In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Women's Health (UK)

• News you can use
  Want the latest health intel? We’ve combed the science journals so you don’t have to
• Clamshell
  Target your hips, thighs and glutes with this underrated move, building lower-body stability using just a mini resistance band
• Joining the 1% club
  No, not joining the global elite, but spending 10 minutes – roughly 1% of your day – building your happiness. One exhausted writer tries it out
• Is being plant-based healthy for pregnancy?
  As a study finds that nine in 10 women trying to conceive lack the necessary nutrients, including those in meat and dairy, WH chews over the science
• …I take an ice bath?
  If you haven’t yet taken the plunge, we suspect you know someone who’s tried to convert you to the frozen side. Before you do, here’s the cold, hard truth on diving in
• Fit Squad
  Want to run further, lift heavier or nail a pull-up? Each month, we put your questions to the Women’s Health Collective panel – seven of the finest fitness brains – to help you make good on your goals
• Meet the squad
  The team share the workout mantra they swear by
• THE ABUNDANCE OF ALEX SCOTT
  As she approached a milestone birthday, the broadcaster reflects on social mobility, letting love in and why - for this next chapter - hers is an evolving, expansive vision of success
• Is the future of fasting female?
  From endometriosis to Alzheimer’s, the time-restricted eating conversation is skewing towards female health. But evidence also suggests fasting affects women differently. WH chews over the science
• Three ways to future-proof your brain power
  …that won’t leave you hungry
• Smart women prep snacks
  Good nutrition is about more than what’s on your dinner plate. Set yourself up for all-day success with these smart solutions to your between-meal cravings. Snacks, but make them healthy
• Surveillance culture is here. But who is it serving?
  From monitoring messages to tracking our loved ones, surveillance culture is a way of life. As experts question the impact that being watched has on our wellbeing, WH logs on to the debate
• Watch and learn
  If tech is leaving you tense, there are steps you can take to reclaim some control
• The health case for living playfully
  Contrary to convention, play isn’t the preserve of the under-12s, or at least it shouldn’t be. As research and expert opinion suggests fun and games increase our sense of health and vitality, WH makes the case for getting stuck in
• 3 ways to play this week
  Simple techniques to start incorporating more play into your everyday
• ‘I thought my body issues were over when I lost 6st – but then things got dark’
  For a hard-working nurse in her mid-twenties who’d long struggled with her weight, losing 6st through healthy eating and regular exercise felt like a triumphant end point. But the next decade – from birth trauma to the development of a little-known eating disorder – proved it was anything but
• Complex weight loss and mental health: the expert view
  Rebecca Sparkes is a UKCP-registered psychotherapist specialising in disordered eating (rebeccasparkes.com)
• Four weeks to strong with Saima Husain
  If you think upper-body exercises are the preserve of jacked blokes banging out bent-over rows, think again. From improving your posture to managing back pain, the benefits abound. Happily, Women’s Health Collective trainer Saima Husain has a 28-day plan to get you started…
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• Welcome to your easy exercise era
  By now, you’ll all have got the memo that TMI (that’s too much intensity) can be as damaging as skipping your sweat sessions. But what if we told you there’s a way of training that works overtime…
• ZONE-2 TRAINING MANUAL
  Sustaining a stable zone-two heart rate will depend on the form of cardio you’re doing. It’s up to you which modality makes you tick, but be sure to implement these tips for a successful sesh
• Electric diffusers
  Welcome to the WH Lab, where we put health products through rigorous tests to see which deserve a place in your wellness arsenal
• ‘I was born deaf, now I’m a fully qualified PT’
  Faiza Awan, 28, from Slough, found purpose when she discovered the benefits of exercise first-hand. Now, she’s breaking barriers in the fitness industry
• The locker room
  Spring is in full swing – and tennis co-ords aren’t the only item this season is serving up. From wetsuits for swimming to sports shades for sweating, alfresco exercise has never looked so good
• Setting the tone
  As beauty brands harness the science of skintone to create results-driven products catering specifically to the needs of women of colour, WH asks: what took them so long?
• 5 STELLAR SKINCARE PRODUCTS
  …proven to work on Black and brown skin
• Hannah Gaboardi
  When the trichologist isn’t busy treating hair conditions such as alopecia at her Nobu Hotel clinic, she’s trying out the latest beauty drops. These 10 have a permanent place in her arsenal
• THE POWER OF THE PROTEIN-SKIN CONNECTION
  Inside your body, there’s a crew of unsung heroes that scientists believe are key to a healthy, glowing complexion – the catchily named ‘proteome’. And when products are formulated with this microscopic-but-mighty mass in mind? Your routine is about to change for the better…
• FIVE POWERFUL PRODUCTS
  These products nurture your skin’s support structure with established ingredients and exciting newcomers
• HEALTHY SKIN FROM THE INSIDE
  Nutritionist and health coach Jennifer Hanway, who’s worked with A-list celebrities and Olympic athletes, on proteome-friendly lifestyle tweaks
• How the ketamine wellness bubble burst
  Positioned by advocates as a paradigm-shifting mental health intervention, the dissociative drug has proved popular among those with the means to pay for private treatments, in clinics styled as high-end spas. But as one of the movement’s key players has their medical licence suspended, the drug’s ascent is now in doubt. WH takes a closer look at the tranquilliser turned therapeutic tool
• The newest privilege marker? Freezing your eggs
  Cracks are forming in the friendship circles of thirtysomething women, where the growing pursuit of egg freezing in the UK is highlighting a widening wealth gap. Here, WH hears from those on both sides of the divide
• Egg freezing the facts
  The essential info on the UK’s most popular fertility treatment
• Why ASSISTED DYING is everybody’s business
  At Women’s Health, we’re in the business of sharing stories and tactics that help you get the most out of life – now, and in the years to come. But what about what happens at the end? As assisted dying becomes more talked about than ever – and in an election year where campaigners believe the topic could be on the ballot – one writer dives into the debate
• Assisted dying: close up
  As the debate intensifies, opinions are changing. Crucially, the law might, too. Here’s what you should know
• RETREAT FROM THE WORLD
  They don’t call it a ‘retreat’ for nothing. When life leaves you feeling like you need a time out, there’s a break for every budget – and annual leave allowance
• Maya Jama
  The Bristol-born broadcaster and beauty entrepreneur on playing loud music to de-stress and her new-found penchant for Pilates