Top Sante is the healthy lifestyle magazine for sophisticated women. Packed with the latest tips, expert advice and inspirational ideas on how to look after every aspect of your wellbeing, we'll help you look great, feel inspired and be happy in your own body. Every month we advise you on: - Health - Psychology: insightful solutions leaving you empowered to live a happier and lighter life. - Beauty: anti-ageing advice and tips that will encourage you to look your glowing beautiful best. - Fitness: the latest trends and inspirational ideas on how to stay fit and healthy. - Diet: healthy recipes for those that love food Top Sante. For the sophisticated lady.
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LETTERS • It’s your turn to have your say! Here are some of the great letters you’ve sent us this month.
TOP HEALTH • New studies, books, apps and more to help you stay well in mind and body.
TOP SANTÉ Top Picks • Discover the latest health, fitness and wellness products all in pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
‘AGE IS NO BARRIER TO BEING FIT AND STRONG’ • Former Olympic athlete Tessa Sanderson CBE, 68, talks gold medal highs, being part of the 2012 London Olympic bid team, inspiring the next generation of sportswomen – and becoming a mum in her 50s.
Healthy HOME • Turn your space into a cosy autumn oasis with our pick of the latest mood-boosting must-haves and kitchen essentials.
SECLUDED STAYS • Escape the crowds and find true tranquillity with our pick of the best off-the-grid travel spots from around the world.
Your hormone questions • Hormones have a huge impact on your health and wellbeing, affecting mood, energy, memory, weight, sleep and more. In her monthly column for TopSanté, Dr Sohère Roked reveals the hormone hacks to help you feel better. If you have a hormone-related question, email her at sohere@drsohereroked.co.uk.
Getting to the core of apple cider vinegar • Apple cider vinegar is often hailed as a tonic for curbing appetite, so our weight-loss columnist and type 1 diabetic, Alice Dogruyol, finds out whether the fermented juice really can help with weight management and blood sugar balance.
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FINDING yourself • Releasing the past and learning to embrace a powerful new future, Donna Richardson joins an empowering and supportive circle of women on a three-day workshop retreat, called Women Who Thrive, at The Norfolk Farmhouse, set in the beautiful Norfolk countryside.
Donna’s Women Who Thrive graduation speech
ALL IN THE EYES • With it being National Eye Health Week from September 23-29, we look at how stress can impact your vision.
PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE • Much Alzheimer’s research is focused on finding a new diagnostic test. But Patrick Holford of charity Food For The Brain and The Alzheimer’s Prevention Expert Group, says resources could better be directed towards lifestyle changes, such as adequate vitamin D and B, to prevent you from developing the disease.
8 ways TO UPGRADE YOUR BRAIN • Mental health problems, from Alzheimer’s disease to ADHD, are on the rise – but why? Health expert and author, Patrick Holford, deciphers the reasons in his new book Upgrade Your Brain – and suggests ways to give your mood and memory a boost.
Smart MOLECULE • Found in eggs, beef and beans, phosphatidylcholine is an organic compound that can boost your cognitive function, as well as lowering stress and supporting gut health.
Rewire YOUR BRAIN • Cakes, chocolate, crisps – the temptation of unhealthy treats is everywhere from supermarket shelves to adverts on your phone –...