The January edition of Living Well

Dear reader,

The happiest of New Years to you! May 2026 be a time of new discoveries, experiences and smiles.

2026 will be the year of my 63rd birthday - I was born in 1963. My promise to myself is to stay curious, consistent about my health and to say yes to life’s opportunities. Material things matter much less to me now. Experiences are everything. Do you agree?

One of my first articles of 2026 was a piece in the Mail Online, out now in which I talk about the power of saunas. Proven to be very powerful in improving cardio vascular health and excreting toxins from the body, the optimum number has been calculated by Finnish researchers to be four times a week, at 170 F, for no more than 20 minutes. Apparently this can reduce all cause mortality by up to 40%

Impressive and definitely worth sticking on your to do list. If you fancy the experience, I recently visited Banya No 1 in Hoxton and had a wonderful time.

I’m also going to travel as far and wide as time allows - preferably in nature - Corsica is already booked for a 6 day hike along the ravishing coast and through its majestic mountains.

I have also earmarked a return trip to another of my favourite countries - Slovenia. If you are thinking of new destinations I can thoroughly recommend either of these.

I am lucky to meet fascinating people along my journey, Fiona Lambert @fionalambertofficial and Grace Forell @grace_forell amongst them, two women making waves in health and nutrition. Here’s what we chatted about when we met.

April 2026 will also see the launch of a very exciting new business for me - something I’ve been working on for a while. I can tell you it’s food related and involves Richard Branson. More to follow…

Finally, if you are starting 2026 with a health and wellness resolution, do take a look at my book Fit & Fabulous over 50, how to rewire your second act – available from my website and Amazon. Type in FABULOUS20 on my website for 20% off.

If there is anything you’d like to find out more about, we’d love to know, so please do get in touch! Drop us a line at sarah@saltpr.co.uk

We love getting feedback like the below. Thank you Mazza:

“I did it! At 57 (last year) I read your article and realised I felt exactly the same as you - I bought your book and made all the changes you suggested. Fast forward 6 months and I feel amazing - 2 stone lighter, 4 inches smaller, fitter and stronger that I have been in years, and I just wanted to say THANK YOU for inspiring me @alisoncork_home.”

It just remains for me to wish you the happiest of years ahead.

Our health is our wealth,

Very best,

Alison