Health and Fitness
The latest Health & Fitness articles from Marie Claire.
Health and Fitness
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Struggling to Get Up First Thing? MC Editors Agree: 16 Sunrise Alarm Clocks That Make Waking Up a Joy
Rise and shine...
By Ally Head
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Looking to Boost Both Strength and Longevity? These are the Only 5 Moves a Trainer Recommends
Whether your goal is to build strength, protect your joints, or feel more capable in everyday life.
By Katie Sims
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I’m a Wellness Enthusiast—66 Gifts Guaranteed to Boost Self Care and Make Your Loved Ones Smile This Festive Season
So good you'll want them for yourself, too.
By Ally Head
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The Danish are Masters of Cosy Autumnal Wellbeing - 7 Simple Hygge Lifestyle Hacks for the Colder Months
Lean into a hygge lifestyle this season.
By Anna Bartter
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Wellness Wins: I Often Get Asked What My Ride-or-Die Supplement Is – and My Answer Is MyOva, Every Time
The most effective supplement I've ever found for easing PCOS symptoms.
By Ally Head
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I Workout From Home Every Week - 5 Sessions I Swear By When I'm Short On Time But Keen to Sweat
So long, hour-long workouts.
By Anna Bartter
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Could Sitting All Day Be as Harmful as Smoking? A Top Wellness Coach Shares Their Take
Stuck in the bed to desk to sofa cycle? We've all been there, and here's how to change it.
By Georgia Brown
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As Pilates Instructors and Health Editors, Trust Us – These Are the Only Pilates Clothes Worth Your Money
From longline bras to leggings and everything in between.
By Chloe Gray
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Keen to Swerve the Gym As Temperatures Drop? 5 Cosy Home Workouts That Come PT-Approved
Pilates in your PJs? We're here for it.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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A PT Confirms: Adding Variety to Your Walks Is the Simplest Way to Boost Balance, Strength, and Fitness
Your guide to how to make it happen.
By Katie Sims
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These Are, Hands Down, the 12 Best Hydration Vests According to Runners Who Workout Most Days
Whether you're a casual runner or training for your next marathon.
By Sofia Piza
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Everyone's Talking About Posture Walking – So I Tried It for a Week and Honestly? I've Never Felt Taller
One small step for posture, one giant leap for lower back pain.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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TikTok’s “Monthly Curriculum” Trend Promises To Transform Your Life in One Month – So, Does It Work?
Kick off Q4 with a new approach.
By Anna Bartter
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I Tried Infrared Barre, an Intense Workout Promising Full-Body Burn – but the Biggest Benefit Wasn't to Do With Fitness
Can you handle the heat? Infrared is the latest trend taking over the fitness space.
By Georgia Brown
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8 Forms of Mental Health Help That Promise to Calm Your Mind, Whatever You’re Currently Facing
This Mental Health Awareness Day, know you are never alone.
By Ally Head
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Move Over, Sit-ups - a World-Renowned PT Confirms These 4 Standing Exercises Are Unrivalled at Building Deep Core Muscle
You read that right.
By Katie Sims
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I Practiced Child's Pose Religiously for a Month — and It's Eased Hip and Spine Stiffness Like a Total Treat
Incoming: a love letter to this OG pose.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Fitness Trackers Can Look Good, Too – 16 That Our MC UK Editors Genuinely Wear Day In, Day Out
Tried and tested by Team MC UK.
By Ally Head
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Forget Gym Memberships - These Are Officially The Best Walking Pads For Transforming Your WFH Fitness
Tried and tested by Team MC UK.
By Ally Head
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As a Health Editor, I Regularly Ignore Viral Fitness Trends – but I’m Totally Sold on the Winter Arc Challenge
This one gets my seal of approval.
By Ally Head
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Tech Neck Bothering You? 5 Expert-Approved Posture Exercises to Ease Pain and Improve Mobility
Counteract the screen-time scrunch.
By Anna Bartter
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Joe Wicks is Waging a War Against Ultra Processed Foods – but Experts Warn It’s Not All Black and White
He's launched "the UK's most dangerous health bar" in a bid to educate on the ultra-processed foods flooding our systems.
By Ally Head
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It’s Getting Chilly Out: 14 Best Running Jackets You Can Buy, Tested by Fitness Experts
Fashionable and functional? Yes, please.
By Ally Head
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These Are Officially the Best Fitness Rings, According to Workout Experts Who Wear Them Every Day
Reliable *and* stylish.
By Amelia Yeomans
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15 World-Renowned Pros Share the Autumn Wellness Rituals They Swear By for Welcoming in the New Season
Routines to recharge, reset and reflect.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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The Life of a Showgirl Is Far More Than Crystals and Feathers – How Burlesque Transformed My Confidence
And healed my relationship with my body.
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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I’ve Been Using the Fold Reformer Pilates Machine At Home for 3 Months – and It's So Good, I Swear I'll Never Go Back
It’s been the best postpartum exercise decision *ever*.
By Penny Goldstone