I’m really enjoying my blog this year, I hope you are too. I was planning ahead with a post featuring my book Sorted: The Active Woman’s Guide to Health published by Bloomsbury to tie in with Mother’s Day. Then it occurred to me that maybe you would like to win a copy to give to the mother in your life. Or maybe you are a mother, mother to be, or not a mother at all and want a little present for yourself!
I first met Deborah over a sports vest on Twitter! She was launching ZAAZEE her women’s sports wear brand. ZAAZEE caught my eye because they were a new business in Manchester and I try to ‘shop local’ whenever I can. I was so impressed by the quality that I went on to buy two sports bras. I finally met Deborah in person, over a coffee in town and immediately loved this warm, quirky woman who has an overwhelming passion for meeting new women and making them feel good about themselves. I was curious to find out about the woman behind this growing, quality brand and discover whether she had always been interested in exercise.
I can’t believe it’s been eight months since my first book Sorted; The Active Woman’s Guide to Health was published. I put my heart and soul and a large chunk of my life into writing it.
Cancer Research UK tells us that 1 in 8 women in the UK will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. You might have heard that if you regularly exercise for half an hour five times a week, then you can reduce your risk of breast cancer by up to 20%. What many people don’t know is that physical activity can also help to ease symptoms during breast cancer treatment, such as fatigue and lymphoedema (tissue swelling) and reduce the risk of the cancer coming back after treatment. It’s my pleasure to introduce you to Jo who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 26. She is a wonderful example of an active woman who is using the power of physical activity to optimise her health and to give her the energy to help others affected by breast cancer too. Tell us a bit about yourself Jo My name is Jo and I live with my husband, one cat, one rat and one fish. I’m a Head Veterinary Nurse having been nursing for the past 14 …
I’m delighted to have been asked to be the Resident GP for UK Sports Chat. If you haven’t heard about this fantastic, growing community then let me fill you in.