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NEWS YOU CAN USE
Want the latest health intel? We’ve combed the science journals so you don’t have to
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Can you be plant-based if you’re perimenopausal?
In the years preceding your final period, calcium becomes as vital as regular annual leave. So, can you navigate this life stage as a vegan?
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Lightning lunge
A notoriously challenging move, the Cossack squat is a true test of mobility and strength for the lower body
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…I take a pre-workout supplement?
Whether you’re growing your glutes or tackling a speedy 5K, dwindling energy levels can work against you. Are pre-workout powders the antidote?
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Functional coffee
They’re the buzziest ingredient in wellness. So what happened when one writer swapped her oat flat white for coffee laced with adaptogens?
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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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Meet the squad
The team share their favourite fitness podcast
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FORCE for GOOD
When a celebrity is approached in public, it’s usually by a fan with a selfie request. When Winnie Harlow gets stopped, however, it’s often because someone wants to thank her. She’s the reason they feel more confident, they tell her. She’s helped them feel more beautiful, less insecure.
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Postbiotics are coming to a plate near you
If you’ve finally come around to taking probiotics, we have important news. Postbiotics are here to upgrade your gut health all over again. WH reports on the bacteria that has researchers buzzing
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THE BIOTIC BREAKDOWN
How to tell these gut MVPs apart, according to nutritionist Mays Al-Ali
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Crunch time
We can’t book you a flight to Mexico. But we can transport you there via your taste buds with a tangy tostadas recipe that’s designed for summer evenings. Just add mates
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The health case for liking your job
Financial insecurity has shifted the Great Resignation into something resembling the Great Stagnation. As research links feelings of stuck-ness with everything from energy levels to eating habits, WH asks: how can you make your job work for your health?
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The rules of (work) engagement
By Dr Melissa Hughes, a keynote speaker who applies neuroscience to improve employee engagement
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Going the distance
You can’t see into the future. But with a few simple tools, you can futureproof your relationship to give it the best possible chance of succeeding. Here’s how to set your eyes on the prize
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Productive pillow talk
Therapy may be associated with trouble, but you know it doesn’t have to be. Here’s how to raise the topic with your partner so they understand that, too
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‘I wonder what my life is for if I can’t have a child’
A survey by Fertility Network UK has found that fertility treatment triggers suicidal thoughts in nearly half of patients. Eleanor Jordan, who’s been trying to get pregnant for almost a decade, knows all too well how splintering it can feel
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Fertility and mental health The expert view
Tracey Sainsbury is a senior fertility counsellor and an accredited member of the British Infertility Counselling Association
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POSITIVE IMPACT
From box jumps to burpees, the high-impact exercise category is bigger and broader than ever before – and the benefits abound. Is it time you started making an impact?
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Feel the force
Ready to, erm, jump in? Take inspiration from the expert safety advice and personal regimens here
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Know your limits
The intensity and frequency of high-impact movement is highly individual. But here are a few scenarios in which you should proceed with caution and talk to your GP before you begin
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Period activewear
Welcome to the WH Lab, where we put health products through rigorous tests to see which deserve a place in your wellness arsenal
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‘I’m living my dream and paving the way for future female boxers’
Few women have punched high enough to reach the heights of male-dominated boxing glory – and only one can say she is a two-weight world champion: Irish native Katie Taylor, 36
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Body boosters
The skin below your neck deserves the same TLC as your face, and these cutting-edge formulas have got you covered from below-the-head to toe
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Skintelligent saviours
From masks that fake a facial to acids that dial up your glow, these products are proof that the future of beauty is only getting brighter
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Problem solvers
Blemish blockers, dark-spot correctors, wrinkle slayers… solutions right this way
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Trailblazing treatments
From skin-lifting technology to the latest super clinic, these are the people and places to have on speed dial
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Gym class heroes
For regular sweat sessions, these are the ultimate ‘stow-and-go’ products to keep in your gym bag
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Beauty game changers
These MVPs hold the power to transform your skin and revolutionise your routine
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Eva Alexandridis
The co-founder of London-based skincare brand 111Skin shares what her own beauty routine involves
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Welcome to the home of fasting
Forgoing food in the name of wellness has never had more airtime. But can the countless health claims really be believed? WH editor-in-chief Claire Sanderson heads to one of the world’s most exclusive fasting retreats to find out…
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THE DEBORAH EFFECT
She doggedly dismantled the stigma of one of the most common cancers among women, and she did it with a smile on her face. A year on from the tragic death of Dame Deborah James, WH reflects on her legacy
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Why I can’t stop talking to my mates about money
As research reveals the cost of living crisis is taking a toll on our social networks, one writer asks if being more open about your finances could recession-proof your friendships – and with them, your health
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Habit change
Three expert-backed ways to rewire unhelpful money habits
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In sync
Adjust your eating and exercise to surf the hormonal waves of the menstrual cycle, while unlocking a new energy. Are you ready to go with the flow?
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GREAT REASONS TO GET THE DIGITAL EDITION
HEALTH • BEAUTY • FITNESS • FASHION • WEIGHT LOSS • FOOD • SEX
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Plate escapes
The guttural groan that accompanies a Michelin-worthy meal is a moment matched only by the sight of a setting sun. Or an out-of-office inbox. So we’re making the case for booking a trip with your taste buds in mind. Hungry for an adventure?
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Elizabeth Day
The bestselling author and creator of the How To Fail podcast on friends, fertility and the power of fitness
