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    Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

    Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

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    Freelance Health Writer

    A former heptathlete, Ashleigh is a freelance journalist, specialising in women’s health, travel and culture, with words in Condé Nast Traveller, Marie Claire, Women’s Health, Stylist, Dazed and Glamour.

    She’s also the Co-Founder of Sunnie Runners, an inclusive London based run club, and SOLA, a supper club for women looking to build personal and professional connections.

    Outside of work, you’ll usually find her inside a coffee shop, running round one of London’s parks, or off on a solo travel adventure. Her favourite forms of movement are running, hiking, Pilates and (newly) skiing.

    Latest articles by Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

    Medical trauma
    Women With Endometriosis Are Being Failed—and Medical Trauma Is Rising With It

    Women with endometriosis are facing dismissal from the very system meant to help them.

    Female health
    • High fibre foods
      11 Foods You Definitely Don't Know Are High Fibre That Make Hitting Your 30g a Day Simple

      *Adds to basket*

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Summer fitness challenges
      If You're Keen to Feel Your Best This Summer—These 7 Fitness Challenges Guarantee To Boost Muscle and Mind

      Want to set yourself a goal this summer? Your inspiration starts here.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Anti-Inflammatory Diet
      There Are 1.4M Anti-Inflammatory Diet Posts on Instagram—Is It a Worrying Guise for Diet Culture and the Quest for "Flat" Stomachs?

      Are “healing” habits becoming dangerously restrictive?

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Health freelancer Ash trying Pilates bridge marches every day
      This Simple Pilates Move Targets Your Glutes, Core and Hips—I Tried It, and Felt Stronger Within a Week

      Looking for that slow burn? We've found her.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Eating More Fibre but Feeling Bloated? You Could Be Making These Common Mistakes
      Eating More Fibre but Feeling Bloated? You Could Be Making These Common Mistakes

      The training plan your gut’s been waiting for.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Mental health tips: A woman with a shadow on her face
      Therapists Say These Are the Taboo Topics You Should Be Talking About in Therapy—But Probably Aren’t

      Trust me: if it feels awkward, it’s probably worth talking about.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Wellbeing
    • Hitting Your Protein Target Needn't Be Complicated—and This Expert Advice Makes It Simpler Than Ever
      Hitting Your Protein Target Needn't Be Complicated—and This Expert Advice Makes It Simpler Than Ever

      Enter "protein timing" - far more than just a trending buzzword.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Nutrition
    • Outdoor workouts
      I Swapped the Gym for Fast, Feel-Good Outdoor Workouts—and It Transformed How I Felt in 30 Days

      Fallen into an exercise rut? Most of these are free.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Trust Me, I’m a Therapist—These Are the Mental Health Habits I Swear By (and the Ones I’d Skip)
      Trust Me, I’m a Therapist—These Are the Mental Health Habits I Swear By (and the Ones I Skip)

      Move over, AI, these tips come human-therapist approved.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Best longevity workout moves at home
      PT's Have Spoken—These Are the Only 3 Moves You Need to Boost Strength and Longevity From Home

      Strength training, simplified.

      Fitness
    • Move Over, Squats—Experts Say This One 60 Second Exercise Is Key for Strength and Mobility
      Move Over, Squats—This One 60 Second Move Is Key to Building Strength and Mobility

      The muscle-building move that’s not in your gym routine - but probably should be.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Benefits of saunas
      Inside the Sauna Boom—And the Mistakes That Could Be Undermining Your Results

      Your guide to making the most of the trending ritual.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Medical trauma
      Medical Trauma Is on the Rise, and Women With Endometriosis Are Being Failed

      From being told their pain is normal to waiting nearly a decade for diagnosis, women with endometriosis often face dismissal in the very system meant to help them.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Health freelancer Ash trying Pilates bridge marches every day
      Pilates Bridge Marches Work Your Glutes, Core and Hips - I Tried Them Every Day for a Week, and Wow

      Looking for that slow burn? We've found her.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Meditation app: Health writer Ash S trying a meditation app every day
      I Could Never Make Meditation Stick - Until I Tried This Game-Changing Free App

      One of the best free wellness tools I've tried in... years?

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Getting back into cardio fitness
      Rain Derailed Your Training? 11 Ways to Rebuild Your Cardio Fitness Fast, From a World-Class Runner

      Olympic champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill shares simple, expert-backed tips to help rebuild your running routine.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Freelancer Ash trying frictionmaxxing: On safari, using a film camera, and using cookbooks
      I Tried Friction-Maxxing for a Month - and Wow, Making Things Harder Worked Wonders for My Brain

      A trend to try to improve patience, focus and capability.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • EFT Tapping
      I Tried EFT Tapping to Regulate My Nervous System - and Finally Feel in Charge of My Thoughts

      Thought tapping into your mind was just a metaphor? Think again.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Somatic techniques: A woman meditating by a lake
      Feel Stuck on High Alert? Psychologists Say Turning To The Body Could Help - 16 Somatic Techniques to Try

      The rumours are true: dancing really is medicine.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Admin night Tiktok trend
      TikTok Can't Get Enough of Admin Parties - So I Hosted My Own and Wow, It’s The Cure For Overwhelm

      Girl dinner and life admin? Say less.

      Health and Fitness
    • Health Writer Ash trying Pilates swan extensions every day
      I Tried Pilates Swan Extensions Every Day - and Wow, It Alleviated My Tight Hip Flexors and Tech Neck

      Introducing your new favourite stretch.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Frog stretches every day
      I Practised Frog Stretches for Tight Hips for Two Weeks – and Released Years of Built-Up Tension

      Your hips called. They want attention.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Downtime guilt: A woman resting after her workout but feeling guilty for doing so
      Feel Constant Pressure To Be Productive? You Might Struggle With Downtime Guilt - 6 Therapist-Backed Tips to Overcome It

      For the women who try to do it all.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Fibrelayering
      Move Over Fibremaxxing - Top Nutritionists Reckon You Should Be Fibrelayering, Instead

      Experts say variety, not just volume, is the real gut win.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Nutrition
    • Jamie Oliver recipes
      Jamie Oliver Has Long Made Healthy Eating Quick, Easy, and Comforting - 9 Recipes From His New Book

      *Saves for later*

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Nutrition
    • Winter Olympics
      From the Slopes to the Sauna: I Spent Four Days Living Like an Athlete Ahead of the Winter Olympics

      DITL: athlete edition.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Health Writer Ash working out on a lunch break
      I’ve Been Working Out On My Lunch Break For The Past Six Months - My Mood, Motivation and Productivity Have Soared

      Trust me, your inbox can wait.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Nervous system regulation
      FYI, This Simple Nervous System Regulation Hack Could Boost Metabolism, Mood and Focus - Your Guide

      One for those who have been feeling a little…off key.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • Ozempic
      From Secret Jabs to Cultural Norm: Tracing the GLP-1 Weight Loss Revolution

      As GLP-1 weight loss injections move from medical intervention to everyday use, we explore what their rise means for health, bodies and beauty standards.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
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