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Midlife News


Breaking News for Midlife Women

The newspapers,magazines and internet are all a rich source of information and articles on and for women in midlife. 

In this section we have researched and reprinted articles on subjects we think may be of interest to our members.  Anything from the latest research on aging, dementia, womens health and issues, the health benefits of blueberries, to the sex lives of the over 60's, may be reprinted here.

To read the articles click on the titles below.

If you see an article you think may be of interest to us please email us at info@wisanow.co.nz with the details of the article and it's source and we will endeavour to reprint it for our readers.

 

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Joint injections 1 Cutting edge: joint injections heal boomer arthritis without surgery
 
Online dating 1 Online dating: what the senior man's profile really means
 
Elizabeth taylor older 1 The sheer lunacy of women trying not to look their age
Cougar crossing 1 The Rise & Rise of the SWiMA (single women in middle age)
Social Media 4 Biggest Lies About Social Media
Boomer kids not inheriting 1 1 Baby Boomer Kids not inheriting much
 
Steve_jobs_1.jpg Steve Job's 7 Rules for Success
Stem_Cells_Ageing_1_1.jpg Steming the Impact of Aging
sleep_success_2.jpg The Key to a Good Night's Sleep
fish_superfood_sushi_1_1.jpg Fish the Ultimate Superfood
midlife_crisis_1.jpg Hot wheels and dating after 40 - women date men with Porsches and marry men with Hondas
Jane_Shilling_1_1.jpg You Don't have to become Invisible when you turn 46
george_clooney_x2_1_1.jpg The Golden Age of Happiness?
Lorna_Layward_1_1.jpg How do Professional Women cope with Menopause?
boomer_on_bike_1.jpg Baby boomers say wrinkles aren't so bad and they're not that worried about dying. Just don't call them "old."
chocolateistock_2_1.jpg Chocolate a Super Mood Food
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New poll reveals we are unafraid of losing our looks as we age- Health is paramount
 
Resveratrol_1_1.JPG New Hope for Winter Waistlines
7_ways_we_change_1.jpg 7 ways the mind and body change with age
ladmags___vogue_1.jpg Ladymags are lying about their age
women_travelling_alone_1_1.jpg More women are travelling alone...and The Travel Industry Has Taken Notice
plums_1_1.jpg Superfoods - Separating Fact from Fiction
Woman_on_treadmill_1.jpg Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain - The Link to Dementia
sugar_1.jpg 6 New Food Rules by Celeste Perron
boomers_go_bust_1.jpg When Boomers go Bust an article by demographer and author Bernard Salt

 
madonna_1_1.jpg Unbearable slightness of being 'Fat" - Madonna overheard commenting on the red carpet
happy_1874914c_1_1_1.jpg Happiness is U-shaped which explains why middle aged people are grumpy by Stephen Adams
60th_Gavin___cake_1_1.JPG 60th Party - A Catalyst for Change
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You're only as old as you feel and women feel past it at 29 survey reveals
andie_macdowell_1.jpg The Secret to Ageing Gracefully - Andie MacDowell More beautiful by the year




desksupportingroof_caquake_photocourtesyofgarymcgavin_2.jpg Supported advice on what to do in an earthquake


mature_women_working_1.jpg Mature women are a force to be reckoned with


courtney_cox_2_1.jpg It's not all Purrs and Furs in Cougar Town says Leanne Italie in the NZ Herald




Nora_Ephron_290._V195739708_.jpg Memory fading as you age?  So is the celebrated authoress's, Nora Ephron




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Baby Boomers' best is yet to come - an article by Rosemary McLeod in Sunday Star Times



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Need a Good Night's Sleep? Feeling frazzled leading up to the Christmas season?



depression_1_1.jpg Finally a great reason to be 60+ - Shane Gilchrist reports A 2008 study found depression peaks when people hit middle age (in their 40s).

