Women's Health Australia

Whether you want to lose a couple of kilos, boost your fitness, eat well or get more out of your life and relationships, Women's Health's experts will help you look and feel your absolute best – because it's good to be you (we're just here to cheer you on).

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Ask Women’s Health • We asked so you don’t have to

My weight loss efforts are affecting my sleep. What gives?

ON OUR RADAR • What’s firing up the wellness world

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Best Body • Health and fitness inspo to feel amazing all-over

Jump on It • Reacquaint yourself with this playground activity for a serious stamina and strength boost

Find Your Rhythm • There’s no right or wrong way to work skipping into your routine. So in addition to intervals (like at left), try one of these options.

Are Flower Remedies THE NEW STRESS ANTIDOTE? • The wellness crowd advocate their beneficial properties but is this a case of plant power or powerful placebo?

WELCOME TO Recovery School • Crushing sprints or strength moves is just half of the get-fit equation. If you want to train hard, you need to recharge even harder. Here’s why

Can You Manage PCOS WITH FOOD? • Around one in 10 women live with polycystic ovary syndrome. So, can nutrition help you deal with the symptoms? Dietitian Laura Tilt gives the expert lowdown

Three Low-GI Winners

The Rise of the Ultra Athletes • Female athletes are killing it right now, and nowhere is that more apparent than with long-distance endurance races. But why are more women signing up and why now?

MEET THE ULTRA ATHLETES

Join the Pull-up Revolution • Meet your step-by-step guide to finally conquering one of the ultimate fitness feats

The Moves • These key moves will help you work your way to a full pull-up. (Put ‘em together with the doable, all-levels training plan in the red box below.)

Make It Happen • Warm up your shoulders, then do one set of each exercise back to back – no breaks. Rest for 45 seconds, then go for another round.

Life etc • Useful stuff to upgrade your every day

Score More (Soft) Skills • Emotional intelligence is a kind of savvy that boosts mental wellbeing and relationships. Here’s how to amp up yours

REALITY CHECK • We have a tendency to rate our own EQ higher than others might. To get an honest sense of how your circle perceives you, ask a confidant these three questions. (You may wince at any criticism – but if you’re open to straight-shooting talk, trust us, you’ll be all the better for it long-term.)

The Upside of Uncertainty • Turns out actually embracing the unknown could deliver some serious silver linings

How a Stress-free Mini Break Can Change Your Life • Sure, long weekends are great. But could 36 short hours off the grid really deliver a total mind, body and wellness reset?

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Meet Your Sexual Wellness Squad • The sex-meets-wellbeing movement is massive RN. Let’s meet some of the most inspiring and inclusive voices you need to follow, stat

DOES IT REALLY WORK? Comparison Coaching • Can you ever really be cured of sizing yourself up against everyone else? One chronic comparer finds out

TAP FOR JOY • Tired of “doomscrolling” on your social feed? Inject a dose of positivity with these feel-good follows

Friends For Life • You have a workout buddy, but what about one who gets you to therapy? If you haven’t considered teaming up with a mate to boost each other’s mental health, let us convince you

POCKET CHANGE • Tech – like these handy apps – can also be a useful...