Life
Marie Claire's daily edit for all things lifestyle, from weddings and careers advice to health and fitness, food and drink, recipes and homes and interiors
Explore Life
-

I Tried Calf Raises, The Workout Move Hailed As The Best For Boosting Strength At Any Age, and Can Confirm: They're Seriously Underrated
Simple, effective, and doable from home? I'm sold.
By Katie Sims
-

Running Became Globally Popular in 2025 - But As A Runner, I Have To Ask: At What Cost?
How do we keep the sport focused on community, camaraderie, and the power of accessible movement?
By Ally Head
-

As Pilates Instructors and Health Editors, Trust Us – These Are the Only Pilates Clothes Worth Your Money
From longline bras to leggings and everything in between.
By Chloe Gray
-

Creatine Supplements Might Just Be the Missing Part of Your Wellness Routine – Top Experts Share Their 7 Favourite Brands
Here's why creatine needs to be on your radar.
By Amelia Yeomans
-

Gut Health Isn't Going Anywhere For 2026 - 11 Simple Hacks That Promise to Boost Your Microbiome, Skin, Digestion, and More
Top experts share their failsafe tips.
By Ally Head
-

7 Ways to Create Space in Your Home and Inner Life for 2026
As the year draws to a close, decluttering offers more than a tidy home.
By Helen Sanderson
-

We've Thoroughly Sweat-Tested Over 1000+ Items: Our Definitive Pick Of The Best Workout Clothes for Women
From marathons to Reformer classes, these pieces pass our scrupulous tests.
By Amelia Yeomans
-

I Quietly Quit Drinking Almost a Year Ago – Here’s What I’ve Learnt About Sober Socialising
Plus, the best non-alcoholic alternatives to make your Dry January a breeze.
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
-

Keen To Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet? Grace Beverley Shares Her Failsafe Tips For A Happy, Healthy, and Successful Year Ahead
From productivity hacks to nailing your workout routine, the hugely successful entrepreneur imparts wisdom on how to make the year ahead your best yet.
By Grace Beverley
-

Get Reformer Results From Home This January With An Instructor's Pick Of The 5 Best Pilates Board Workouts
Pilates Princess era pending...
By Georgia Brown
-

The Easiest Money-Saving Travel Hacks You’ll Ever Use – and They’ll Save You Loads on Your 2026 Trips
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
-

If You Take Any Wellness Advice This Year, Let It Be These 13 Lessons From World-Renowned Experts
'Tis the season to take stock and reflect, after all.
By Ally Head
-

I've Been Testing The AirPod Pro 3s for Two Months - And As a Headphone Obsessive, Can Confirm They're a Total Gamechanger
Innovative and easy to use? Win, win.
By Maggie Joyner
-

I’ve Worked in the Wellness Industry For Over 10 Years - and My Predictions For The Trends That’ll Dominate 2026 Might Surprise You
It’s been an unforgettable year for all things wellness - read on for what’s in store in the months ahead.
By Ally Head
-

I Fell Hook, Line and Sinker For The Hormone Imbalance Trend - But It Taught Me That Women Are Still Being Served A "One-Size-Fits-All"
How health TikTok capitalised on my confusion - and what I learned instead.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
-

Jennifer Garner and Amanda Seyfried Swear By It - So I Tried Walking At Different Times Of The Day For 2 Weeks
If it's good enough for the celebs...
By Rebecca Lawton
-

7 Home Workouts Without Weights That Boost Mood, Mental Health, and Metabolism - In As Little As 15 Minutes
No gym? No problem.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
-

Easy Escapes: Unwinding in the Woodland Suites at Cork’s Montenotte Hotel
A birth chart reading and a hangover sent me on the most unexpectedly perfect Irish escape
By Mischa Anouk Smith
-

What I’ve Learned Living in Paris as a Brit — and Why Emily in Paris Gets It Wrong
Beyond berets and bare legs, living in Paris as a Brit has revealed a quieter, tougher, more beautiful city than television ever shows.
By Katherine Pangonis
-

I Tried Pilates Favourite Flutter Kicks Every Day For 7 Days - And I've Never Felt A Core Burn Like It
This simple, ab-firing move will leave you feeling anything *but* fluttery.
By Georgia Brown
-

Wellness Journals Promise to Boost Productivity, Gratitude and Calm – These Are Our 14 Favourites
Tried and tested by team MC.
By Grace Lindsay
-

Feel Like You're Constantly Thinking - or Worrying - About Food? Your Failsafe Guide to Turning Down Food Noise This Christmas
Food should be about nutrition, joy, and companionship - and it should never control you.
By Ally Head
-

I Asked 200 Mothers How They Juggle Work–Life Balance — Here’s Why the Workload Still Falls on Women (and How to Share It Better This Christmas)
After interviewing 200 mothers, Dolly Jones unpacks the Christmas mental load — and how to share it better. These are her 7 top tips.
By Dolly Jones
-

We're Style-Conscious Editors Who Workout Every Day - Enter, 11 Gym Bags That Are Both Fashionable and Functional
Gym bags that actually go with our day-to-day outfits? Yes please.
By Amelia Yeomans
-

5 Best YouTube Walking Pad Workouts For Boosting Fitness In Your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and Beyond
Trust us on this one.
By Ally Head
-

Festivities Given You an Achy Neck or Sore Shoulders? A Yoga Instructor Confirms: 5 Best Moves For Alleviating Tension
Feel the tension melt away with these dreamy yoga moves.
By Anna Bartter
-

Heard of The Viral 6-6-6 Walking Trend, Which Promises To Make Cardio Easier Than Ever? A PT Explains
Seen it doing the rounds on your social feeds?
By Ally Head


