Articles by Ally Head, Senior Health and Sustainability Editor

Ally Head is Marie Claire UK's Senior Health and Sustainability Editor, a ten-time marathoner, and a Boston Qualifying runner. With nine years of editorial experience under her belt, she has a keen eye for a story, a passion for digital journalism, and is always innovating and pushing boundaries with how online content should be delivered to ensure her pillars are consistent top performers. Day-to-day, she manages a team of freelancers and works across site strategy, features, and e-commerce, overseeing all health and sustainability content, commissioning strategy, and reporting and effortlessly sustaining growth. She spearheads MC UK's yearly Women in Sport covers, interviewing and shooting athletes including Mary Earps, Millie Bright, Daryll Neita, and Lavaia Nielsen, and also oversees the brand's Start The Year Strong anti-fad January health campaign. She regularly hosts panels and presents for events such as the MC Sustainability Awards, alongside presenting for her two regular franchises, Decoded and Wellness Wins. The first is an Instagram franchise where she interviews fitness royalty, including the likes of Kayla Itsines, Jillian Michaels, and Doctor Julie Smith, in front of millions of followers, and her newest addition, Wellness Wins, shines a spotlight on the latest must-try wellness products. Before joining MC, she freelanced for the likes of Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Grazia, The Telegraph, Refinery29, Stylist, Good Housekeeping, and more. Prior to that, she was headhunted to lead digital strategy at Foodism. Her first ever journalism job was at Women's Health, where she worked for three years and headed up their nutrition content, cutting through the clean eating noise and enlisting qualified dieticians and nutritionists to give their take on everything from protein shakes to probiotic gut health supplements. Shortlisted for three BSME awards, she won one in 2022 for her work in the sustainability sphere and scooped a Future Editorial Excellence award in 2025, too, winning "Magazine Of The Year" for her joint Ilona Maher cover with Rugby World at the Future Awards 2025. She has an MA in Magazine Journalism from City University and a BA in English Language from the University of Birmingham. When she's not writing, she's training for her next race or hunting down a good pastry. Follow Ally on Instagram for more.

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Latest articles by Ally Head

As a Health Editor, I Regularly Ignore Viral Fitness Trends – but I’m Totally Sold on the Winter Arc Challenge

Joe Wicks is Waging a War Against Ultra Processed Foods – but Experts Warn It’s Not All Black and White

It’s Getting Chilly Out: 14 Best Running Jackets You Can Buy, Tested by Fitness Experts

The Red Roses Victory Wraps an Unforgettable Year for Women’s Sports – but the Movement is Just Getting Started

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It's PCOS Awareness Month: Your Guide to the Common Female Health Condition, Plus Toolkit For Easing Symptoms

I’m a Female Health Doctor Who Spent Two Years Trying To Get a PCOS Diagnosis – 7 Things I've Learned About Advocating for Yourself

Trust Us, We Use Them Every Day Without Fail - 10 Best Exercise Headphones for All Types of Workout

As the New This Girl Can Campaign Launches – Meet the Inspirational Women Using Movement as Medicine

In Celebration of Secondhand September – Your Guide to the Challenge, Plus How You Can Get Involved

So Long, Dehydration: 8 Best Electrolyte Products To Boost Muscle Recovery and Heatwave Hydration

Tatyana Heard on Her Standout Career Successes, Setbacks, and Hopes for the Upcoming Rugby World Cup

As Serena Williams Opens Up About Her Ozempic Fat Loss Journey – We Spoke to Top Experts About the Repercussions

UK Pharmacists May Be Able to Prescribe Ozempic Very Soon - We Asked Over-Stretched Clinicians for Their Honest Thoughts

As Taylor Swift Opens Up About How Gruelling Her Eras Tour Training Was – I Tried Her 3+ Hour Treadmill Workout

Trust Me, I’m a Health Editor Who’s Tested Extensively - These Are the Best 8 Pairs of Hiking Boots and Shoes You Can Buy

“It’s Not All Gold Medals and Trophies”: What It’s Really Like Being a Top Female Athlete in 2025

I’m a Workout-Obsessed Health Editor – and On Is One of My Go-To Brands. 5 Activewear Items I Can't Stop Wearing RN

The Lionesses Just Won Their Second Euros Final - an Unprecedented and Unrivalled Achievement. So Why Do Some Men Have Such An Issue With It?

As England Make History With Second Consecutive Euros Win - 12 Other Game-Changing Moments That Changed the Sport Forever

I Tried Underarm Botox After 10 Years of Excessive Sweating — and It Was One of the Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made

11 Simple, Science-Backed Ways to Spark Joy and Boost Mood

The Euros Are Back – Meet the Powerhouse Lionesses Battling It Out To Win The Trophy This Year

Easy Escapes: Great Scotland Yard Hotel Is an Unmissable, Luxurious Landmark in the Very Heart of London

I’m a Wellness Editor Who Hates Treatments and Appointments With a Passion – but These 5 Were Total Game-Changers, as a Bride-to-Be

I Was Fully Prepared To Call the Trending TikTok Walking Pad a Fad – but It’s Seriously Improved My Fitness

We’re Health Editors Who Test Products Day In, Day Out – and Were Blown Away by the Viral Whoop Fitness Tracker

L’Oréal has launched its first-ever Sustainability Innovation Accelerator - and it's promising to shake up the beauty industry

Battling With Thigh Rub? These Are the 13 Chafing Cream Products Our Editors Swear By

Considering Running in the Heat? Here's Why You Might Want to Reconsider