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Wellbeing
"I have a stressful daily commute so I spend £360 a month on wellbeing"
April 22nd 2019
Eating a healthy and sustainable diet and indulgent skincare are at the top of Caudalie Marketing Manager Gaelle Ferrere's shopping list. This is what she spends her wellness budget on and why >>>
Beauty
Glossy Posse Picks: The best new health and beauty picks to buy now
April 21st 2019
It's officially British Summer Time, the sun is shining and the long weekend is the perfect time for a shopping spree. Here are the latest launches we've loved... >>>
Fitness
This is the best belly-busting workout to do this weekend
April 19th 2019
After a weekend of excess, treat yourself to a 20-minute fat-burning ab workout with YouTube star and yogi Adriene Mishler >>>
Health
6 dental experts you need to follow on Instagram
April 19th 2019
They take the fear out of getting your teeth checked, encourage you to eat for better teeth and reveal the secrets of healthy pearly whites - get your teeth into this lot >>>
Recipe
Elle Macpherson's Chocolate Crunch Truffle Eggs
April 18th 2019
Looking for a healthier recipe to try this Easter? These tasty chocolate truffle eggs from WelleCo are guaranteed to please the whole family >>>
Sex & Gynae
How to spot PMDD, the severe form of PMS that isn’t “normal”
April 17th 2019
90% of PMDD cases go undiagnosed yet it affects 1 in 20 women and causes symptoms ranging from painful cramps to dizziness and even suicidal thoughts. Here’s how to recognise it and two sufferers’ experiences of PMDD >>>
Readers' Edit: the fashion, beauty and homewares you're splashing your cash on
April 15th 2019
This month you've gone gaga on sensible spring buys, including specialist skincare, dreamy day dresses and an ingenious book filled with cleaning hacks >>>
Mind
How a skincare routine helped me manage my depression and anxiety
April 12th 2019
When a sexual assault tore Jessica Morgan's life apart, she found comfort in the simple act of cleansing her face. She describes how skincare became self-care and the products and rituals that brought her back from the brink >>>
Health
Behind the headlines: should we worry about calcium supplements?
April 11th 2019
A new study published this week suggests that calcium supplements increase the risk of dying of cancer. Far from throwing out our multivits, this doctor points out that many of us are actually deficient in the bone-health mineral. Here's what she advises >>>
On The Face Of It
On The Face Of It: Why I’m changing my mind on unisex changing rooms
April 11th 2019
We're seeing more of them in leisure centres and shops. But, asks Madeleine Spencer, does that mean people will be seeing more of us? >>>
Health
Home birth: risky choice or better birth experience?
April 10th 2019
Susannah Taylor had two fuss-free hospital births and mulled over a home birth for her third, as Meghan Markle is rumoured to be doing. She asked 4 women who've been there, what it was really like >>>
Fitness
Beyonce's favourite spinning class SoulCycle is finally launching in the UK
April 8th 2019
The US luxury lifestyle and fitness brand is set to open a multi-storey studio in London's Soho in June. Here's what we know so far... >>>
Interview
Poppy Jamie on why abandoning the idea of perfection will help reduce stress and anxiety
April 8th 2019
Experts in the UK have called the current mental health crisis an epidemic. But what are people doing to de-stress? We met with entrepreneur and former TV host, Poppy Jamie, to talk about her millennial mindfulness app, Happy Not Perfect, and why she thinks perfection is the enemy of happiness >>>
Review
Glossy Picks: Susannah Taylor's April beauty and fitness edit
April 6th 2019
Breakout calming natural skincare and mind-soothing wellness buys are top of our Editor-at-Large's shopping list this month >>>
Health
Lizzo on Jameela Jamil's I Weigh: "I had this fantasy of waking up and looking like Sailor Moon"
April 5th 2019
Rapper, singer and actor Lizzo opens up about body confidence and speaking out in the mainstream >>>
Health
How the stress hormone cortisol affects your weight, mind and skin
April 4th 2019
Here’s everything you need to know about cortisol and why it probably has a bigger impact on your body and mental health than you think it does… >>>
Recipe
How to make Tom Kerridge's Thai Red Prawn Curry recipe
April 4th 2019
This low-calorie curry from Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge's cookbook is packed full of flavour >>>
Wellbeing
5 lessons for modern life from the Chinese art of self-care, Yang Sheng
April 3rd 2019
If you suffer from 'stress face', poor digestion and plain old overload, these simple tweaks and one-minute rituals from Yang Sheng expert Katie Brindle will not only improve your day but support your health and wellbeing long-term >>>
Careers
Work-related stress? Here's how to beat the most common problems
April 2nd 2019
From tricky bosses to major screw ups, we’ve all been there. We asked a careers coach for the best ways to combat stress when work gets rough… >>>
Mind
Millennials are listening to classical music to de-stress and this is why
April 1st 2019
Feeling stressed, tired, or close to burn out? Sound healing is proven to lower stress hormones and high blood pressure. Here are the tracks you need to decompress >>>
Wellbeing
"I'm a nutritionist and I spend £263 a month on wellbeing"
April 1st 2019
Healthy brunches, lunches, supplements and spin classes are at the top of Lily Soutter's expenses. Here she reveals what her wellbeing budget goes on and why >>>
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 >>>
