Jo is thrilled to be in the company of another remarkable woman, one who has reshaped her own midlife. Professor Cassandra Szoeke, a trailblazer in the field of women's health and ageing, is our guest. She shares unique insights from her extensive research, particularly from the Women's Healthy Aging Project, the longest-running study of its kind in Australia. Tune in to this episode to delve into:

• The importance of studying women's health over decades to understand the development of chronic diseases, the necessity of including women-specific factors in medical assessments, and the significance of physical activity

• Discover the significant gaps in medical research and health systems when it comes to women’s health, and more importantly, the actionable steps we can take to promote healthy aging.

• How each day can make a difference, how we can make up for lost time, and how we can increase quality of life.

• Midlife health checks and how symptoms, diagnosis, treatments, management, and prevention differ for women and men.

• Focus on the reproductive years and studies that stop once women become post-menopausal.

Undoubtedly, Professor Szoeke’s research and developments will change midlife not just now, but for future generations. I hope you got as much out of this episode as I did.

You can find the book Secrets of Women’s Healthy Ageing at https://www.mup.com.au/books/secrets-of-womens-healthy-ageing-paperback-softback

You can also find me on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/joclarkcoaching/  and Private Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenswellnesscollective1

Here’s to redefining midlife and making our next half of life even better than the first.