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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
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I Tried the At-Home, Affordable Version of Acupressure For a Month - and Feel Clearer Headed Than Ever
How am I sleeping? Like a baby.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I Took The Longevity Test Everyone Will Soon Be Talking About - and Discovered the Secret to Wellbeing
Turns out, living longer might require a village..
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I Tried Kettlebell Swings - and The Experts Were Right On It Being The Only Move You Need For A Full-Body Burn
Experts call kettlebell swings the ultimate full-body move - so I put them to the test.
By Georgia Brown
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I Tried Calf Raises, The Workout Move Hailed As The Best For Boosting Strength At Any Age, and Can Confirm: They're Seriously Underrated
Simple, effective, and doable from home? I'm sold.
By Katie Sims
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Gut Health Isn't Going Anywhere For 2026 - 11 Simple Hacks That Promise to Boost Your Microbiome, Skin, Digestion, and More
Top experts share their failsafe tips.
By Ally Head
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We've Thoroughly Sweat-Tested Over 1000+ Items: Our Definitive Pick Of The Best Workout Clothes for Women
From marathons to Reformer classes, these pieces pass our scrupulous tests.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Keen To Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet? Grace Beverley Shares Her Failsafe Tips For A Happy, Healthy, and Successful Year Ahead
From productivity hacks to nailing your workout routine, the hugely successful entrepreneur imparts wisdom on how to make the year ahead your best yet.
By Grace Beverley
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Get Reformer Results From Home This January With An Instructor's Pick Of The 5 Best Pilates Board Workouts
Pilates Princess era pending...
By Georgia Brown
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5 Steps to Manifesting The Life of Your Dreams in 2026
Five simple steps to turn intention into reality.
By Carolyn Boyes
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If You Take Any Wellness Advice This Year, Let It Be These 13 Lessons From World-Renowned Experts
'Tis the season to take stock and reflect, after all.
By Ally Head
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I've Been Testing The AirPod Pro 3s for Two Months - And As a Headphone Obsessive, Can Confirm They're a Total Gamechanger
Innovative and easy to use? Win, win.
By Maggie Joyner
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I’ve Worked in the Wellness Industry For Over 10 Years - and My Predictions For The Trends That’ll Dominate 2026 Might Surprise You
It’s been an unforgettable year for all things wellness - read on for what’s in store in the months ahead.
By Ally Head
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I Fell Hook, Line and Sinker For The Hormone Imbalance Trend - But It Taught Me That Women Are Still Being Served A "One-Size-Fits-All"
How health TikTok capitalised on my confusion - and what I learned instead.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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7 Home Workouts Without Weights That Boost Mood, Mental Health, and Metabolism - In As Little As 15 Minutes
No gym? No problem.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I Tried Fibermaxxing For Two Weeks To Improve My Digestion and Boost My Energy - And Nutritionists Confirm, It’s Worth Your Time
Feeling the urge to eat the rainbow RN?
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I Tried Pilates Favourite Flutter Kicks Every Day For 7 Days - And I've Never Felt A Core Burn Like It
This simple, ab-firing move will leave you feeling anything *but* fluttery.
By Georgia Brown
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I Asked 200 Mothers How They Juggle Work–Life Balance — Here’s Why the Workload Still Falls on Women (and How to Share It Better This Christmas)
After interviewing 200 mothers, Dolly Jones unpacks the Christmas mental load — and how to share it better. These are her 7 top tips.
By Dolly Jones
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5 Best YouTube Walking Pad Workouts For Boosting Fitness In Your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and Beyond
Trust us on this one.
By Ally Head
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Heard of The Viral 6-6-6 Walking Trend, Which Promises To Make Cardio Easier Than Ever? A PT Explains
Seen it doing the rounds on your social feeds?
By Ally Head
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Listen Up, Doomscrollers: I Tried the ‘Phone Detox’ Device Going Viral - and Wow, It Works
This tiny device did what my willpower couldn’t.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Feeling Run Down Or Got The Dreaded Winter Lurgy? 6 Products To Boost Wellbeing This Winter
Sponsored by iherb
A hub of products for all your winter wellbeing needs? We're sold.
By Anna Bartter
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NEAT Exercise Is Arguably the Simplest, Most Effective Way to Stay in Shape – Which Is Why Celebs Swear By It
The low-effort, high-impact secret is a firm favourite among A Listers.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond


