Hi, Gabriellap, I'm not a doctor and have no medical expertise in these matters. I'm on the forum as a fitness expert. However, My 'expertise' in this is as a woman who has gone through the menopause and so I thought that I would share a tip with you. I totally understand that because it worked for ...

Hi, Mollie70, You say you are 'only able to walk'. Don't underestimate the value of walking. It is still exercise. Research has found that doing 6,000 steps a day has health benefits for women in older age. If you don't already, aim to do 6,000 steps every day. I would suggest getting a pedometer an...

Sorry, MinnieSa, just realised I didn't answer the bit about how you can reduce your waistline. The bad news is that you can't spot reduce bits of your body. You can tone the muscles which may make you look thinner, but the fat will remain. The good news is that by starting to take regular exercise ...

Ah, the old middle-aged spread debate. It's a bit of a chicken and egg debate. Does your metabolism slow as you get older or are you less active and so put on weight more easily? I don't think anyone really knows the answer. Maybe a bit of both. I don't believe that a spreading waist line is inevita...

I totally agree with everything that Mark said. In addition I think you need to ask yourself what you want from HIIT. If you are an elite athlete you will be carefully monitored and you will be training for increased performance. What benefits will HIIT confer in later life? I think the answer to th...