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

Feeling inspired by the London Marathoners? Four experts share the exact formula for improving your running speed

Keen to know how to run for longer? 12 simple ways to make upping your mileage seem easy, according to the pros

Micro shorts are every runner's must-wear RN - 8 top picks you'll wear on repeat

I used to hate running - but this type of training helped me run three sub-90-minute half marathons

I'm the founder of an ethical brand marketplace - why, in the wake of tariff-gate, protecting independent businesses is more important than ever

Road To Recovery: I won't be making the London Marathon start line. But that doesn't mean the dream is dead

It's Emma Watson's favourite sustainable fashion platform - why you need to have Good On You on your radar

You’ve heard of greenwashing, but do you know how to spot - and stop - it happening?

Sustainable sports brands should be on your radar - 14 to invest in for a more conscious workout

Road To Recovery: I'm a Health Editor and marathon runner who’s long struggled to make recovery a habit - enter, my lazy girl's guide to R&R

The 90s diet culture that ruled my teens is regaining traction online - which is why embracing diverse body types is more important than ever

Introducing Global phenomenon, Olympic medallist and rugby icon Ilona Maher

Road To Recovery: As marathon training ramps up - 5 tips for maintaining motivation, from a 9x marathon runner

Road To Recovery: I'm a runner who currently can't run - how low impact exercise is helping me feel fitter than ever

As a Health Editor who works out six times a week - how cold water showering transformed my post-workout routine

Been consistent with your probiotic supplements but not feeling any different? 5 simple reasons why

Harry Styles' personal trainer just shared the four workout moves he swears by for effective, at-home sessions

Introducing Road To Recovery: Ally's London Marathon training diary

I was one of the first in the world to try lululemon's new Glow Up range - and think they might just be the brand's best designs yet

I'm a world-renowned psychotherapist - why mastering your emotions is the key to overall wellbeing

How to cope with bad news — 4 expert tips for dealing with distressing global events

I went on my first road trip in an electric vehicle - and was amazed at how easy the whole experience was

She's globally famous for her blood sugar balancing tips - but is facing seriously mixed reviews. Top nutritionists share their take on the Glucose Goddess hacks

Easy Escapes: The Whittling House is a cosy, quaint Northern nook ideal for hikers or those who love spending time in nature

Everyone I know seems to be doing the 75 Hard challenge - but top experts warn it could actually be detrimental to your health

After a month of trying Reformer Pilates, I can't believe how much my body and mood have changed

I'm a Health Editor who debunks fads for a living - 8 simple ways to improve your health that have transformed my life

11 world-renowned health pros share their biggest life lesson from this year - and you could learn a lot from them

I've spent my career analysing wellness trends - trust me, these 14 workouts, health hacks and supplements will go viral in 2025

Being outside is one of the most effective ways to boost calm - 4 invaluable lessons I learnt from an off-grid weekend