Mitigate the menopause

MILE 1: In a climate of oestrogen deficiency, a walk transfers a vital message to your heart and bones – I need you to stay strong – and they begin to respond.

MILE 1000: The spectre of osteoporosis is in retreat, your heart is stronger and more resistant to cardiovascular disease, your mood rides a regular tide of endorphins and your selfesteem has three powerful allies: what you see in the mirror, the miles on your chart and the control you’re taking over your life.