Health and Fitness
The latest Health & Fitness articles from Marie Claire.
Health and Fitness
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Balancing Your Hormones Has Gone Wildly Viral This Year – but Are Some of the Hacks Actually Harmful? Top Nutritionists Debunk
Feeling overwhelmed by all the noise around hormone balancing?
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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As Editors Who Work Out All the Time, Trust Us—These Are the 10 Exercise Mats Worth Your Money
Including options for weights, HIIT and everything in between
By Ally Head
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Resistance Bands Are One of the Most Versatile Pieces of Kit Out There – 10 That Experts Use Day In, Day Out
You'll be surprised by how these bands can improve your workout.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Forget Crunches – These Yoga Flows for Balance Target Your Core, Strengthen Your Hips, and More
You're welcome.
By Katie Sims
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I’ve Never Found a Workout I Stick To – but After 7 Days of Home Resistance Band Workouts, I’m a New Person
Seriously feel good vibes.
By Nishaa Sharma
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I Tried Notoriously Difficult Seated Leg Lifts Every Day for a Week – And Honestly? I Wouldn’t Recommend Them
I've never felt so humbled.
By Anna Bartter
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I Listened to Able Heart’s Manifesting Music Every Day for a Week – and Honestly? I'm Hooked
Good vibes, loading.
By Anna Bartter
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It’s an Insider Secret That Bosu Ball Exercises Are the Best Way To Supercharge Your Core Strength – 7 Moves Instructors Swear By
Build your strength and balance with this handy piece of fitness kit.
By Georgia Lockstone
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I Tried a Nine Perfect Strangers-Style Psychedelic Retreat as a Total Newbie – and It Was Seriously Eye-Opening
Searches for psychedelic retreats are on the rise – but are they safe? I went to a luxury retreat, minus the shrooms, and asked the experts for answers.
By Dionne Brighton
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Camis Are This Year’s Hottest Athleisurewear Trend – 7 That Wellness Editors Can’t Stop Wearing RN
Stylish and breezy.
By Amelia Yeomans
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We’re Fitness Editors Who’ve Spent Nine Years Testing for the Perfect Sports Bra – These 14 Get Our Vote
Trust me on this one.
By Ally Head
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I Tried Doing Pilates Spine Twists Every Day for a Week - And It Loosened Years of Back Stiffness and Tension
To quote Joseph Pilates, you're only as young as your spinal column.
By Anna Bartter
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I Tried a Pilates Open Leg Rocker Every Day For a Week – and Honestly? I Can’t Believe the Results
Core strength and flexibility, unlocked.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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I’ve Switched Simple Carbs for Protein, Healthy Fats and Wholegrains – and Can’t Believe How Much Better I Feel
Simple changes really can add up to a huge difference.
By Anna Bartter
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Keen To Up Your Step Count Now the Sun's Out? This Simple Formula Makes It Easier Than Ever
Expert-backed ways to help you take a step in the right direction.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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5 Outdoor Walking Workouts Experts Swear By for Supercharging Muscle, Cardio Fitness and Mood
Walk your way to better wellbeing while the sun shines.
By Anna Bartter
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Want To Build Muscle but Only Have 10 Minutes? These 6 Core Workouts Are Game-Changers (and Instructors Rave About Them)
Grab a mat and get to work.
By Anna Bartter
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I Tried These 6 Wall Pilates Workouts Instructors Swear By – and They’re Perfect for When You’re Short on Time (or Motivation)
A wall = your new fave piece of fit kit.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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Indoor Walking Workouts Are Trending – After Trying Them for 7 Days, My Step Count Has Never Been Higher
Just in time for the colder months.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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I’ve Struggled With Back Pain for *Years* - but Experts Say These 6 Gentle Exercises Could Seriously Help
You asked, we answered.
By Nishaa Sharma
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I’m a Total Pilates Newbie, but Even I’ve Found These Pilates Ball Moves Beginner-Friendly and Effective
The best workouts for *every* experience level.
By Nishaa Sharma
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We're Super Fussy Editors Who've Tested 100’s of Activewear Brands – Trust Us, Oner Active Needs To Be on Your Radar
If you're not already familiar, it's time to get acquainted.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Seen PCOS Workouts Trending on TikTok? 5 To Try To Boost Body and Mind, According to Top Pros
Ease into movement.
By Anna Bartter
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I’ve been practising Pilates religiously for over a year and a half - these are the at-home exercises I swear by for boosting flexibility and strength
The fail-safe moves to master.
By Rebecca Shepherd
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As a Health Editor, I've worked out with ankle weights for years - why they’re a staple in my workout routine
Small but mighty, consider this your full-service ankle weights review.
By Morgan Fargo
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I’m a Health Writer who lost her period due to underfuelling - 9 sure-fire signs you’re not eating enough
Feeling fatigued?
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Short on time but keen to get strong? These are the best 15-minute full-body workouts coaches do themselves
Because getting strong shouldn't have to take all day.
By Anna Bartter


