Top Sante is the healthy lifestyle magazine for sophisticated women. Packed with the latest tips, expert advice and inspirational ideas on how to look after every aspect of your wellbeing, we'll help you look great, feel inspired and be happy in your own body. Every month we advise you on: - Health - Psychology: insightful solutions leaving you empowered to live a happier and lighter life. - Beauty: anti-ageing advice and tips that will encourage you to look your glowing beautiful best. - Fitness: the latest trends and inspirational ideas on how to stay fit and healthy. - Diet: healthy recipes for those that love food Top Sante. For the sophisticated lady.
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LETTERS • It’s your turn to have your say! Here are some of the great letters you’ve sent us this month. Write to topsante.talkback@kelsey.co.uk.
TOP HEALTH • New studies, books, apps and more to help you stay well in mind and body.
TOP Santé Top Picks • We’ve rounded up our favourite health, beauty, fitness and wellness products just for you.
‘WE CAN BE HAPPIER AND HEALTHIER WHEN WE STRESS LESS’ • TV personality, author and podcast host Kate Ferdinand, 33, talks to Jo Ebsworth about exercising for good mental wellbeing, being more real on social media, and being kinder to herself.
Healthy HOME • Transform your space with our pick of the latest home products, from wellbeing wonders to energy-efficient essentials.
ROMANTIC RETREATS • From chic city breaks to private spa days, enjoy some “us” time this Valentine’s Day with our pick of the best getaways for couples.
Healey on health • Let’s welcome TV presenter and former Top Santé cover star Cherry Healey who starts her new column! Each month Cherry will delve into a different area of wellness, from what she’s learned from health experts to the hard-core fitness classes she tries and the products she rates.
CHERRY PICKS… • These are the wellness products I’m loving this month…
ASK DR ROKED Your hormone questions • Hormones have a huge impact on your health, affecting mood, energy, memory, weight, sleep and more. Hormone expert Dr Sohère Roked provides insightful advice to help you feel better. Send her your questions to sohere@drsohereroked.co.uk.
‘HOW CAN I KEEP MY HEART HEALTHY?’ • Your heart is at the core of your wellbeing. This month our three wise women share advice on taking care of your ticker from a nutrition, fitness and mental wellbeing perspective.
‘Hypnosis brings me back to my daily (low carb) bread’ • Our weight-loss columnist and type 1 diabetic, Alice Dogruyol, tries hypnotherapy sessions to reset her relationship with food – but discovers the secret is to prioritise her self-care with a low carb bread-baking ritual.
TACKLE YOUR TRAUMA • In the first of a five-part series on mental health, hypnotherapist Chris Meaden shares why negative behaviours are often signs of childhood trauma or criticism, and how to stop the cycle.
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NATURE’S SECRET libido booster • A dip in desire can be dispiriting – and may have a negative impact on your relationship. One solution could be the plant, maca, a nutrient-dense superfood, traditionally used to lift libido and boost energy.
“‘I transform my pain into purpose’” • Ten years ago, Debbie Dixon, 63, from Cheshire, lost her son, Aaron, at just 23 years old, to an undetected heart condition. Ever since, she has been tirelessly campaigning and fundraising for UK charity Cardiac Risk in the Young. She explains what motivates her to keep going when grief threatens to engulf her.
Tips from THE DOCTOR • We sit down for a chat with Dr Zoe Williams, who had her own heart scare last year. She...