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I’ve Journaled All My Life - So Can It Really Positively Rewire Your Brain? What Neuroscientists Reckon
Could writing by hand really be saving your sanity and cognitive health?
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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I Surveyed 5000 Women on Their Menstrual Cycles - Even as an Expert, I Was Shocked at the Findings
Addressing the real-life lived experience of the menstrual cycle and how our perception of the cycle affects day-to-day life, one research paper at a time.
By Dr Hazel Wallace
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Tai Chi Workouts Promise To Boost Calm and Clarity Tenfold – and After Trying for a Week, I’m a Convert
Tap into ancient wisdom for your calmest workout yet.
By Anna Bartter
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Metta Meditation Promises to Boost Self-Kindness and Compassion for Others – so I Tried It for a Week
Enter your loving kindness era.
By Anna Bartter
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Endometriosis Is Quietly Derailing Women’s Careers - and It’s Time for That to Change
This Endometriosis Awareness Month, we explore how millions of women are still managing a chronic illness in silence at work.
By Ellie-Mae Hammond
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On the Hunt for the Best Running Shoes? I’m a Marathon Runner Who’s Tested 1000+ Pairs. My Definitive Pick
For every distance, budget and gait.
By Ally Head
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As Extremely Fussy Health Editors, Trust Us – These 12 Workout Tops for Women Are the Best Money Can Buy
Chic, comfy and high-performance buys.
By Ally Head
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Experts Have Spoken: These Are the 7 Best Running Belts on the Market for Zero Bounce and Ample Storage
Starting at just £14.99.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Move Over, 75 Hard: The Japanese Treadmill Workout Swears It's the New Way To Hit Your Fitness Goals
Enter the antidote to punishing workouts with all of the endurance gains.
By Anna Bartter
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8 Celebrity-Approved Activewear Brands A-Listers Wear for Workouts, Errands, and Everything In Between
They come highly rated by team MC experts as well.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Pilates Bridge Marches Work Your Glutes, Core and Hips - I Tried Them Every Day for a Week, and Wow
Looking for that slow burn? We've found her.
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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Keen To Torch Your Abs? The Core Master Works Your Midline Like Nothing Else – Trust Me, I Tried for a Month
Stronger, more stable core, loading.
By Anna Bartter
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As Health Editors Who Test Products Every Day – The Viral Whoop Fitness Tracker Has Become a Steadfast Favourite
You'll have seen the stats on your social feeds - but is it worth the investment?
By Ally Head
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Anti-Inflammatory Drinks are the Must-Try of 2026 - So, Do They Boost Metabolism and Mood? Nutritionists Weigh In
Tea lovers, listen up.
By Anna Bartter
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"I'm 49 and Stronger Than Ever - and Proving to the World That Women Don’t Have to Get Weaker With Age"
According to Kate Rowe-Ham, strength training is one of the most powerful things women can do during midlife.
By Georgia Brown
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Take It From Daily Runners and Marathoners – These Are the 8 Best Running Leggings to Last Any Distance
Starting at just £40.
By Amelia Yeomans
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The Viral Bala Bangles Come Celeb-Approved, So I Tried Them Out to See if They’re Really Worth It
Read on for my brutally honest review.
By Sofia Piza
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I Tried a Simple Breathwork Exercise Every Morning to Reset My Vagus Nerve – and I’ve Never Felt Calmer
And... relax.
By Anna Bartter
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Trust Us, We've Tested: 10 Best Greens Powders for Taste and Nutrient Density
Starting at £20
By Amelia Yeomans
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I’ve Been Testing On’s Softest Workout Leggings, and Can Confirm They’re More Than Worth Every Penny
Here's how they perform on all fronts.
By Amelia Yeomans
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Move Over, 5 am Club: Quiet Magic Morning Routines Are In as The More Productive Way To Start Your Day
Holistic morning rituals are the one for starting your day calmly.
By Anna Bartter
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On the Hunt for the Best Protein Powder for Women? 13 a Health Editor Uses to Boost Satiety and Build Muscle
Let the gains, begin.
By Ally Head
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Considering Trying the Viral Chia Seed Cleanse? Experts Warn You Should Read This First
PSA: Do we really need an "internal shower'?
By Anna Bartter
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I Could Never Make Meditation Stick - Until I Tried This Game-Changing Free App
One of the best free wellness tools I've tried in... years?
By Ashleigh Spiliopoulou
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As Editors Who Love Home Workouts, Trust Us - These Are the 9 Exercise Mats Worth Your Money
For Pilates, weights, and everything in between
By Ally Head
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I've Faced Years of Health Setbacks, from Hip Fractures to a Brain Tumour - Now I’m Running My First Marathon at 43
"Running gives me joy and purpose. Completing the 42.2 km has become a deeply personal goal."
By Ally Head
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I Tested the Huawei GT Runner 2, Designed by Eliud Kipchoge, Before It Launched - and It's a Real All-Rounder
Style and substance? We're sold.
By Ally Head


