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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Forget traditional meditation - Gwyneth Paltrow swears by eyes-open meditation for daily calm
Never managed to make meditation stick? Give this one a try.
By Ally Head
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Considering working out this Ramadan? Three athletes share 8 invaluable lessons they've learnt over the years
80% of young Muslims report being apprehensive about working out during their fast.
By Ally Head
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On the hunt for the best sex toys for couples? Sex experts confirm these are the 12 they actually use
Tried and tested by our board of experts
By Ally Head
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We're Health Editors who test products day in, day out - and were blown away by the viral Whoop fitness tracker
Here's why.
By Ally Head
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As a Health Editor, I'm cynical about nutrition fads - but the changes I've seen after drinking apple cider vinegar daily are hard to ignore
As a new study finds ACV significantly reduces body mass index, weight, and more.
By Ally Head
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Joanna Dai: "I always believed in the power of brands to influence change"
This B Corp month, we chat to a dynamic changemaker about building businesses that are a genuine force for good.
By Ally Head
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I'm a Health Editor who runs marathons for fun - these are officially the 15 best pairs of gym leggings you can buy
Sweat-wicking, squat-proof, and long-lasting designs.
By Ally Head
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I'm a Health Editor who tests trainers for a living: this is officially my pick of the best
Don't be confused by the jargon - we've tried 100's of trainers and these are the ones worth investing in
By Ally Head
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Wellness Escapes: Why W Costa Navarino will forever be one of my go-to holiday destinations
Already dreaming of a summer getaway? Bookmark this one for later.
By Ally Head
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March is when you're most likely to give up on New Year's resolutions - but these wellness trends aren't going anywhere this year
New Year's resolutions gone away? These wellness trends are here to stay.
By Ally Head
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I've been using blood glucose trackers on and off for the last year - and what they've taught me about my body has been game-changing
Seen the arm stickers doing the rounds?
By Ally Head
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Looking for a sex app? 15 best for sexual wellness and no strings hookups
Aka, the pro's top picks.
By Ally Head
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Wellness Wins: I've been drinking Shroom cacao for a year now and it's boosted my calm tenfold
Trending fad or must-try?
By Ally Head
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Rachel Daly: "If you've got a dream and you work at it every single day, good things will happen."
By Ally Head
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Kamasutra positions promise to spice up your sex life - these are the 7 best
You're welcome.
By Ally Head
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Nearly 70% of you find Valentine's Day stressful - 6 tips for making it enjoyable, whether you're taken or single
And affordable, too.
By Ally Head
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On the hunt for a hot sex position? These are the 8 best for intense orgasms, according to a sex expert
Happy Valentine's day.
By Ally Head
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Parisian health hacks are trending - 6 nutritionist-approved ways to channel your inner French girl and boost wellbeing
Profiter de la vie...
By Ally Head
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On the hunt for the best protein powder for women? 10 a Health Editor uses to boost satiety and build muscle
Let the gains, begin.
By Ally Head
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Low on energy? The Glucose Goddess has a cult-like following - scroll her game-changing blood sugar hacks now
Trust me - these could change your life.
By Ally Head
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I'm a Health Editor who's sceptical about nutrition fads. My greens powder review? The viral Tiktok trend blew my mind
Here's why.
By Ally Head
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How to do wall Pilates, the workout that's been dubbed the most effective of the year
Give this one a go tonight.
By Ally Head