Julie Balchin has had an emotional rollercoaster with her body image and health throughout the years. But she’s become a personal trainer to share what she’s learned and help others...

Pulling a hat down over my head, I glanced at my reflection in the mirror, then blinked back tears. Mirrors were my enemy and hats were my armour. It was January 2016, and having recently become a mum

I soaked in every sight on my wedding day, not knowing what was to come

When you imagine becoming a mum, you picture yourself holding your baby for the first time, cuddling them and cherishing every moment. When I fell pregnant in early 2009, my husband Chris and I couldn

Q‘I feel like I’m permanently switched on and running at full tilt. Work is relentless – I run a department in a multinational and, after losing two team members who were never replaced, I’ve ended up

From poor nutrition and inactivity to alcohol intake and smoking, our bodies take a battering throughout our lifetime. While it’s always a good idea to change your lifestyle for the better, does there come a time when it’s too late to reverse the damage? MH consults the experts to find out…