retirement_1.jpg Taking Early Retirement may Retire Your Brain - Scientists publish the results from a study or retirees and those still engaged in the workforce
ines_paris_2.jpg Middle aged Model wows Paris - Karl Lagerfield chooses Ines de la Fressange for his catwalk show


suzanne___body_language___suzanne.png Body Language for success by Suzanne Masefield



finance_2_2_1.JPG Winning Resumes - by Caroline Hook, www.womenwinningatwork.com.au



chocolateistock_1_1.jpg Chocolate! I thought that would get your attention. Magnesium is richly available in Chocolate –


women_drinking_coffee_2_1.JPG Sociability good for Health - Having good friends can do wonders for your health, new research shows.
chocolatenemesis_1_1.jpg Sugar as bad as Fat - Not so sweet for your heart ... too much sugar poses a heart disease risk.


wendy_and_mom_2.jpg Caring for Kids and Parents - Tough for those in the middle - A story about Wendy Reichental and her Mother Diane
raquel_welch_420_420x0_2.jpg Raquel Welch: the pill made us immoral.  The contraceptive pill turns 50.


glam_on_the_go_1.jpg Glam on the go: how to look good while travelling

weight_loss_image1_1.jpg Diet Diary Key to Weight Loss.  Put it in writing ... diet journals can help you maintain your motivation.
raquel_welch_420_420x0_1.jpg Raquel Welch's guide to ageing gracefully. In her new book, Raquel - beyond the cleavage......
weight_loss_image1_1.jpg Womens Fat Fight gets Harder - An hour a day keeps the dietician away ...

twiggy_s_clothes_1.jpg Twiggy's Back: older and wiser

sophie_dahl_1.jpg Fat free Sophie Dahl betrays fans

Leaving_12314_medium_1.jpg Kristin Scott Thomas: "I've been a very sad person, but I'm not any more"

cindy_crawfordjpeg.jpeg Age Naturally - Cindy Crawford says she's too busy to worry about Ageing.

cloves_1_1.JPG Cloves the new healthy super food, scientists discover. Cloves are the new super spice because they contain high levels of antioxidants.
hamburger_2.JPG Obesity - the killer combination of salt, fat and sugar

woman_sneezing_1.JPG Don't let the Flu get you - Immunise now


mrsrobinson_1_1.jpg A Lover's Guide to Older Women an interview with Stephen Vizinczey by John Walsh


Autumn_Harvest_1.jpg Life begins at 50 for "Women of the Harvest".
IT'S a sad fact that many women dread their 50th birthday. by Gayle Ritchie.

blood_pressure_gauge_1.jpg Tracking Top Number in Blood Pressure May Be Enough - For Those Over 50, High Systolic Pressure Is By Far The Greater Threat
weight_loss_image1_1.jpg Yes you Can - making fitness resolutions stick
asian_woman_walking.JPG Does exercise help Arthritis Sufferers? Walking regularly and taking supplement 'can significantly ease pain of arthritis'
breast_cancer_ribbon_1_1.jpg Can Aspirin Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence?  Women with breast cancer who take aspirin regularly after diagnosis and treatment may have a lower risk of dying from breast cancer


woman_taking_pills_1.JPG Vitamin D Guards Against Bowel Cancer research suggests. People who have more vitamin D in their blood are less likely to develop bowel cancer than those with low levels, researchers claim.

couple_on_bike_1.JPG Exercise Helps Memory for Older Women.  Exercise might improve mental sharpness for older people starting to suffer from memory loss, researchers say.
pomegranate_3.jpeg Anti-Ageing Superfoods. Antioxidant Foods Turn Back the Clock:Natural Anti-aging and Anti-inflammatory Foods.
Isle_of_Skye_1.jpg The Joys of Solitude. It's now a week since Phil Daoust saw another human being, but he's not lonely – and he wouldn't have it any other way
midlife_crisis_1.jpg Men you Can't Blame Midlife Crises Anymore! We’ve all heard that somewhat cliche term now “mid life crisis”
valentines2_1_1_2.jpg Hints on Keepng Women's Hearts healthy. Tips for women to protect themselves against heart disease
local_produce_market_1.JPG A vegetarian low protein diet could be the key to a long life, a new study suggests.
midlife_crisis_more_1.jpg Is Memory Impaired During Menopause?
In addition to the common night sweats and hot flashes, menopause has shown to cause learning and memories problems in women.
midlife_cartoon_1_2.jpg Baby boomers blow off the cobwebs of midlife crisis. A midlife crisis is, in essence, an emotional reaction during and due to a transition phase in our lives.
babyboomers_1_1.jpg Too Young to get Old. Baby boomers have had it all, but they could risk losing it all if they don't start looking after their health.
athill_story_2.jpg The Reassuring Face of Old Age. "I find little reason to celebrate news this week that fashion designers..." says Liz Hunt
mature_woman_exercising_1_3.jpg Exercise - Does it work? Women who exercise in middle age are less likely to suffer chronic illness. Study.
450px_Mick_Jagger_2.jpg Rock on Baby Boomers! Hearing damage not so bad.Despite all that loud music, rate of hearing problems dropping.


