Julie Penfold
(she/her)Julie Penfold has been a specialist health and wellbeing journalist for more than 15 years and has been a finalist in three prestigious health and medical journalism awards during that time. She has written for a wide variety of health, medical, wellbeing and fitness magazines and websites. These have included Running, TechRadar, Outdoor Fitness, Be Healthy, Top Sante, Doctors.net.uk and The Guardian’s Social Care network.
Articles by Julie Penfold
How brain training can keep you mentally active for longer
Staying physically and mentally active as you get older is very important – experts explain how brain training could help you stay sharp.
How swimming can build muscle, whichever stroke you prefer
We all know swimming is good for general health and fitness, but it can also help to build muscle, which is especially beneficial as we get older.
Running for mental health – what are the benefits?
You don’t necessarily need to run for long to reap the mental health benefits of running - as little as 15 minutes could be enough.