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Sunday runday
Weekend wellness warriors: you’re on to something. A study* of 37,000 healthy adults found no difference in the rate of strokes, heart attacks and heart failure between those who exercised through the week and those who did half of their workouts at the weekend. The caveat? All were meeting the NHS target of 150 active minutes per week.
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Strong arming
Work your shoulders with this stability and strength-building combination that’s guaranteed to turn up the burn
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Are gummy supplements worth the hype?
‘Candyceuticals’ promise to deliver nutrients in a way that appeals to your inner child. But should you be buying? We chew over the science
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…I take the pill?
Hands up who still shudders at the sight of a pill pack. It’s time to go under the hood of how oral contraceptives affect you
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Improv for trusting your instinct
To spark a professional pivot, one writer booked into improv classes – would their magic and mayhem provide the shake-up she needed?
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Ask the Fit Squad
Want to run further, lift heavier or nail your first pull-up? Each month, we put your questions to our team of the finest fitness brains to give you the tools you need to make good on your goals
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Main character energy
After a series of supporting roles, Ashley Park is getting top billing for the first time in her career after playing the protagonist in Joy Ride. Now, she’s channelling those leading lady vibes into everything else, from fitness routines to mental health practices. Here, she tells WH why she’s finally treating herself like a star
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Chop chop
Onions and garlic have permanent residence in our kitchens, but if you’ve been overlooking other members of the savoury plant family, it’s time to take another look at alliums
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Welcome to the gut lab
Few topics have migrated from science journal to lifestyle magazine quite as effectively as gut health. But between social media ‘hacks’ and scientific jargon, it can feel impossible to navigate. Allow us to take you on a tour of yours
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The gut menu
Consuming these foods puts you on the right track to healthy internal operations
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Game changers
Nutrition is arguably the largest piece of the puzzle, but it’s still ‘just one piece’, says Dr Kwok. ‘Gut health is a series of small, intentional steps you take every day, week and over the year that will guide you in the right direction.’ Here are the other non-negotiable habits that support your gut
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Supplement spotlight
If you know you can’t eat enough gut-supporting foods and have symptoms or a chronic digestive disease, talk to a nutrition professional about using a probiotic or prebiotic supplement. Though it’s worth noting that despite the saturation of this particular market, there isn’t one science-backed biotic that’s right for everyone. ‘At the moment, we don’t know if one prebiotic is better than another or whether a supplement with 1bn live active cultures is twice as good as one with 500m,’ says Dr Kwok. These top-rated options are a solid place to start.
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Strong Mind
As of November, all GP practices inEngland have to offer patients automaticonline access to their health records, unless they opt out or exceptions apply. But when it comes to your health, isthere such a thing as TMI?
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5 Smart ways to harness your health online
Dr Serena Rakha reveals the steps you can take to become an empowered patient
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Talk therapy to me
While therapeutic language can help you honour your needs outside of the therapy session, there’s an art to ‘therapy-speak’
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‘As an intersex child, I was made to feel like an abomination’
As Olympic gold medallist – and intersex woman – Caster Semenya publishes her memoir, one writer shares their own experience of how brutalising social attitudes to sexual and gender ambiguity can be
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The intersex experience and mental health
Laura Scarrone is a consultant clinical psychologist who specialises in gender and sexual diversity*
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Massage guns
The rise of percussive therapy devices has brought massages to you. We’ve got your muscles covered
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Fitness trackers
Level up your sleep, rest and workouts with devices that boast a range of health metrics
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Headphones
A pair of headphones can make or break a sweat session. We think you’ll like the sound of this lot…
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Smartwatches
Wrist-worn devices are changing the game when it comes to health. Watch this space
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WIFI weights
If your ‘home gym’ is more ‘corner of living room’, adjustable weights are the space-saving kit you need
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Recovery aids
When DOMS day comes, whip out your smart recovery device and you’ll never look back
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WH loves
The future’s bright – just ask the latest tech here to optimise your workouts
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Cat health: The kitty gritty
If your fridge is full of kefir and kombucha, you’re probably already clued up on the importance of healthy gut foods. But are you paying the same attention to your pet’s diet?
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Build a strong base
The pelvic floor is the forgotten core – and you’re selling yourself short if you don’t train it. Your four-move workout awaits
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Root causes
Tracking down the source of pelvic floor dysfunction can be like solving a mystery. Here are a few of the main suspects, according to Miracle, to help you find a fix…
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‘After losing my son, ice swimming gives me a purpose’
Kate Steels, 53, is the first woman to have swum 11 ice miles, in water of 5°C or less. Here she shares the powerful, heartbreaking reason she faces the cold
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The locker room
From fresh launches to cool collabs, the WH fashion desk bring you their pick of what’s hot as it gets cold…
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Walk the walk
Welcome to the WH Lab, where we put health products and gear through rigorous testing to see which ones deserve a place in your wellness toolkit
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Do celebrity beauty brands have skin in the game?
From Rihanna to Brad Pitt, the A-list skincare market is thriving. But are their formulations as award-worthy as their performances? We called in the experts…
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Social experiment
TikTok has turned the average influencer into a dermatologist – and they’re telling us to do some pretty wild things to our skin and hair. Should you be buying what social media is selling?
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TIKTOK MADE M E BUY IT
The star product from each of these five trends
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Is the best skin of your life one orgasm away?
From the ‘brain crotch’ to the afterglow, is masturbation the skin-tervention your beauty routine has been missing?
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Three more ways to improve your skin for free
More healthy routines your skin will thank you for later…
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Kristina Romanova
She runs one of the most luxurious spa brands in the world. Here, fashion model and beauty business mogul Kristina Romanova reveals her go-to heroes for self-care and skin health
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Menopause and mental health: the expert view
Louise Newson is a GP, menopause specialist and founder of Newson Health
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Cracking the sleep code
You’re an early bird! A night owl! Or perhaps you’ve assigned yourself another animal after completing a quiz on the internet. Research is shedding light on the link between circadian predisposition and wellbeing, but there’s no need to rewire yourself. Lean into your biology with our guide
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OPTIMISE YOUR LIFE
Sleep experts share a general outline for each chronotype so you can conquer the day based on your biology. ‘These are guides,’ Harris reiterates. ‘You need to find what works best for you and your life.’
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The healt case for unlocking your relationship
It may surprise you to hear that Women’s Health readers are more likely than the average UK woman to be open to a non-monogamous relationship. Add this to research indicating that non-traditional romantic set-ups may confer health benefits and, well, it’s time for a closer look
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Spirited away
Holistic health has packed its bags. From hotels that offer tarot readings alongside a turndown service to spas that spotlight crystals, these are the alternative breaks to book now
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Anne-Marie
The singer, 32, on breaking up with body ideals, perfectionism and pausing therapy sessions to help her ‘feel’ again
