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Fold-Over Yoga Pants Are the Elevated Activewear Trend Set to Define Spring – These Are the 8 Best
Trust me, I'm a yoga pant aficionado.
By Amelia Yeomans
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These Are *Officially* the 18 Best Pilates Socks on the Market, According to Our Fitness Editors
Oh, and they're great for hot yoga and Barre, too.
By Grace Lindsay
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I Tried Pilates Swan Extensions Every Day - and Wow, It Alleviated My Tight Hip Flexors and Tech Neck
Introducing your new favourite stretch.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I’m Sold on the Benefits of Pilates Rings for Levelling Up Home Workouts – 6 I Have My Eye On
It’s time to get familiar with the "Magic O"
By Valeza Bakolli
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Are Magnesium Gummies Helpful or Overhyped? Top Experts Warn There’s a Problem No Ones Talking About
Bedtime bliss in a gummy? Not so fast.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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The Step Machine Has Gone Wildly Viral For Supercharging Strength and Cardio Fitness – So I Tried One for Two Weeks
Introducing 2026's iteration of the Reformer Pilates machine.
By Katie Sims
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Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Show Was A Celebration of Joy, Hope and Love - but His Choice To Wear Zara? It's an Audacious Choice
As MC UK's resident Sustainability Columnist, I ask: how could someone so attuned to social and cultural justice endorse fast fashion?
By Lucy Siegle
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Matching Loungewear Sets Make the Perfect Cosy Transitional Outfits – 11 of Team MC’s Top Picks
The epitome of cosy and chic
By Valeza Bakolli
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We're Style-Conscious Editors Who Workout Every Day - 13 Gym Bags That Are Fashionable and Functional
Gym bags that actually go with our day-to-day outfits? Yes please.
By Amelia Yeomans
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I'm a Leading Authority on Gut Health - 6 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Beat Fatigue This February
Bookmark these science-backed tips and avoid the winter slump.
By Dr Megan Rossi
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"I Was 47 When I Finally Found Joy in Movement – Here's What Changed and How You Can, Too"
Jen Brown, founder of platform Meet You At The Barre, on why midlife bodies don't need "fixing."
By Anna Bartter
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24 Sustainable and Ethical Fashion Brands That Our Expert Editors Actually Rate
Discover the brands doing their bit to build a better tomorrow
By Penny Goldstone
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I Collected 250 Anonymous Confessions About Love — Here’s What I Learned
What 1,500 strangers revealed about love behind closed doors.
By Philippa Found
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I Tried a Phone-Sober Walk Every Day for a Week – and It’s Become the Most Powerful Addition to My Wellness Toolkit
The most cost-effective but simple tool.
By Katie Sims
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These Are, Hands Down, the Best Petite Gym Leggings That Money Can Buy According to Our 5ft1 Editors
No slouchy ankles here, thank you
By Ally Head
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After Years of Countless Long-Haul Flights, I've Finally Narrowed Down the Best Expert-Approved Luggage
Stylish suitcases and nifty accessories to upgrade your travel experience
By Penny Goldstone
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An Unreal Wuthering Heights Airbnb Now Exists
Pack your bags, the moors are calling
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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They're All The Rage RN - So, How Beneficial Are Fermented Foods Really? An Expert Weighs In
Let's get down to business: gut health edition.
By Georgia Brown
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Feel Constant Pressure To Be Productive? You Might Struggle With Downtime Guilt - 6 Therapist-Backed Tips to Overcome It
For the women who try to do it all.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I’m Turning 40 Soon – So, Should I Be Changing the Way I Work Out? I Asked Top Experts
Ready to enter your 40s feeling your strongest?
By Rebecca Lawton
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The Experts Have Spoken—These Are, Hands Down, the Best Pilates Accessories of All Time
Look no further for all the Pilates kit you'll ever need.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Vibration Plates Are Exploding In Popularity RN - 6 Models Experts Recommend, Plus How They Really Work
Your questions, answered
By Amelia Yeomans
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I Didn’t Tell People About IVF Until It Worked
I carried hope carefully through IVF, unsure I could survive explaining what felt like failure if it came.
By Kerry Downes
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Move Over Fibremaxxing - Top Nutritionists Reckon You Should Be Fibrelayering, Instead
Experts say variety, not just volume, is the real gut win.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Jamie Oliver Has Long Made Healthy Eating Quick, Easy, and Comforting - 9 Recipes From His New Book
*Saves for later*
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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“I Lost a Decade of My Life to a Gynaecological Condition I’d Never Even Heard of – and 1 in 10 of You Could Be Going Through the Same”
A condition affecting one in ten women remains almost entirely unheard of - and the silence is costing us years.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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From the Slopes to the Sauna: I Spent Four Days Living Like an Athlete Ahead of the Winter Olympics
DITL: athlete edition.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou


