Juggling work and life is hard enough when you are going through perimenopause. Add in the chaos and demands of Christmas and it suddenly becomes overwhelming! Here are my tops tips for surviving the festive season ..read more

Not sure you want/need HRT?  This is a quick episode breaking through the myths and scare-mongering surrounding HRT.  I also explain why you need to AVOID bio-identical HRT If you are enjoying the podcast, PLEASE: 1) Hit the subscribe button to get notified when new episodes become available 2) Leave a review to let me know what you think 3) Share with anyone you think may benefit from listening to this podcast. 4) Follow me in social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nickyphysio  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickyedwardsphysio/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com ..read more

The London Marathon ballot results have recently been released - Congratulations to those who were successful, and commiseration to those unsuccessful this time. I have run London 3 times so far and it is AMAZING! The atmosphere is unreal, and you will all have an amazing time.  Lots of people will be running the marathon for the first time, and many will be complete newbies to running. This episodes is designed to help you discover your running 'why', so that when the training gets tough you can dig deep and reflect on your why to keep on going.  On 14th November 2022 I am running a ..read more

What are the differences between males and females, and does it really matter? Aside from the obvious external anatomical differences, the main difference that impacts us with regards to exercise and our response to training, is our different sex hormones that dominate after puberty. ?‍♂️ Men have significantly higher levels of testosterone ??‍♀️ Women’s key sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone fluctuate regularly throughout the menstrual cycle, go crazy and fluctuate unpredictably during perimenopause, and drop off almost completely postmenopause. The natural fluctuations of our hormones ..read more

Welcome to my first full episode of the 'Outrun The Menopause' podcast! I'm so excited to launch on World Menopause Day 2022. The theme for World Menopause Day this year is 'Cognition & Mood', so this is what I am talking about in this episode.  'Brain Fog' is a collective term for symptoms such as poor concentration, memory issues, difficulty absorbing information, and generally feeling like your brain has turned to mush! These symptoms are very common during the transition into menopause because your hormones and neurotransmitters (brain messengers) are in a state of upheaval. For ..read more

I am so excited to welcome you to my brand new podcast ‘Outrun The Menopause’ If you want to not only survive, but to actually thrive & strive through menopause you NEED to subscribe and listen to this podcast. I’m Nicky Edwards, a physiotherapist and avid runner. I am little obsessed with talking about the menopause and how females, especially those age 40+, need to adapt their exercise and nutrition to be in harmony with their changing hormones. You may wonder why an almost 42 year old is obsessed with talking about the menopause. But as we party our way past our 40th birthday, especiall ..read more