Women's Health UK

Women’s Health is the first UK magazine to bring you health, beauty, fitness, fashion, weight loss, food & sex, all wrapped up in one super-glossy lifestyle title

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Women’s Health

Alexandra Daddario

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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

Know How

Can fasting improve your mental health? • Fasting fans have long hailed the diet’s weight-loss powers. Now research is exploring the role it can play in mind maintenance, too. Dietitian Tai Ibitoye stress-tests the claims

Heavy HIIT-er • Work your muscles from head to toe with this devil press variation

A Shakti Mat for stress relief • Torture tool or stress saviour? One writer gets straight to the point

How does stress affect my skin?

…I visualise success • It’s the success-maker cited by many an athlete and entrepreneur. Could visualisation be your secret weapon? Time to use your imagination

Ask the 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

GREAT REASONS TO GET THE DIGITAL EDITION

ALEXANDRA HE GREAT • She’d already made her mark with TV and film credits such as True Detective and Baywatch. But it was playing a journalist on the honeymoon from hell in the runaway hit The White Lotus that made a star of Alexandra Daddario. From hot yoga and chess to acupuncture in the most intimate of areas, the actor reveals how she built her body – and her mind

Block party • It’s been a mainstay of Asian cuisine for centuries. But an uptick in our taste for plant-based fare has earned tofu a place in shopping baskets everywhere. Still baffled by what to do with it? Look no further…

Caesar pleaser • Rub toasted bread with fresh garlic – one clove packs brain-supporting manganese – then cut into cubes for the easiest croutons ever. Match with a lemony salad and juicy chicken and dinner is served

Stay golden • If your air fryer is currently collecting dust, allow us to reintroduce you. This gadget perfectly sears protein and roasts veg. Basically, a weeknight saviour

Vitamin K • While it might lack the star power of its better-known cousins A, C and D, vitamin K’s bone-bolstering abilities shouldn’t be overlooked

Night tales • Dreams: the firing of random neurons or a portal to your innermost thoughts and feelings? We asked the experts

The science backed guide to smashing your GOALS • The rules for GOAL-GETTING have changed, with the latest research offering insights that will help anyone action an ambition

‘As a Black woman, my breast cancer journey was especially isolating’ • A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event, whatever your background. As we mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, one survivor explains why Black women face additional hurdles – at every step of the way

Meet your max • Once a metric beloved only by PTs and gym bros, VO₂ max has gone mainstream. Here’s how to add a new measure to your training

‘My goal is to win the Rugby World Cup’ • Zoe Harrison, 24, is representing England in the Women’s Rugby World Cup this month. Here’s how she trains for victory

It’s about time • Whether you’re a beginner or an aspiring pro, you can slow down strength movements to fast-track gains. Consider this your tempo-training primer

Insulation stations • Welcome to duvet days in clothing form. These quilted, padded and puffer numbers will keep you snug from autumn breeze to big freeze

Gym leggings • Welcome to the WH Lab, where we put fit kit through...