I think many are experiencing a heatwave at the moment and it’s no different here in Italy! We’re really enjoying our hiking holiday in the dolomites. Here's a few photos so far🙂

I'm off on holiday from tomorrow to the Italian Dolomites and taking a proper break (yes, even from Skool!) — so I won't be around as much for the next week. But I wanted to plant a seed before I go... I've been thinking a lot about strength training lately — and how much it matters for us in midlife. It's not just about muscle. It's about blood sugar stability, bone density, metabolism, and yes — that stubborn "menopause middle" so many of us are dealing with. Dr Stacy Sims's research has been a big influence on how I think about this, and I want to bring some of that into the community in a way that's accessible, not intimidating. So when I'm back, I'm considering running a simple strength training challenge to help us get started (or restarted) — nothing scary, just practical, doable moves you can build into your week. Would this be something you'd want to join? 👇 Drop a comment too if there's anything specific you'd want it to cover (kit-free? time of day? beginner-friendly?) — I'll be reading replies while I'm away and it'll help shape the challenge. See you in a week! 💛

Hi ladies, I'm going live tomorrow at 5pm BST (Tuesday), if that's not a good time for you, no problem - Comment below with any questions you have on menopause, fitness, nutrition, sleep, whatever! Let me know if you're planning to attend, if you are then you'll be my first member!! Next week it will be quiet as I'm of to the Italian Dolomites on Sunday for a week of hiking. Fresh air, beautiful scenery and good food hopefully.

Hey everyone! Wendy, one of our community members recently asked me how my collagen journey is going with Elavate and if the results live up to the hype. Since I'm currently on my fourth pack, I wanted to share an honest update—both as a fellow consumer and from my perspective as a Nutritional Therapist. First, a quick, exciting bit of behind-the-scenes news: Because of my nutrition degree, I reached out to the Founder at Elavate a little while back to ask some technical questions about their ingredient profile and queried a formulation and suggested a specific adjustment to the formulation. Well… I just checked, and they have actually updated the formulation to match my recommendation! It is an incredible feeling to see a brand actively listening to science-backed feedback to make their product even better. As for my actual results? Here is exactly what I’ve experienced over the last few months: 1. Joint & Hiking Mobility I initially started taking it to see if it would help with left-sided hip flexor pain that was severely limiting my hikes. I had to scale back to just 3-5 miles. Today, I am back up to 9 miles on weekends, and we’ve officially booked a walking holiday to the Italian Dolomites for mid-June!🏔️ The Nutritionist Nuance: Around the same time, I started seeing an osteopath and now get a 30-minute deep tissue massage every 4–6 weeks. I believe in total transparency—the therapy definitely helped, but I truly feel the collagen blend accelerated the structural recovery. 2. The "Hidden" Victory: Nighttime Nerve Pain is GONE 🛌 There was another symptom that was driving me crazy: that hip flexor pain eventually turned into a nagging, shooting nerve pain at night. It got to the point where I couldn’t sleep on my right side without my left side flaring up. By my 2-month review, this nerve pain had completely disappeared. Being a total nutrition nerd, I went digging into the clinical research to figure out why. I found a fascinating study showing that collagen acts like a "GPS and Scaffolding" for our nervous system. When nerves are compressed or irritated, collagen helps rebuild the protective environment around them and recruits "repair cells" to patch them up. This essentially mutes those painful error signals! It shows huge, exciting potential for anyone dealing with neuropathy or nerve issues.

Hi, I've been so excited watching new members join Thrive Over 50 over the last few days — welcome if you're one of them! 💜 But I also know that jumping into a new platform like Skool can feel a little unfamiliar at first and that's why this is going out as an email too. And I'd hate for that to be the reason you're not getting stuck into the 7-day Core Four Challenge that's waiting for you inside. So I just wanted to drop into your inbox and ask — are you in and finding your way around okay? Or is there something that's tripping you up? If you've logged in, found the challenge, and you're following along — that's brilliant. Keep going! But if you're sitting there thinking "I'm not really sure where to start" or "I tried to log in and got a bit lost" — please just hit reply and let me know. Tell me exactly what's happening and I'll help you sort it. I'm even happy to jump on a quick Zoom call with you to walk you through it together. No fuss, no pressure — just 10 minutes to get you set up so you don't miss out. The challenge content is genuinely good (even if I do say so myself!) and today's Day 4 is all about why stress shows up on your belly — something I think you'll find really eye-opening. Just reply to this email. I read every single one. Jackie x P.S. If you're all set and already inside — brilliant! Pop into the community and let us know how you're getting on. We'd love to hear from you. 💜