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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

    Dr Hazel Wallace recipes: At home, in her kitchen, holding a cup of coffee
    She's Renowned For Her Nutritious, Mood-Boosting Meals - 19 Dr Hazel Wallace Recipes You'll Make On Repeat

    Her latest book, Not Just A Period, is one you'll wish you had growing up and that you'll want all your friends to read.

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      New Research Suggests Shorter, Harder Workouts Build More Muscle - So Do They? Leading PTs Share Their Take

      Less time for more gains? We asked the experts if the science stacks up.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Fibremaxxing: A woman sat cross legged eating a bowl of vegetables, including peas, radish, olives, and salad leaves
      Everyone On TikTok Is Fibremaxxing. But What Do Nutritionists Think About The Trend?

      Spoiler: This might actually be one you want to try.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Nutrition
    • Woman enjoying exercise outside
      Yes, It's Possible To Train Your Brain To Enjoy Exercise - 6 Top Experts Share Exactly How

      Class, take your seats.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • A woman lunging at home, trying to remedy knees rolling inwards when lunging
      Working Out Regularly But Still Not Seeing Results From Your Lunges? This Common Reason May Be Why

      Runner's knee, be gone.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Health writer Ash S trying the hollow hold workout move every day from home
      The Hollow Hold Promises to Be Better Than Planking for Turbocharging Core Strength – so I Tried It for a Week

      We put one of the most underrated core exercises to the test.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Best luteal phase snacks: A bowl of cereal and fruit
      Trust Us, It's Completely Normal To Feel Hungrier In The Week Before Your Period. 8 Luteal Phase Snacks Nutritionists Eat Themselves

      Feeling snacky? We've got you.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Nutrition
    • A woman at home in workout leggings and a sports bra doing some of the best static core exercises
      Forget The Reps - These Static Core Exercises Are Some Of The Best For Firing Up Your Deep Abdominals

      Just hold still and feel the burn.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Health writer Ash trying headstands in yoga at home
      I’ve Always Been Nervous Of Headstands In Yoga - But After Practising For A Week, I’m Blown Away By My Progress

      Just hanging around, upside down.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Ash S at a Pilates studio after she swapped HIIT training for low impact training
      I Swapped My HIIT Workouts For Walking, Low-Impact Strength Training And Pilates - and Can't Believe How Different I Feel

      HIIT training gets a bad rap on social media - but is it really as harmful as it's made out to be? Experts weigh in.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Health writer Ash S trying boxing every day at the Central London boxing studio, Jab
      Keen To Step Out Of My Comfort Zone, I Took Up Boxing For a Month. And Honestly? I’ve Never Felt Stronger

      Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

      Fitness
    • Health writer Ashleigh trying TikTok's new guided meditations
      I Tried TikTok's New Guided Meditations - But After a Week Of Trialling, I'm On The Fence

      Could the platform designed to keep us scrolling really help us to relax?

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Move With Nicole at home Pilates classes: Ashleigh Spiliopoulou, Freelance Health Writer, trying the workouts at home
      I Ditched My £30-a-Go Pilates Classes for TikTok Workouts - And My Core Is Stronger Than Ever

      In a word, obsessed.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • A woman drinking a smoothie in workout gear leaning on a workout ball
      I’ve Worked in the Wellness Industry for Over a Decade – Trust Me, TikTok’s “Propaganda I’m Not Falling for Trend” Is Problematic

      With clean eating making a comeback and a new wellness trend popping up every day, how do we separate fad from fact?

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Wellbeing
    • Health writer Ash S's breakfast after swapping coffee for a high protein breakfast alternative
      I Swapped My Morning Coffee For a Protein-Rich Breakfast - My Energy Levels Are, In a Word, Transformed

      No more 3 pm slumps here.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Nutrition
    • Health writer Ashleigh Spiliopoulou adding a resistance band to her Pilates workouts for a week
      I Added a Resistance Band To All Of My Pilates Workouts For a Week - and *Wow* The Burn Went Into Overdrive

      Glutes on fire.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • How to balance your hormones: A woman doing yoga at home in the sunshine
      Balancing Your Hormones Has Gone Wildly Viral This Year – but Are Some of the Hacks Actually Harmful? Top Nutritionists Debunk

      Feeling overwhelmed by all the noise around hormone balancing?

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Female health
    • Health writer Ashleigh Spiliopoulou trying the Pilates open leg rocker exercise move
      I Tried a Pilates Open Leg Rocker Every Day For a Week – and Honestly? I Can’t Believe the Results

      Core strength and flexibility, unlocked.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Signs you're not eating enough: A woman with her face in the shadows
      I’m a Health Writer who lost her period due to underfuelling - 9 sure-fire signs you’re not eating enough

      Feeling fatigued?

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Female health
    • A woman doing a walking pad workout at home
      It's the most in-demand piece of fit kit RN - 6 best walking pad workouts for boosting muscle and cardio fitness

      Bookmark these for later.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
    • Feminine urge to do everything: A woman doing yoga
      Seen TikTok's "feminine urge to do everything" trend? How to figure out if that's you and it's negatively impacting your life

      Remember, rest is productive.

      Wellbeing
    • Ash trying Sophia Grainge's body sculpting lymphatic drainage
      I tried Sofia Grainge’s go-to lymphatic drainage massage - and the results were astonishing

      The results go way beyond aesthetics.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Health and Fitness
    • A woman doing one of the best 10-minute yoga workouts, resting her forehead on a yoga block
      Short on time but keen to boost body and mind? Top experts share their go-to 10-minute yoga flows

      Guaranteed to make you feel grounded.

      By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou

      Fitness
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