Despite the physical signs of ageing, I am determined to stay fit, keep my mind sharp, share my knowledge and embrace new adventuresSign up for Well Actually, a free weekly newsletter about health and wellnessDeadlines have always been a great motivator, and now a major one is looming – death. This doesn’t feel tragic; a long deep sleep would be very...

The man I fell in love with was dominant, but now he is obsessive and jealous. What can I do?Sign up for Well Actually, a free weekly newsletter about health and wellnessI am a man in my early 30s married to a man in his mid-50s. We have always been in an open relationship: we met at a sex party. When we met I was always a bottom and he a top. Over...

My daughter was taken ill with an unforeseen infection after our booking and couldn’t make the tripOn 18 February I booked a half-term holiday trip for my family to Portugal. I bought the flight with easyJet and, at the same time, bought the airline’s travel insurance provided by Collinson. A week before we were due to fly, while visiting family in...

Many people’s sex lives can dip in middle age – and tiredness is a real passion killer. But there are simple things that can make a differenceSign up for Well Actually, a free weekly newsletter about health and wellnessIt’s easy to buy into the narrative that sex after 50 is more trouble than it is worth. Fluctuating or falling levels of sex hormones...

We asked the experts for advice on how to ease your path through menopause and what alternative treatments work bestA: Prof Aimee Spector is professor of clinical psychology of ageing at UCL Most studies of menopause symptom management focus on hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) and physiological symptoms. This restricts treatment options for women...

Women’s experiences can differ vastly. Some manage their symptoms easily. Others struggle for years. And sometimes menopause can bring benefits they’d never imagined“I discovered what perimenopause was when I was probably going through it,” laughs Anita Powell. At 45, she had joint pain and insomnia; people told her she had become “extremely snappy”...