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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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Are food hangovers a thing? • Fatigue, headache, nausea – and not a drop has passed your lips. Anecdotes of feeling hungover post-overeating abound, but does research support the phenomenon? Dietitian Tai Ibitoye investigates
…I get Botox? • Interest in the ‘prejuvenation’ treatment has rocketed in this pandemic era of video calls and frown-inducing stress. Here’s what goes down when you meet the needle
Can I dermaroll at home?
Clamshell • Strengthen your hips and bum from every angle with the side-plank clamshell, using only a mini-band
Failure workshops for more success • Writer Harriet Sim puts on her student cap to find out whether getting an F is the key to unlocking THE GUINEA PIG a more enriching life
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WH FIT SQUAD • Want to run further, lift heavier or nail your first pull-up? Each month, we put your questions to our team of the finest fitness brains to give you the tools you need to make good on your goals
Meet the squad • Favourite food to refuel?
RADICALLY HERSELF • Actor, director and entrepreneur Eva Longoria starts each day by jumping for joy, quite literally. The 47-year-old discovered rebounding recently and credits the practice – in addition to tight bonds with friends and family – with keeping her happy and healthy. Follow her lead and take a leap
30 ways to get your 30 • First there was five a day, followed by 10,000 steps – now allow us to hit you with another number. So vital is nutrient diversity to your body that dietitians suggest you eat 30 different types of plants a week. Don’t worry, we (and our band of experts) have got you…
Chickpea champion • Turn a basic lunchtime sarnie into the ultimate veg-forward plate with just two tins of protein-packed peas
B12 • Like the meat sweats, you can’t get vitamin B12 on a vegan diet – but it’s not that simple for carnivores to get their fix, either. Here’s your need-to-know
Full of beans • Tinned is cool, but cooking dried beans offers top texture and flavour that’ll give you a fresh appreciation for the little guys
Can acting like an boost my health and happiness? • Extroverts are happier and healthier than their introverted peers, according to the science. Here, one solitude-loving writer asks if it’s possible to tap into the benefits without compromising your personality
Own up to change your life • Genuinely taking ownership of your faults is easier said than done – until now. Discover the benefits of making good on your mistakes and you’ll leave what-ifs and regrets behind
‘Ayahuasca helped me connect with my parents on a deeper level’ • Dr Adele LaFrance, a clinical psychologist and research scientist, bonded with her parents after they shared a new unique experience together
Turn up the burn • Newsflash: your metabolism stays fired up long after a sweat session. The process is known as EPOC – here’s how to hack it for more pay-off
NeXT-LeveL LiFTiNG • The barbell may look intimidating, but is it truly so difficult to master? Short answer: no. In fact, if your goals involve building strength and lean muscle, it pays to get comfortable with this one-of-akind form of full body resistance training. Our complete playbook’s got your back; and arms and shoulders and legs…
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