Health and Fitness
The latest Health & Fitness articles from Marie Claire.
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The Health Industry’s Best Kept Secret? This Simple, Free Test That Predicts How Well You’ll Age
Experts say this overlooked strength check could reveal more about your future health than you think.
By Georgia Brown
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What’s a More Effective Workout, Resistance or Strength Training? PTs Weigh In
Get the expert-backed low-down.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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I Added a SAD Lamp to My Morning Routine – and It's Undoubtedly the Winter Wellness Tool We All Need
Rain - 1. United Kingdom - 0.
By Katie Sims
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I'm a Nutritionist and Naturopath - and These Are 5 Supplements I Recommend to My Clients
Sponsor Content Created With iHerb
Meet some of the best nutritional supplements to support longevity.
By Lauren Windas
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PTs Swear by Micro-Workouts for a Quick Body and Brain Reset – 5 Science-Backed Reasons They’re So Effective
Short on time? We've got you.
By Rebecca Lawton
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Warmer Weather Is Approaching – These 14 Workout Vests Get Our Vote for Hot, Sweaty Sessions
Approved by fitness experts and MC UK Editors.
By Valeza Bakolli
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Ready to Progress Your At-Home Workouts? These 7 Expert-Approved Pilates Blocks Could Be the Key
They're surprisingly affordable, too.
By Amelia Yeomans
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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.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I Tried the Wildly Viral 7-7-7 Kettlebell Workout – and It’s Boosted My Endurance and Mental Strength Like Nothing Else
This one's not for the faint-hearted.
By Anna Bartter
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These Are *Officially* the 18 Best Pilates Socks on the Market, According to Our Fitness Editors
Oh, and they're great for hot yoga and Barre, too.
By Grace Lindsay
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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
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I’m Sold on the Benefits of Pilates Rings for Levelling Up Home Workouts – 6 I Have My Eye On
It’s time to get familiar with the "Magic O"
By Valeza Bakolli
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Are Magnesium Gummies Helpful or Overhyped? Top Experts Warn There’s a Problem No Ones Talking About
Bedtime bliss in a gummy? Not so fast.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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The Step Machine Has Gone Wildly Viral For Supercharging Strength and Cardio Fitness – So I Tried One for Two Weeks
Introducing 2026's iteration of the Reformer Pilates machine.
By Katie Sims
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Matching Loungewear Sets Make the Perfect Cosy Transitional Outfits – 11 of Team MC’s Top Picks
The epitome of cosy and chic
By Valeza Bakolli
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We're Style-Conscious Editors Who Workout Every Day - 13 Gym Bags That Are Fashionable and Functional
Gym bags that actually go with our day-to-day outfits? Yes please.
By Amelia Yeomans
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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
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I'm a Leading Authority on Gut Health - 6 Surprisingly Simple Ways To Beat Fatigue This February
Bookmark these science-backed tips and avoid the winter slump.
By Dr Megan Rossi
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I Tried a Phone-Sober Walk Every Day for a Week – and It’s Become the Most Powerful Addition to My Wellness Toolkit
The most cost-effective but simple tool.
By Katie Sims
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These Are, Hands Down, the Best Petite Gym Leggings That Money Can Buy According to Our 5ft1 Editors
No slouchy ankles here, thank you
By Ally Head
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They're All The Rage RN - So, How Beneficial Are Fermented Foods Really? An Expert Weighs In
Let's get down to business: gut health edition.
By Georgia Brown
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Pilates Bars Are an Even More Affordable Alternative to At-Home Reformer - Here Are the 10 We’d Recommend
Upgrade your Pilates workouts for (way) less
By Valeza Bakolli
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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
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I’m Turning 40 Soon – So, Should I Be Changing the Way I Work Out? I Asked Top Experts
Ready to enter your 40s feeling your strongest?
By Rebecca Lawton
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The Experts Have Spoken—These Are, Hands Down, the Best Pilates Accessories of All Time
Look no further for all the Pilates kit you'll ever need.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Vibration Plates Are Exploding In Popularity RN - 6 Models Experts Recommend, Plus How They Really Work
Your questions, answered
By Amelia Yeomans
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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


