Ellie-Mae Hammond
Ellie-Mae is a freelance journalist specialising in women’s health, with bylines in Vogue, Dazed, The Guardian, and The Evening Standard. A proud advocate for endometriosis and adenomyosis, she’s making it her mission to turn whispered women’s health stories into bold, open conversations. Outside of work, you’ll find her hiking in the hills with her pomeranian (because yesm poms can hike too), digging into the latest women’s health trends, or hunting down the best sauna in town.
Latest articles by Ellie-Mae Hammond
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I Was Told My Fertility Was a Race Against Time. Doctors Say the Reality Is More ComplicatedWe’ve been told to fear the clock. It’s time to look at the facts.
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26 Micro Habits That Could Positively Impact Your Hormone Health, According to Top Experts“Balance your hormones,” they say. Consider this your simpler approach.
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I Tried the Science-Backed Art of Imagining a Better Future—What Happened to My Motivation, Confidence and Goals"Thinking positively” is not, in fact, a scientific methodology—so I went looking for the version that is.
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A Major Scientific Breakthrough Has Identified Four Distinct PCOS Subtypes—Why Knowing Yours Could Change EverythingFor years, PMOS (formerly PCOS) has been treated as one condition. That may be about to change.
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I Asked Leading Women’s Health Experts About the Best Health Investment They’ve Ever Made. Their Answers Surprised MeStop buying everything the wellness industry tells you you "need."
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Trust Me, I'm a Behavioural Scientist—Friendships Are One of the Most Powerful Yet Overlooked Health ToolsA love letter to the women who keep us well.
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Everyone’s Trying Dopamine Menus—A Psychologist Weighs In on Whether They Actually Make You HappierI went looking for a dopamine hit—what I found was better.
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"Protecting Your Boundaries" Is One of 2026's Biggest Buzzphrases—But Therapists Say We're Using It WrongWe’ve never had more language for our emotional needs. But is it helping?
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If You're Frazzled, Overworked and At Your Limit, These 5 Science-Backed Tips Can Help Avoid BurnoutYour annual leave isn’t a burnout cure: the science-backed secrets to actually recovering.
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I Tried a Renowned Trainer's Go-To Arm Workout—After 6 Weeks, I Have Better Posture, More Energy, and Newfound ConfidenceTurns out, the biggest benefits of stronger arms have nothing to do with how they look.
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I Track My Cycle Religiously—But a Chinese Medicine Practitioner Taught Me More Than Years of DataTurns out, listening to your body can be one of your greatest tools.
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Elite Sportswomen Are Breaking the Silence on Endometriosis—and It’s Long Overdue"It's time we stopped treating debilitating pain as just part of the game."
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New Research Confirms Women's Biggest Barrier to Exercise Isn't Motivation—It's SafetyIn this exclusive first look at new Sport England research, MC UK reveals women's real pre-workout ritual isn't a warm-up or electrolyte drink—it's assessing whether we feel safe.
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I'm an Exercise Physiologist—If You’re Feeling Puffy, Tired, and Achy This Summer, These Everyday Habits Could Be Playing a RoleYour summer slump might not be the weather's fault.
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I Taught Women To Listen To Their Bodies. Now I Can't Stop Listening To MineThe line between self-advocacy and health anxiety is thinner than we think—and I found myself standing right on it.
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Exhaustion, Brain Fog, and Low Mood Aren't Always Burnout—Here's The Diagnosis Women Are Missing1 in 8 women in the UK is living with the condition.
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7 Avoidable Everyday Habits That Could Be Draining Your Energy Without You RealisingYou might be more than "just tired."
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Women Are “Stress Holding” in Their Pelvic Floors—5 Warning Signs Experts Want You to Know AboutExperts say the body has been holding stress in places we were never taught to look.
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I Took My First Solo Trip at 26 and Finally Understand the Appeal of Holidaying AloneCould travelling alone actually be the reset women are craving in 2026?
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You're Doing Everything “Right”—But These 3 Everyday Habits Could Still Be Affecting Your HormonesExperts break down three surprisingly common habits that may be quietly disrupting your balance.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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Everyday Fatigue Makes You Feel Like You're Running on Empty—5 Tips To Tackle Nagging ExhaustionWelcome to the modern fatigue era.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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I Journal Every Day—Here’s the Surprising Impact Neuroscientists Reckon It’s Having on My BrainCould writing by hand really be saving your sanity and cognitive health?
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Don't Sleep On These Simple 5-Minute Anti-Inflammation Hacks That Experts Swear ByYour cheat sheet for what you should be doing if you only had five minutes to reduce inflammation.
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A Neuroscientist Told Me to "Let It Be"—and The Mental Reframe Taught Me a Lot About Joy, Anxiety and ControlIf you're someone who over-analyses—let the science explain why, plus how to finally stop it.
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I Tried the ‘Top 1% Woman’ Night Routine—And It Made Me Question Everything I Thought About ProductivityQuestion: When productivity becomes identity, can we ever truly switch off?
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I’ve Journaled All My Life - So Can It Really Positively Rewire Your Brain? What Neuroscientists ReckonCould writing by hand really be saving your sanity and cognitive health?
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Endometriosis Is Quietly Derailing Women’s Careers - and It’s Time for That to ChangeThis Endometriosis Awareness Month, we explore how millions of women are still managing a chronic illness in silence at work.
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