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.

Women's Health Australia

IN THIS ISSUE… thoughts on POTENTIAL

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Mind Your Language • One weapon in the fight against cognitive decline? Learning a second language. A recent review in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience suggests that bilingual people are diagnosed with dementia between five and seven years later than their monolingual counterparts. ¡Muy bien!

Sweat Session • Therapy-goers, listen up: a precounselling workout could enhance the benefits of your session. Just 30 mins of exercise prior to a time slot helped to reduce depressive symptoms beyond what study participants experienced with the chat alone. Aim for a moderate intensity workout – that can result in a better mood and engage biological pathways that could support the therapeutic effects, say researchers.

Workout Upgrade Wind Up • This sweet core move recruits all the muscles

Clean Up

Is This the Future of ACLs? • Australia is a top scorer in ACL injuries, and women are at greater risk of this devastating setback. But, hope is on the horizon thanks to game-changing new research

A Gut Feeling • With many of us reporting an increase in gastrointestinal woes lately, could the rise of gut-directed hypnotherapy be the key to relief?

Chlorophy II Water • Going green for your health has a brand-new meaning. So, to drink or not to drink?

Edible Radiance • If you're sipping chlorophyll water for your skin, there may be better ways to score a glow, says accredited practising dietitian Chloe McLeod. Like these…

Knives Out • Allow us to familiarise you with the meal-prep MVP: the kitchen knife. Oh, sure you know everything already? Time to level up your skills

Best Buys • Three favourites that will truly do it all

Master the Setup • Whenever you use your knife, do this

Stay Sharp • Dicing on the reg utilises the microscopic pieces of metal on the blade's edge to cut through food, which, over time, causes the knife to dull.

8 Ways to Score More Flavour • Tired of the same meals on repeat? Intrepid chef Sarah Todd shares her tips for taking healthy fare from ‘meh’ to mouth-watering

It's All in the Details • When you hit a workout plateau, an often-overlooked training point could unlock that next level for you

No Gear, Great Idea • Put this speedy, equipment-free sequence from Emily Skye on high rotation this festive season

Should We All Be Self-healing? • The concept has been doing the internet rounds for a while and is backed by the pros. So, when it comes to psychological wellbeing, can you really heal yourself?

GET IT DONE Sharndré Kushor • The force behind YourCycle, a menstrual- and hormonal-tracking platform, wants to talk about periods. Specifically, about challenging taboos and changing lives for the better. Here, Sharndré shares what motivates her, as well as her go-to energy and creativity hacks.

Own Your Morning • Maybe you leap out of bed, ready for the day. Or… not? No worries. Let's find the best AM vibe for you

The Write Stuff • Journalling is a great addition to early hours and there are many ways to go about it. Some methods to try:

The Rise of Endurance Travel • Holidaymakers are trading poolside cocktails for adventure races that are worth every sore muscle they come home with. Are you game?

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Can Fragrance Boost Your Brain? • A new raft of ‘medi-scents’ are being sold as the newest, quickest way to hack your mental wellbeing. WH investigates

The Truth...