#AD The results are in from my Full Body Plus Health Assessment with @vistahealthuk.  

 You might remember that my big worry was my family history of early onset cardiac problems - have the preventative measures that I’ve taken over the last 20 years in terms of diet and exercise (and dancing!) helped me to have a better outcome than my parents and siblings? 

  And were there any surprises?  

  Watch and see! 

 I’ve come away with a clear picture of what I need to do right now to try to keep on ageing positively, to make sure that I have lots of life in my years.  

 I now feel much more confident about what I can do… and where I need to exercise a bit of caution. With a whole new year ahead it’s great information to have. 

 

#VistaHealth #MidlifeClarity

A fantastic chat as always with my friend @claudiabradby who is always on my desert island disc list of people I love to talk to.

We talked about the issue of midlife confidence, how hard it is to hold it and yet how important it is to make the most of this stage of life because ‘if not now… then when?’

And we told the story of the jewellery collection we’ve worked on together which is designed to be a mantra that reminds you just to be happy with who you are.

You can find our ‘bien dans ma peau’ collaboration on Claudia’s site now

#AD As I mentioned a little while ago, I’ve been planning to go for Full Body Plus Health Assessment with @vistahealthuk. This is what happened when I went to the clinic for my private health screening.

I’d already had a chat about my health and family history with one of their GPs. Given that we have a high incidence of cardiac issues at a young age, he recommended that I have a CT scan as well as blood tests and a full body MRI scan.

That way with my family’s cardiac issues in mind, we’d know exactly how well my heart’s faring up as well as my brain, my spine and my other organs. 

The thought of it was a bit daunting but I felt as if I was taking control of my health. On the day, everything was quick and efficient, all I had to do was lie-down and listen to the radio for a couple of hours. 

Now I just have to wait for the results which will arrive in the next few days. They’ll give me a really clear picture of how well everything’s working, if there’s anything that needs following up with and I’ll be able to work out if there are any lifestyle adjustments I need to make. 

It could be life changing. I’ll tell you more about what they found soon - watch this space.

#VistaHealth #MidlifeClarity

#AD I think a lot of us who’ve reached midlife start to realise that it’s a new beginning - a time when life begins to open up… and if we’re lucky the years ahead look full of promise with opportunities to work less and have a lot more fun.

It’s when you start to plan for new hobbies... dream of big trips... and all your other ‘if not now, whens’ - you’re ready to embrace every experience.

So I do my best to stay well but I’ve been wanting to truly understand my body better by knowing what’s going on underneath which is why I’m going for a complete health check with a Full Body Plus Health Assessment from @vistahealthuk.

They offer private diagnostic and health screening services with same-day scan appointments and no waiting lists - all over the UK.

Over the next few weeks, you’ll see what happens when I have my appointment - and what changes it tells me I need to make if I want to squeeze this next stage of life to the pips.

Apparently three quarters of midlifers worry about their health and many find it hard to prioritise the basics, such as getting the right amount of exercise and healthy food - and I’m the same… I do my best but I’m busy.

So, this is going to be a slightly scary but very interesting project - is your future health something you ponder over - or are you confident that all will be well?

#VistaHealth #MidlifeClarity

Ad| “If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely”… but good skincare and make-up help! Over the last few weeks I’ve been testing all kinds of products from the No7 range at Boots and now I want to share my top 10 with you.

10 seriously good skincare and make-up heroes for anyone on a positive ageing journey - I’ve found they make a visible difference and they’re really good value.

Here you go… from morning to nighttime

1. Future Renew Serum – clinically proven to reverse visible damage to the face
2. Future Renew Damage Reversal Day Cream – adds extra power to the serum
3. Pro Artist Soft Glow Bronzer – looks scary in the pot but magical on the skin
4. Pro Artist Colour & Glow Lip & Cheek – a pop of colour and sheen in one stick
5. Pro Artist That’s A Wrap Mascara – non drop, so no dark circles
6. Pro Artist Matte Muse Lipstick – the perfect ‘no lipstick nude
7. Pro Artist Fixing Spray –adds glow and makes your make-up last
8. Future Renew Eye Serum – peptide magic for the under eyes
9. Future Renew Night Cream – nourishing overnight peptide repair
10. Protect & Perfect Body Serum – my ALL TIME favourite for tackling crepey, bumpy skin – especially on the arms

If you’d like to give any of this a try you can get 10% off Boots No7 between now and Tuesday 15th April with code NIKKI10
(excludes Future Renew)

Good skincare and make-up isn’t about trying to look younger, it’s about bringing out the best version of the face you have.



#skincarereview #postiveageing #agewell

Can you learn salsa in a week? Come to Colombia with us in 2026 and find out!

As you can see we didn’t have a clue when we danced our first steps out there with @dancesomoloco in February but by the time we left we could make our way around the dancefloor. It was a lot of fun and since we’ve got back it’s opened up a whole new social life for us at home. The whole experience has been so life-changing that we want to take a group of Midlifechic-ers out there with us for a @dancesomoloco week next September.

So come with us! It doesn’t matter whether you’re a pro or a complete beginner, a couple or travelling solo because you’ll have your own private teacher. The group will be a mix of people from the UK, the US and other countries so you’ll have great company and a lot of laughs as well as learning to dance salsa.

If you’re interested we’re holding a Zoom meeting on Tuesday night (8th April 2025). Just go to the link in bio where you’ll see what it was like for us along with an idea of prices. Register your interest at the bottom of the blog post and we’ll send you an invitation to the meeting.

Midlife is a time for new adventures so go on… take a leap into something new…

¡Bailemos amigos… bailemos!


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