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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Blue Zone living is trending on TikTok - 9 simple habits that promise to be key to a longer, healthier life
Like the sound of lifestyle tweaks that boost both your health and lifespan?
By Ally Head
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Your extensive guide to how to use a bullet vibrator for better orgasms
Your need to knows.
By Ally Head
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It's official: these are the 20 best sex toys you can buy, tested by our board of experts
Keep scrolling for your extensive guide to the best sex toys, as recommended by the pros.
By Ally Head
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The 75 Hard challenge continues to be one of this year's biggest TikTok trends - so, can it actually change your life?
Before you consider giving it a go - read this.
By Ally Head
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Kate Middleton is a fan of cold water swimming - so, is it good for you?
Here's what the experts say
By Ally Head
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As the world mourns Friends star Matthew Perry: it's time we reshaped the narrative around addiction
His lasting wish was to be remembered for the work he did to rehabilitate those in need - and for that, he always will.
By Ally Head
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lululemon's Wundermost bodywear almost broke the Internet this week - what we thought as the first to try
It's their softest drop yet.
By Ally Head
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As a Health Editor who's spoken to countless gynaes, I can't understand the need for vaginal care products—here's why
Plus, a top expert explains why intimate care products can cause more harm than good
By Ally Head
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Can't motivate yourself to workout? 5 quick winter workouts that are also effective - trust us, we asked a top PT
Bookmark now, thank us later.
By Ally Head
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"I lived in a mouldy flat for months - and have faced serious health issues ever since."
Do you know if your living conditions are making you sick?
By Ally Head
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I'm a top nutritionist who constantly gets asked for her go-to healthy dinner recipes - 10 meals I make on repeat
*Bookmarks for later*
By Ally Head
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Weighted blankets claim to help you get the best night's sleep ever - 4 best to shop now
More sleep = better health = happier life.
By Ally Head
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Leggings with pockets are pretty game changing and these 9 pairs are best - trust me, I test kit for a living
Starting from as little as £17.99.
By Ally Head
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Self-care ideas needn't be complicated: 35 totally free things you can do from home
Looking after yourself never looked so easy.
By Ally Head
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As a Health Editor who struggles to get out of bed when it's cold out - these 7 simple tricks make all the difference
Easy.
By Ally Head
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Knowing how to cope with bad news isn't easy. 4 expert tips for dealing with distressing global events
Remember this: you're not alone.
By Ally Head
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As a wellness expert, trust me when I say: these are the 12 best self-reflection prompts for calm and clarity
And... breathe.
By Ally Head
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Personal trainers reckon this is the best exercise you can do for fat loss - and you're likely already doing it
You're welcome.
By Ally Head
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I used to feel constantly tired - but sleeping with my phone outside my room for 9 months has transformed my energy
Trust me on this one.
By Ally Head
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If you've ever wondered how long it'd take you to run a half marathon - here's your answer
Can you guess?
By Ally Head
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8 mental health tips that promise to help, whatever you're currently going through
Research-backed and expert approved.
By Ally Head
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Bedbug infestations are up 65% in the UK - 5 simple steps to avoid getting them
Plus, why climate change might be to blame.
By Ally Head