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Read the latest health news and features from our award-winning writers and columnists. From the latest nutrition advice to the best workouts and diet plans, our experts have the guide to a happier, healthier life
Sex & Gynae
What I’m teaching my daughters about periods and fertility
March 31st 2019
Women’s health and fertility expert Emma Cannon on why periods need a rebrand and how frank conversations around fertility can make us all healthier >>>
Review
Readers' Edit: the top fashion, beauty and foodie buys you're loving
March 30th 2019
This week you've been stocking up on some of this season's most covetable items, including vibrant midi skirts, bridal beauty and chic headbands even Blair Waldorf would approve of... >>>
Mind
5 ways to navigate Mother's Day if you have a strained relationship with your mum
March 29th 2019
Mother's Day is the day we celebrate the women who gave birth to us, but sometimes blood is not always thicker than water. Rachel Kelly gives her tips on managing a turbulent relationship – and your own wellbeing >>>
Elle Macpherson
Elle Macpherson: 55 things you didn't know about me
March 29th 2019
To celebrate our columnist’s 55th birthday, Elle shares a lifetime’s worth of beauty and wellness wisdom. From her love of neatness to trying (and failing) to copy Kate Moss's makeup and the secret to healthy skin, here’s what being Elle is all about >>>
Wellbeing
Sarah Vine: the therapy that always saves my sanity
March 26th 2019
It's more powerful than therapy or drugs to balance emotions during turbulent times says Sarah Vine. Here she describes how acupuncture changed her life >>>
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Why your period can come out of the blue and how to cope
March 21st 2019
Most of us have been there - you’re going about your daily business and a heavy or unexpected (often both) period decides to make a surprise appearance. Here’s why and how a freeing form of period protection could help >>>
Nutrition
Pinch of Nom: the diet cookbook that’s rivalling Joe Wicks for sales
March 21st 2019
And it was only published today. Here’s why Pinch of Nom is the UK’s most visited food blog and what the new book brings to the table >>>
Health
Are you cleaning your teeth all wrong?
March 20th 2019
It’s the most basic ‘taking care of yourself’ task, but here are the surprisingly common teeth brushing mistakes that a dentist wants you to stop making… >>>
Recipe
4 apple cider vinegar tonic recipes that don't taste like apple cider vinegar
March 20th 2019
If the thought of drinking ACV neat makes your lips pucker, these health-boosting tipples could be the perfect alternative >>>
Mind
11 tiny tweaks that make a big difference to your happiness levels
March 20th 2019
This is what mental health campaigner and author Rachel Kelly learned from her breakdown. Even the simple acts of making your bed and using the word 'yet' can make a marked difference in how you feel right now >>>
Mind
“I cannot believe the access Sam gave us to his inner demons”
March 19th 2019
Jameela Jamil’s ‘I Weigh’ Interview series kicked off with with Sam Smith talking liposuction, equating being skinny with success and bullying. Here’s why that interview changed his life and why it could change yours too >>>
Nutrition
What to eat now: The budget veg with more vitamin C than an orange
March 18th 2019
Cauliflower is up there with kale and broccoli for health benefits and if you have a lingering cold it’s a powerful immune support. Nutritional therapist Jackie Lynch gives some tasty cauli inspo >>>
Review
The Readers' Edit: your favourite health, beauty and fashion buys
March 16th 2019
Forget frivolous makeup, March is all about active ingredients for you savvy skincare shoppers. Vitamin C, PHAs and hyaluronic acid all made their way into your bathroom cabinets. You also stocked up on supplements and leg-lengthening trousers >>>
Health
Easy ways to get rid of bad sleep habits: how one doctor fixed his own sleep debt
March 15th 2019
Scary thought: even if you're getting 8 hours', it might not be the right kind of sleep. On World Sleep Day, Dr Rangan Chatterjee reveals what you really need to do to wake up refreshed >>>
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Why giving your mum the gift of gua sha will bring more than great skin
March 14th 2019
Beyoncé swears by the jade facial massage tool and it can help to improve sleep and reduce stress as well as give skin a glow. Basically, who wouldn’t want that? >>>
Interview
Helena Christensen: "Why aren't we asking men about ageing?"
March 14th 2019
We sat down with the photographer and supermodel and talked pole dancing, parenting, Victoria's Secret bodies, living to a 100 and what she thinks of the anti-ageing conversation (not a lot) >>>
Health
How your 2am toilet breaks are affecting your health - and what can help
March 12th 2019
Nocturia, waking up at least twice during the night to pee, affects 1 in 10 of us, and has been linked to everything from poor work performance to depression and cardiovascular disease. If calls of nature are constantly interrupting your sleep patterns, here’s how to break the habit >>>
Fitness
The workouts and exercises that Kayla Itsines is doing in pregnancy
March 12th 2019
She’s swapped HIIT for LISS and has some strong feelings on women working out with weights in pregnancy… >>>
Wellbeing
“I’m a Head of Marketing and I spend £230 a month on wellness”
March 11th 2019
From supplements to physio sessions and meditation apps, here’s what Hotpod Yoga’s Beth Beake spends her budget on - and why >>>
Careers
6 successful women on how they cope with a bad night's sleep
March 11th 2019
From inspiring podcasts to supplements and reinvigorating beauty products, here’s how six successful women prevent a bad night’s sleep from ruining their working day >>>
Health
Marine plasma: is supercharged seawater the next big supplement?
March 10th 2019
It’s the ‘super hydrator’ that’s a performance staple of top athletes, thanks to its high level of minerals and electrolytes. Helping boost everything from your workout to concentration levels, here’s why it could provide a marked upgrade on your glass of tap water >>>
Health
Liz Earle: "We need to separate fact from fiction on HRT"
March 9th 2019
The wellness expert and author of The Truth About HRT, busts key myths around Hormone Replacement Therapy and explains why she opted for HRT herself >>>
Sex & Gynae
Cult Beauty just started a ‘vulvalution’
March 8th 2019
It’s the first ‘female sexual pleasure and wellness’ category to be launched by a major retailer in the UK and it’s set to change everything from vulva chat to gynaecological cancer awareness. The vulvalution is coming, quite literally… >>>
Recipe
10 pancake recipes from our favourite chefs and foodies
March 4th 2019
From healthy to quirky, sweet to savoury, there’s a pancake recipe here to please even the fussiest Shrove Tuesday guest. Pile ‘em high... >>>
Fitness
Why you're getting lower back pain - and 5 exercises that can help
March 3rd 2019
If you're struggling with lower back pain, don't be scared of movement - it's a key part of your rehab plan, says top personal trainer David Higgins. These are the exercises that he rates for getting your fitness goals back on track >>>