Health and Fitness
The latest Health & Fitness articles from Marie Claire.
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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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Running Became Globally Popular in 2025 - But As A Runner, I Have To Ask: At What Cost?
How do we keep the sport focused on community, camaraderie, and the power of accessible movement?
By Ally Head
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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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Creatine Supplements Might Just Be the Missing Part of Your Wellness Routine – Top Experts Share Their 7 Favourite Brands
Here's why creatine needs to be on your radar.
By Amelia Yeomans
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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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I Quietly Quit Drinking Almost a Year Ago – Here’s What I’ve Learnt About Sober Socialising
Plus, the best non-alcoholic alternatives to make your Dry January a breeze.
By Jadie Troy-Pryde
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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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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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Jennifer Garner and Amanda Seyfried Swear By It - So I Tried Walking At Different Times Of The Day For 2 Weeks
If it's good enough for the celebs...
By Rebecca Lawton
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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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Wellness Journals Promise to Boost Productivity, Gratitude and Calm – These Are Our 14 Favourites
Tried and tested by team MC.
By Grace Lindsay
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We're Style-Conscious Editors Who Workout Every Day - Enter, 11 Gym Bags That Are Both Fashionable and Functional
Gym bags that actually go with our day-to-day outfits? Yes please.
By Amelia Yeomans
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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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Festivities 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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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
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These Are Officially the Best Yoga Clothes You Can Buy, According to Yogis, Coaches and Fitness Editors
We've triangle posed our way through many different brands.
By Chloe Gray
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I Was Fully Prepared To Call the Trending TikTok Walking Pad a Fad – but It’s Seriously Improved My Fitness
Trust me on this one.
By Ally Head


