask around your own friends, colleagues, and neighbours over 50 and the numbers might surprise you — a genuinely significant portion have either tried one of these drugs, are considering trying them, or know…
Read MoreHow Your Hormones Are Rewriting Your Sleep After 50 — And What Actually Helps
You used to sleep like a stone. Head on the pillow, and next thing you knew it was morning. Somewhere in your late 40s or early 50s, that changed — quietly, gradually, without any obvious explanation. You started waking at three in the morning for no reason. You’d fall asleep easily enough and then find…
Read MoreThat Drink to Take the Edge Off? New Research Says It’s Rewiring Your Brain
It’s the end of a long day. You pour yourself a glass of something. The tension in your shoulders eases. Your breathing slows. You’ve done this thousands of times without really thinking about it, and it works — that’s the whole point. Alcohol takes the edge off. Reliably. Predictably. Legally. However, a new study published…
Read MoreStatins: The Conversation Your GP Didn’t Have Time For
At some point in your 50s, there’s a reasonable chance a GP will look at your cholesterol numbers and suggest a statin. The appointment will be running late. You’ll have approximately ninety seconds to process what is being proposed before the next patient is waiting. You’ll leave with either a prescription or a vague sense…
Read MoreThe Doctors Don’t Prescribe This — But the Research Says They Should
Your GP will talk to you about blood pressure, cholesterol, exercise, and diet. They will probably mention sleep. However, there is one factor that predicts how long you live — and how well — that almost never comes up in a ten-minute appointment. Not because it isn’t important. Because there is no pill for it,…
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