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News you can use • Want the latest health intel? We’ve combed the science journals so you don’t have to

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Animal instinct • Bringing new meaning to the phrase ‘go ape’, the gorilla row is here to level up your legs day

Can drinking ice water boost your metabolism? • From Wim Hof-inspired plunges to ‘cold girl’ beauty, the wellness world is in its frosty era. Time to find out if there’s any weight behind this latest iteration

Watching the sunrise for ‘awe’ • The science is stacking up for the mind-body benefits of awe. Here, one writer goes in search of a daily dose

How do I know if I’m using too many acids?

…I use my phone in bed? • Trying to scroll to the end of the internet isn’t recommended at any time, let alone when your head’s on the pillow. Let’s swipe through the research…

Ask the Fit Squad • Want to run further, lift heavier or nail a pull-up? Each month, we put your questions to the Women’s Health Collective panel – eight of the finest fitness brains here to help you make good on your goals

Meet your new personal trainers

In 2024, we’re by your side

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Can a shake help you smash a PB? • How about an energy drink? A gel? Or a bar? Here at WH, we take these questions very seriously. It’s why we call in the experts, analyse lengthy lists of ingredients and do shots of electrolytes (true story) to bring you our annual edit of the best sports nutrition products money can buy. Here, you’ll find bars, powders and gels with one thing in common: they’ll help you make good on your fitness goals. See you at the finish line…

Give chickpeas a chance • If you’re eating more plants than usual this month, we have news: there’s a protein-packed cupboard staple that you can pick up

THE PROTEIN PLAYBOOK • FEW GOALS GARNER THE WH STAMP OF APPROVAL MORE THAN FULFILLING YOUR DAILY PROTEIN NEEDS. BUT GETTING THERE CAN REQUIRE SOME INSIDER INTEL. WELCOME MORE PROTEIN INTO YOUR WORLD WITH THESE EXPERT-APPROVED IDEAS, SERVED UP ON A PLATE…

Are you peddling toxic negativity? • From parenthood to job prospects, being down on your life is dominating the discourse. As research suggests this performative humbleness could be worse for women than its positive predecessor, we make the case for a middle ground

The fresh start effect • ‘New year, new you’ might be as tired as you are post-December. But there’s a certain kind of magic in the turning of the calendar page, if only you can harness it in a way that works for you

Get fit in 28 days • There are few goals more reliably rolled out in January than ‘getting fit’. On the following pages, you’ll find a four-week, full-body training plan courtesy of Women’s Health Collective trainer India Morse, designed to give your 2024 fitness ambitions the kick-start they need. Bookmark these pages, or download the Women’s Health app (on the App Store and Google Play now) to follow the workouts in real time. Become a member of the Women’s Health Collective and you’ll find an ever-growing library of training plans like this one, all created by our expert panel of trainers. What are you waiting for?

GET FIT with India Morse IN 28 DAYS • To help you stay on track, here’s your four-week plan at a glance

better balance • It might lack the sex appeal of strength training, but balance is a fitness goal worth...