Women's Health Australia

Women’s Health Australia's mission is to help Aussie women feel happier and healthier (every single day!) with the ideal mix of fitness, food, nutrition, mindfulness, wellness, fitspo fashion and beauty, plus so much more.

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

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WARM UP NUTRITION

Tract Changes • If you’re among the one in five women who suffer from recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), we have important news. In a recent study published in The BMJ, the antiseptic drug methenamine hippurate was found to be an effective alternative to standard antibiotic treatment. The over-the-counter drug, which works by sterilising urine and stopping the growth of harmful bacteria, offers a potential alternative to a daily low dose of antibiotics for preventing UTIs. We’ll keep you posted.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I… Finish a Workout? • Those hours post training present a window in which to maximise your gains. So, aside from jelly legs, what goes on once the trainers come off?

Going From Work to Workout? • The last thing you want is your eye make-up to flake and give you the dreaded panda-eye look. Enter the Benefit Cosmetics Bad Gal Bang Volumising Mascara, $44, and They’re Real! Xtreme Precision Liner, $41, which both feature waterproof formulas that seriously won’t budge.

The Legend Returns • Six years after retiring, basketball legend Lauren Jackson is rewriting her story

The Butterfly Effect • A wings-shaped gland at the base of your neck is responsible for more bodily functions than we could list. Here’s how to spot a problem and keep yours in shape

“My Bedroom Became a Place of Fear” • You’ll be familiar with the fog of a bad night’s sleep. But the incremental impact of sleep loss can be devastating. Here, one woman shares her story

22 Power Foods You Didn’t See Coming • Kale, you’re benched. It’s time to update your plate with these super-fresh picks

Snack Bars: Friend or Foe? • Let’s take a closer look at the health profile of this ubiquitous between-meal favourite

Positive Practice • When towelling off after vinyasa sculpt, it’s easy to forget that yoga is a thousands-of-years-old Hindu institution. But there are informed ways to honour its roots and deepen your experience

Tune Out the Noise

All The Gains • Fast-track your next PB by building core and unilateral strength with this workout

Happy Secrets From Around the World • Some countries are just more joyful – science says so. You can steal a few of their happy strategies from afar

Samantha Moules • Samantha is one of the McGrath Foundation’s specialist Breast Care Nurses, supporting breast cancer patients and their families across Australia. Here, the Clinical Lead for NSW and ACT talks self-checking, morning rituals and trusting your health instinct.

Help, I’m Always Late • What happens when you try to turn yourself into an early person? One writer, who is never on time, tries it out

DESTINATION: Wellness at Sea • A luxe new ship is set to overhaul your idea of cruises – and nourish both your mind and body to boot

How Super Is Your Serum? • The new wave of so-called super serums promise to tackle all your issues with a single skin-strengthening formula. WH tests the strength of the claims

A Buyer’s Guide • Your cut-out-and-keep guide to shopping for a skin-strengthening super serum

YOUR ANTI-BREAKAGE HAIR PRODUCTS MIGHT BE MAKING DAMAGE WORSE • Buckle up, buttercup – this is going to melt your brain

Gemma Chan • The actress on self-care and feeling powerful

HIGH ROLLERS • Whether you’re working up a sweat or cheering courtside, these relaxed pieces...