Dr Naomi Potter: Running Through Menopause

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Dr Naomi Potter is a GP, author, mum of five and one of the most trusted voices on menopause, as well as a keen runner. For Menopause Awareness Month, Jenni sits down with Naomi, who both ran the Royal Parks Half Marathon just the other weekend. They talk about what running and fitness can do for you during perimenopause and menopause, and why movement matters whatever your starting point. Naomi explains why perimenopause is often the hardest stage, how symptoms like fatigue, joint pain and weight gain can affect your running, and why rest is just as important as exercise. She also tackles the biggest myths around menopause and HRT, and whether HRT could make exercise feel easier. For women…