Ally Head
Ally Head is Marie Claire UK's Senior Health, Sustainability, and Relationships Editor, eight-time marathoner, and Boston Qualifying runner. Day-to-day, she works across site strategy, features, and e-commerce, reporting on the latest health updates, writing the must-read health and wellness content, and rounding up the genuinely sustainable and squat-proof gym leggings worth *adding to basket*. She regularly hosts panels and presents for things like the MC Sustainability Awards, has an Optimum Nutrition qualification, and saw nine million total impressions on the January 2023 Wellness Issue she oversaw, with health page views up 98% year on year, too. Two of her pillars - Relationships and Health - are consistently top performers for MC UK month on month. She has two regular MC franchises. Tried and Tested sees her test and report on the latest health and wellness trends, and Decoded 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. 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. She's won a BSME award for her work on Sustainability and scooped a Spirit of Hearst award in 2018, too. She has an MA in Magazine Journalism from City University and a BA in English Language from the University of Birmingham. While at Birmingham, she was Head of Marketing for student radio station Burn FM and Travel Editor at the student newspaper, Redbrick, winning Article of the Year for a long read about living in New York in 2015. When she's not writing, she's training for her next race or hunting down a good pastry. Follow Ally on Instagram for more or get in touch.
Latest articles by Ally Head
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19 PT-approved celebrity workouts that promise to make your next sweat session a good one
What our Health Editor thought when she tried the workouts of Lizzo, Blake Lively, Jen An and more.
By Ally Head
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At home for Christmas? These are the best quiet sex positions for guaranteed pleasure, according to a sex expert
Win, win.
By Ally Head
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Going home for Christmas? 10 expert tips for getting on with everyone and avoiding family tension
You're welcome.
By Ally Head
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As a Health Editor, I'm anti-Christmas workout challenges - but I made an exception for this one and it's boosted my energy, mood and more
It's the only one I've ever stuck to in December.
By Ally Head
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How to avoid experiencing FOMO this festive season, according to a top self-development coach
Trust us on this one.
By Ally Head
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Keen to enjoy your festive season headache-free? These are the 10 simplest ways to cure a hangover, according to top experts
'Tis the season, after all...
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Climate activist Tori Tsui: "Only by working together do we really stand a chance against climate change."
She's an activist, author, and Greta Thunberg's friend - but most of all, she's someone demanding change.
By Ally Head
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As new stats show that green jobs are on the rise - we speak to two women who swapped corporate lives for sustainable careers
Pippi Durie and Amy Luck quit their city jobs to devote their lives to environmental passion projects – and urge us to follow their new pollution-free paths
By Ally Head
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Don't have time to get sick RN? Me neither - which is why I asked 3 experts for their failsafe formula for avoiding a cold
You're welcome.
By Ally Head
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As a Sustainability Editor - why COP28 is the most important conference to date
Plus, who will be attending this year.
By Ally Head
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I'm a Sustainability Editor who's fussy about what I listen to - but SATCoL's new podcast, The Sustainable Conversation, is definitely worth your time
By Ally Head
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Sea moss has been the standout health product of the year - so, does it actually work to boost gut health and immunity?
Holland & Barrett named it as their best-selling chilled product of the year.
By Ally Head
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As a Health Editor, trust me when I say: you need to know about this new-gen at-home STI screening
It's proving seriously impressive.
By Ally Head
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We've spent hours trawling the Internet - these are officially the 19 best Cyber Monday sex toy deals you can buy
Toys starting at £3.50 from LELO, Lovehoney, Ann Summers and more.
By Ally Head
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I'm a fussy Health Editor who wears lululemon kit every single week - these are my 20 Cyber Monday picks
They're offering up to 60% off.
By Ally Head
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Wondering if Adanola is having a Black Friday sale? Your need-to-knows, plus what items I own and recommend, as a Health Editor
Butter soft, long lasting and affordable - win, win.
By Ally Head
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Kate Middleton's favourite lululemon jacket just got a whole lot more affordable thanks to a rare discount
Get 30% off this weekend only.
By Ally Head
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Keen to shop with a conscience this Christmas? 29 ethical gifts our Editors recommend
Take a considered approach this holiday season.
By Ally Head
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My TikTok feed is flooded with the most unbelievable stories - so, what's our fascination with other people's lives?
Susi Stitches have amassed more than 200 million views.
By Ally Head
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Acts of kindness have the power to change the world - 30 to try that'll boost your mood
Bookmark for later.
By Ally Head
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I strength trained every other day for 20 minutes - and couldn't believe how much it boosted my fitness and mood
Keen to give it a go?
By Ally Head
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I'm a Health Editor who muted my notifications 11 months ago - and can't believe how much it's impacted my health
By Ally Head