How’s your waistline?

I've been eating roughly the same way for twenty years.

Same-ish exercise. Same-ish portions. Nothing dramatically different.

And yet somewhere between 43 and 45, my waistline decided it had different priorities to the rest of me.

Whilst I could probably do with some more willpower, the real problem may be biology — and apparently my body forgot to send me the memo.

After 40, muscle quietly declines, insulin sensitivity shifts, cortisol from stress stacks up, and sleep quality drops. All at once. Great timing, body.

The frustrating part? Most advice aimed at fixing it seems designed for people with no jobs, no kids, no mortgages, and unlimited time to prepare quinoa.

As I age (currently 53) my attention turns not just to longevity, but to healthy longevity. What are you doing outside of the boring/basic stuff (cardio, resistance training, sleep management etc) to increase your chances?

Oh and be reassured that if your waistline has also staged a quiet coup at some point in your 40s — you're not alone.