Health and Fitness
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I Swam Every Day Before Work for a Week—The Results Were Improved Sleep, Stronger Arms and a Clearer MindRumour has it I'm a cold dip convert.
By Georgia Brown
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I've Been Stacking My Week With Low-Stimulation Moments—and It's Made Me Happier, Calmer, and More ProductiveTiny reboots for frazzled brains.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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We're World-Renowned Coaches: 10 Home Workout Essentials Every Woman in Her 30s, 40s, 50s and Beyond Actually NeedsStarting at under £5.
By Amelia Yeomans
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New Research Confirms Women's Biggest Barrier to Exercise Isn't Motivation—It's SafetyIn this exclusive first look at new Sport England research, MC UK reveals women's real pre-workout ritual isn't a warm-up or electrolyte drink—it's assessing whether we feel safe.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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We’re Fitness Editors Who’ve Spent Nine Years Testing for the Perfect Sports Bra—These 12 Get Our VoteTrust me on this one.
By Ally Head
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As Extremely Fussy Health Editors, Trust Us—These 11 Workout Tops for Women Are the Best Money Can BuyChic, comfy and high-performance buys.
By Ally Head
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I'm a Pilates Instructor—This Is the One Exercise I Swear By for Building Core Strength, Improving Hip Mobility, and Boosting MusclePilates leg circles for the strength and mobility win.
By Anna Bartter
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As Serial Flip Flops Wearers, It's Official: These Are the 6 Most Stylish and Genuinely Supportive Pairs RNFashion and foot health can go hand in hand.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Battling With Thigh Rub? These Are the 11 Chafing Cream Products Our Editors Swear ByGlide your way through the summer.
By Ally Head
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I'm a Swimming-Obsessed Shopping Editor—12 Functional Yet Fashionable Swimwear Pieces I Swear By for My WorkoutsTried and tested by the Marie Claire UK team.
By Amelia Yeomans
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As Pilates Instructors and Health Editors, Trust Us—These Are the Only Pilates Clothes Worth Your MoneyFrom longline bras to leggings and everything in between.
By Chloe Gray
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I'm a Cardiometabolic Expert: GLP-1s May Improve Inflammation and Heart Health—But There's More to the StoryThere's nuance to this one.
By Anna Bartter
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Personal Trainers Swear By These 10-Minute Arm Workouts—And You Don't Even Need Any EquipmentSimple.
By Georgia Brown
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I'm a Nutrition Scientist Who's Seen That Supplement Stacking Is Trending—Here's My Honest TakeExperts cut through the noise of this latest viral trend.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I'm A Longevity Doctor: 6 Strength Training Moves To Prioritise For Healthy Ageing In Your 30s, 40s, 50s And BeyondTrain yourself for old age.
By Anna Bartter
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I Learned More About My Health Wearing An Oura Ring During The England Match Than I Did From Any WorkoutTurns out 90 minutes of football can teach you a lot about your body.
By Ally Head
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I Taught Women To Listen To Their Bodies. Now I Can't Stop Listening To MineThe line between self-advocacy and health anxiety is thinner than we think—and I found myself standing right on it.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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I Caved and Tried The Latest Wellness Trend—Six Months of Saunas Later, My Body Handles Stress Completely DifferentlyI was sceptical—but boy, was I wrong.
By Ally Head
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I Spent 3 Months Prioritising My Creative Health—Here's Why It's Essential For Healthy AgeingAre arts and crafts the forgotten 5-a-day?
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Exhaustion, Brain Fog, and Low Mood Aren't Always Burnout—Here's The Diagnosis Women Are Missing1 in 8 women in the UK is living with the condition.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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I Was Stuck in a Major Exercise Rut—Until One Workout Taught Me to Love Movement AgainI feel like a kid again.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Trust Me, I'm a Nutritionist: These Are the Best Sports Supplements for Energy, Endurance and RecoverySponsored by iHerb
Separating fact from fiction.
By Lauren Windas
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Move Aside, Fibremaxxing—I Tested This Viral Fibre Supplement For A Month and The Results Blew Me AwayForget protein for a second, *almost* all of us need more fibre.
By Georgia Brown
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Pilates Isn't Just About a Strong Core—These Surprising, Lesser-Known Benefits Can Genuinely Change Your LifeBuilding a body for life.
By Ally Head
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"Little Treat Culture" Is Being Hailed As the Perfect Antidote to Over-Optimisation—So I Tried It for a MonthSelf-care, smoothies and skincare – could this be the wellness hack we've all been waiting for?
By Anna Bartter
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The Emotional Burden of Being the 'Therapist Friend'—and How to Set Healthier Boundaries'Being an empath is my superpower, but I’m starting to pay the price of feeling everything so deeply'
By Georgia Brown
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My Pilates Teacher Recommended These 5 Simple Moves to Support Healthy Ageing—After Two Weeks, I Feel Physically and Mentally StrongerYou're only as old as your spine, according to Joseph Pilates.
By Anna Bartter


