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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

Is it healthier to eat your food in a certain order? • As TikTok serves up the idea that good nutrition is all about timing, one dietitian takes a closer look at ‘sequencing’…

Step to it • Coordination and stability aren’t the sexiest of goals, but they’re vital for overall fitness. Enter: the step-up reverse lunge

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Painting to feel more connected • As research suggests that sharing an activity is a precursor to building connections, one writer goes back to art class with her social health in mind

What does the EU’s new law on retinol mean for my daily skincare routine?

…I lose my temper? • Look, it happens. Rather than beating yourself up, learn to understand, own and, ultimately, tame your outrage using our expert pointers

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 – to help you make good on your goals

Emma Willis is feeling reflective Love. • From delivering babies in hospitals to delivering singles to the altar, the TV presenter has encountered love in all its guises during her two decades on-screen. But it’s the kind that plays out at home that keeps Emma Willis grounded – and giggling. As she fronts WH for the second time, she opens up about midlife parenting, the power of healthy habits and who’s really punching in her marriage

HAS WELLNESS CANCELLED VEGANISM? • From pulses to pea milk, the wellness world has embraced veganism for years. But, when it comes to good nutrition, this dietary approach is beginning to leave a bad taste. So, is the era of eschewing animal products in the name of health over?

Three ways to make your diet more planet-friendly (without going vegan)

Are you ready for fro-tein? • That’s frozen protein. As the thermostat finally heats up, the snacks have cooled down. Just add one Indian summer

The breakfast of champions • Bright olive relish + soft-boiled eggs = one satisfying piece of toast you’ll crave on repeat

Could MDMA save your marriage? • As researchers speculate that the party drug could be used to enable tough conversations in couples therapy, WH ponders the promise of a pill for lasting love

The willpower delusion • To some, self-control is learned. To others, it’s an attribute you’re either blessed with or not. As science uncovers more about the driving forces behind urges – from excessive scrolling to excessive eating – WH asks: when it comes to willpower, were we wrong all along?

‘It felt like I lost both my parents when my mum died’ • When one parent passes, it can be expected that the other should be a source of comfort. But that’s not always the case. To mark Grief Awareness Day on 30 August, one writer shares her guilt over another – unexpected – kind of loss

How the world fell for Hyrox • It’s the fastest-growing indoor workout in the world, with more than 250,000 people signing up annually. So what’s the key to the irrepressible magnetism of the competition of the moment? WH’s fitness director gets in among it to find out for herself

Your training timeline • Jade Skillen, Hyrox master trainer, shares her advice on how to prep for race day…

‘I took my grief out on my body – now I’m stronger than ever’

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