Women's Health - UK (2019-07)

KNOW HOW

11 | IF YOU DO ONE

THING THIS MONTH...

12 | IN THE KNOW

News you can use, direct

from the science lab

14 | ASK WH

Can superfood haircare deliver

legit results?

16 | FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Dietitian Laura Tilt’s advice on

the nutritional balancing act

17 | #SKINSHELFIE

The products worthy of a place

on massage therapist Beata

Aleksandrowicz’s shelf

18 | TECHNIQUE SCHOOL

Think you’ve got a lot on your

plate? You don’t know squat

19 | DOES IT WORK IRL?

Feeling breezy with sanitary

towel-like sweat pads for

your armpits

20 | FIT KIT HERO

Girlfriend Collective has

reached British shores, and

we’re in love with its leggings

21 | WHAT HAPPENS WHEN...

...you mainline sugar?

22 | ASK ALICE

Our resident PT Alice Liveing

on how to prep your body to

become handstand-ready

8 | JULY 2019

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Women’s Health

July

EAT SMART

35 | FOODIE FAKE NEWS

We smash the nutrition myths

infecting your social feeds

40 | AUBERGINE, FOUR WAYS

More than just a lewd emoji

42 | OVER THE MOON

Warm milk infused with spices

= the ultimate sleep-well elixir

44 | WASTE NOT, WANT IT

Roast a chicken; daal up

the leftovers

BEST BODY

61 | HEAVY LIFTING

Master the deadlift and reap the

physical and mental rewards

64 | LET IT ALL HANG OUT

You’re no slouch, but has your

pursuit of perfect posture left

you all wound up?

69 | ROUTE TO WELLTH

Marathon runner Deena Kastor

70 | PT GUEST PASS

A five-move lower-body sesh

with personal trainer Sia Cooper

73 | HOW I GET FIT DONE

How one reader used fitness

to overcome disordered eating

WEAR WELL

75 | TAKE A HIKE

Seven outfits you wouldn’t

mind getting lost in

83 | ON OUR RADAR

The garms and accessories

we’ve been ogling this month

STRONG MIND

49 | CONFIDENCE TRICK

Self-esteem can be elusive,

but knowing what it actually

is can help you find it

54 | PRETTY NEAT

The women tidying, folding,

planning and filing, all in the

name of self-care

59 | BEATING THE BINGE

How one woman reframed

her relationship with food

FEATURES

98 | LIFE IN THE FAST LANE

Meet the young women

wresting motor sports back

from Clarkson and co

104 | BODY LANGUAGE

Two mothers reflect on the

importance of body positivity

for the next generation

110 | LISTEN TO YOUR HEART

The number of fit and healthy

women suffering heart attacks

is surprisingly high, so listen up

116 | GOING THE DISTANCE

It takes vast mental strength to

run an ultramarathon, which is

why women are bossing them

123 | GREEN LIVING

Five totally delicious recipes

using totally in-season veg

129 | TRAVEL WELL

The hottest and healthiest

summer holiday retreats

138 | MY WEEK ON A PLATE

Boulderer Shauna Coxsey

BEAUTY LAB

87 | THE ACID TEST

Don’t be perturbed by their

scary-sounding name – acids

are your skin’s best friend

93 | SKIN DEEP

WH’s resident skin pro Dr Jo

Ward tackles pigmentation

94 | UP TO YOUR NECK

Skincare doesn’t start and

end with your face, you know