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They Can Make or Break a Workout, but These 9 Best Running Socks Have Seen Our Team Comfortably Through Marathons
With options at every price point
By Amelia Yeomans
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Weighted Blankets Claim to Help You Get the Best Night’s Sleep Ever – 4 Best to Invest In
Better quality sleep = better life.
By Ally Head
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Wait... Is Your Cold Plunge Actually Doing More Harm Than Good? Top Pros Debunk The Science
What you need to know before jumping on the trend.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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First 10 Minutes Of Your Run Consistently Feel Like Torture? Experts Confirm: This Simple Reason May Be Why
There are so many science-backed reasons to lace up and run - but how can we make it feel like less of a slog?
By Anna Bartter
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Keen to Start Strength Training? 7 Best Kettlebell Exercises for Beginners That Come PT-Approved
A truly beginner-friendly piece of kit.
By Anna Bartter
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Garmin Fitness Trackers are the Best Of The Best - and Trust Us, We're Fussy Fitness Editors. 5 Best to Buy
Functional, fashion-forward, and seriously handy for tracking everything from steps to VO2 max.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Intrigued By Kourtney Kardashian’s Lemme Gummies? We've Found a Site That Stocks The Whole Range
Sponsored by iHerb
A one-stop shop for all our women's wellbeing needs? We're sold.
By Anna Bartter
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Biohacking For Women: Here, A World-Renowned Expert Simplifies the Health Trend and Reveals How To Make It Work For You
Sponsor Content Created With ARTAH
How women can work with their biology - from hormones to nutrition - to support energy, focus and wellbeing.
By Georgia Brown
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I Tried The Viral Pilates by Bryony Workouts for 7 Days - and Am Officially a Home Workout Convert
With the cost of Pilates rising, I gave at-home a go.
By Georgia Brown
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I Tried Frog Presses, The Workout Move Hailed As The Best For Boosting Strength At Any Age - And, Wow
The most underrated Pilates move I've tested.
By Katie Sims
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Only Have Half an Hour to Workout? These Are the Most Effective 30-Minute Pilates Workouts You Can Do From Home
Keen to get a good workout in from home?
By Chloe Gray
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We Test Fit Kit Every Day - But These 11 Tala Items Are Some Of The Very Best In Our Workout Wardrobes
For Reformer, running, and everything in between.
By Amelia Yeomans
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I Just Ran My 10th Marathon - and Swear These ARTAH Supplements Helped Me Bank My Speediest Time Ever
Sponsor Content Created With ARTAH
They also helped me to enjoy every second of my training block, too.
By Ally Head
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I’ve Struggled With Bloating, Pain, and Cramping All My Life - But Not Since Taking This Digestion-Boosting Supplement
Forget gold and myrrh - this Christmas, it was all about Frankincense.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I Followed Jamie Oliver's Two-Week Meal Plan To Kickstart January And Improve My Gut Health - and Feel Fuller And More Energised Than Ever
A New Year reset, minus any restriction.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I'm Prioritising Slow Movement This January - 5 Somatic Pilates Exercises That've Been Revolutionary For My Nervous System
I feel refreshed, revived, and seriously zen.
By Katie Sims
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As a Shopping Editor Who Prizes Affordability and Performance, I Love BAM Activewear – 8 Top Picks
Affordable activewear that actually performs? Yes, please.
By Valeza Bakolli
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The Problem With Calling Grok’s AI Sexual Abuse a ‘Trend’
Opinion How the language around Grok’s AI abuse minimises harm to women and lets platforms off the hook
By Mischa Anouk Smith
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I've Had This Gymshark Design for 5 Years - and Honestly Think It's The Holy Grail of Sports Bras
It ticks *every* box.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Already Broken Your New Year's Resolution? A Psychologist On Why It May Actually Be a Good Thing
By the time you read this article, 90% of people have already broken their New Year's resolutions.
By Georgia Brown
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Trust the Experts With 20+ Years of Experience – 13 Best Long-Sleeved Workout Tops for Cosy, Sweat-Wicking Support
Extensively tested and with the MC UK seal of approval.
By Valeza Bakolli
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I’m Chronically Sore, So I Scoured the Internet to Find the 7 Best Massage Guns for Every Budget
The unsung heroes of the relaxation and recovery world.
By Valeza Bakolli
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Start the Year Strong 2026
By Andrea Thompson
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Jennifer Garner on Wellness, Work and Why She's Starting the Year Strong
Read more in our exclusive interview and cover shoot with the icon Jennifer Garner
By Emily Cronin
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I Tried Gratitude Meditation Every Day For 3 Weeks - And It's Been The Most Transformative Act Of Self-Care I've Tried
Trust me on this one.
By Katie Sims
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Free People Activewear Might Just Be The Best On The Market: 8 Items Our Editors Wear On Repeat
Team MC UK can’t get enough of this kit.
By Valeza Bakolli
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Back To Work Given You an Achy Neck or Sore Shoulders? A Yoga Instructor Confirms: 5 Best Moves For Alleviating Tension
Feel the tension melt away with these dreamy yoga moves.
By Anna Bartter


