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Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés Presents Volume Five of the Dangerous Old Woman Series “What makes an elder, a heartfelt spirit, a clear mind, a talented heart, one who is young while old and old while young, an activist for the Soul? Is it formulae, schemas, lexicons? It could be. But also, and...

At the age of 50, Eddie Brocklesby decided to run her first half marathon. Until that point, she'd done little running, and her exercise regime consisted of little more than chauffeuring her children to their own sports clubs. In common with so many people, any interest she'd shown in sport in her childhood had diminished as her adult life progressed, with spare time becoming ever more limited in the face of work and family commitments. But the half marathon was the first of what was to become a hugely impressive trajectory of sporting accolades and successes.

Brought to you by Penguin. WINNER OF THE BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTION 'PEOPLE THINK THAT STORIES ARE SHAPED BY PEOPLE. IN FACT, IT'S THE OTHER WAY AROUND.' At the time of his death in 2015, award-winning and bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett was working on...

What if just 10 minutes a day could help you move with more confidence and ease? It starts with a chair. Where it takes you is up to you. Is fear of falling making you hesitant to stay active? Does exercise feel too fast, too complicated, or simply not designed for the body you have today? The Complete Beginner's Guide to Chair Tai Chi for Seniors over 60 offers a calm, structured way to begin. Created specifically for complete beginners, this audiobook guides you from your first seated movements to simple Chair Tai Chi flows you can return to again and again.

Short of time? Or have you stopped smoking and found it hard to stay stopped? If so, then this is the audiobook for you. Quit Smoking Boot Camp is a revolutionary and concise version of the Easyway method, delivered in short, dramatic chunks to help you quit smoking and transform your life in the easiest way possible. Just follow all the instructions. It's recommended that you listen to this book over four days - start on a Tuesday, finish on a Friday - and it's divided into four bite-size sections to help you do so.

If you're a woman over 40 who's eating less, trying harder and still watching the scales refuse to budge, you're not imagining it. Midlife changes everything. The advice that worked in your thirties often stops working because your hormones, metabolism and nutritional needs have changed.

Have you ever looked at your career, your relationships, or your role in life and wondered, “Is this why I’m really here?” If so, then you are ready for your “midlife crisis”—the pivotal time when you have the opportunity to become the person your soul seeks to be. “When the...

If you've ever looked in the mirror and thought, "When did I stop feeling like myself?" This book was written for you. The weight won't come off. Your energy is gone. You wake up tired. Your sleep feels broken. Your stress feels constant. Your hormones feel completely out of balance. And the woman staring back at you doesn't feel like the woman you used to be. Most women are told this is normal. That it's just age. Just stress. Just hormones. But what if your body isn't broken? What if it's simply missing the support it needs to recover, repair, and thrive?

In this extended exploration of aging, Jen Wilkin draws poetic parallels between the first half of life and the second. Exploring the changing realities of caregiving, abilities, and potentiality, she helps us to trace God's give-and-take design at every stage, drawing us toward a vision for a whole-life pro-life ethic.

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, MARCH 2026 'I devoured it.' - NIGELLA LAWSON 'Few people have aged so gracefully and enterprisingly as Prue. How she's done it is a revelation, full of humour and practical advice.' - DELIA SMITH 'Oh my days, this book is an absolute JOY! It is like sitting down with...

When it comes to understanding our health and wellbeing there’s almost too much information out there. It can be confusing, contradictory, and sometimes just plain wrong. So, in his first ever podcast, chef, author, and public health advocate Jamie Oliver talks to six experts who can cut through the noise. Listen in for the latest, science-backed advice and hacks that can try and help us live a happier, healthier life. It’s not about being perfect, but if we can get it right more often than not, the potential benefits are massive and long-lasting.

Brought to you by Penguin. When it comes to understanding the connection between our mental and physical health, we should be looking at the exceptions, not the rules. Dr Jeff Rediger, a world-leading Harvard psychiatrist, has spent the last fifteen years studying thousands of individuals from...

'Our generation's trusted voice for all things beauty and skincare' Charlotte Tilbury 'Sarah Jossel is THE beauty editor everyone trusts' Bobbi Brown 'Insidery, funny, stuffed with knowledge, and really useful whether you're fifteen or seventy-five' India Knight 'I couldn't think of anyone more...

Is it inevitable that our running performance slides as we get into our forties and beyond? Or are there things we can do to slow or even pause the decline, master our midlife and use experience as a superpower and become an ageless ace?

'This book is a godsend! Full of warm, wise advice that really works.' Lorraine Kelly 'Such a treasure trove of life friendly tips' Melissa Hemsley 'Liz is a real inspiration - we can all learn so much from her personal journey to optimise our health as we age' Dr Louise Newson 'Liz's passion...

For the first time in history, chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and obesity plague our population on a global scale. From a seasoned physician, this paradigm-shifting book comprehensively explains the linked cause of chronic diseases and exposes the misconceptions prevalent in modern medicine. In Lies I Taught in Medical School, Robert Lufkin, MD, explains that metabolic dysfunction is the common underlying cause of most chronic diseases that has been overlooked for decades, providing the tools needed to prevent and reverse them in ourselves.

A science-backed guide to reversing chronic symptoms and slowing aging by restoring your body’s most powerful healing force: your cells INCLUDES A QUIZ TO ESTABLISH YOUR ORGANS’ AGE AND HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR RESULTS Your cells are talking. The question is: Are you listening? You can be eating...

Departure(s) is the story of a man called Stephen and a woman called Jean, who fall in love when they are young and again when they are old. It is the story of an elderly Jack Russell called Jimmy, enviably oblivious to his own mortality. It is also the story of how the body fails us, whether through age, illness accident or intent. And it is the story of how experiences fade into anecdotes, and then into memory. Does it matter if what we remember really happened? Or does it just matter that it mattered enough to be remembered?

This audiobook is narrated by Julie Maisey and Fiona's husband, Martin Frizell. 'I hope this book can show people a little about what it is like to live with Alzheimer’s. How frightening and confusing it is. But also how much life can still bring joy and be valued.' Much-loved broadcaster...

Menopause and ADHD is your ultimate guide to understanding how your hormones may influence your ADHD – and it’s a two-way street: how your ADHD impacts how your perimenopause lands for you. This book will arm you with the facts, and help you to confidently advocate for your own health and...