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Staying active after 40 is essential for maintaining physical and mental well-being, but it’s important to tailor your fitness routine to suit your body’s changing needs. Focus on exercises that build strength, improve flexibility, and boost cardiovascular health to stay energetic and resilient.

‘Wellness offers some sort of salvation on the horizon.’ Illustration: Maria Medem/The Guardian

Women aged 40 and above in Isiolo County are turning to physical exercise and peer support to manage the mental and physical challenges associated with menopause, while calling for greater openness about a stage of life they say remains misunderstood in many communities.

A woman points to a colour-coded grid dividing the menstrual cycle into four phases, each paired with a different list of exercises.