itscomplicatedpic7_1_1.jpg Faithful at 50? Dream on! For centuries, middle-aged men had relationships outside marriage, usually with younger partners. Now it's the women's turn, says Kate Figes.
woman_on_computer_1.jpg Swofties sign up to Facebook and Twitter. Single women over 50 – or Swofties – have never been happier enjoying nightclubs, exotic holidays and social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter, a new study has found.
midlife_crisis_1.jpg Midlife crisis 'replaced with graceful midlife transition' The midlife crisis is being replaced with a graceful "midlife transition" as increased life expectancy and good job prospects take the sting out of ageing, scientists say.

blueberries_1_1_1.jpg Daily pint of blueberry juice 'could help stop memory loss', study suggests. A daily pint of blueberry juice could help reduce memory loss, according to scientists.
 Butter_for_breakfast__1_1.jpg Know your fats –Maggie Stanfield for the Guardian. We're always being told to reduce our fat intake. But is cutting out butter really the best option?
 itscomplicatedpic13_1.jpg  How easy is it to fall in love with your ex?  How often does the story depicted in Meryl Streep's new film, It's Complicated, happen in real life, asks Angela Levin.

meryl_streep_portfolio_1001_10_1.jpg Hollywood is no place for older women—or is it? In the cover profile of Vanity Fair’s January 2010 issue, Leslie Bennetts investigates the mystery of how, at age 60, Meryl Streep has become the industry’s “new box-office queen.”
 midlife_crisis_more_1.jpg Midlife Crisis - How Women Cope
A new generaton of smart sccessful women is grappling with midfife crisis as Sue Shellenbarger found out when her own life unravelled

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A surprising way to reduce Blood Pressure.  It's as simple as a good night's sleep.


old_couple_300x295_1_1.jpg Sex doesn’t stop when you’re 60. Listen to a sexual psychotherapist talk about sexual relationships once you’re in your 60s, how the body changes and why it can be better than ever.
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Myths about How to Lose Weight by Robert Fenn.The most believed myth is that you should go on a crash diet in order to lose weight. You cannot be more wrong.


salmon_recipe_1.jpg Omega 3-s help Women with Night Sweats, Hot Flashes and Weight Control


 chat_room_1_1.JPG Conquer Hot flashes Naturally. Hot Flashes & Night Sweats - How to Use Vitamins and Herbs to Reduce Both - Cathy Taylor
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New Zealanders' life expectancy keeps increasing. Start saving for a long retirement. We're going to live far longer.


question_mark_1.JPG Here's a Reality check. Women Experience more Crisis, Change and Transformation at Midlife.


itscomplicatedpic13_2_1.jpg Sexy Older Stars rewrite Hollywood. When a film star seduces someone 20 or 30 years their junior on screen, the audience doesn't bat an eyelid, but....

jimmy_choo_shoes_1.jpg Tired feet? Try Botox in your soles
The latest fashion tip to survive the party season is Botox – in your feet.




 chocolatenemesis_1_1.jpg Take with a Pinch of Salt. Every week, it seems, a scientific study appears disproving what last week's study showed.
bubbles_martyn_sykes.jpg Little fizz really does lift hearts. Bubbles are a tonic for the soul and health.
mature_woman_exercising_1_2_1.jpg Fit over-50's turn back the clock - Exercising an hour a day for 12 weeks lets older women regain fitness of their 20's -


GwendaSwinney_300x200_1_1_1.jpg Grandchild Care. Taking in a grandchild has split up the marriages of one in every seven New Zealand couples who have had to do this.
issabella_rossellini_2.jpg Embracing age is the new women's lib - beautiful celebrities praise a book urging women to stop their fight for eternal youth