Women’s Health UK – September 2019

KNOW HOW

11 | IF YOU DO ONE

THING THIS MONTH...

12 | IN THE KNOW

News you can use, straight

from the science lab

14 | ASK WH

When do the mental health

benefits of exercise kick in?

16 | TECHNIQUE SCHOOL

Reap the head-to-toe rewards

of the inchworm

17 | DOES IT WORK IRL?

Embracing your birthday suit

for more confidence

18 | FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Is protein overload a thing?

19 | FIT KIT HERO

Support, breathability, comfort

• this sports bra is a win

20 | #SKINSHELFIE

The products worthy of a

spot on facial aesthetician Dr

Pamela Benito’s bathroom shelf

21 | WHAT HAPPENS WHEN...

...you have an orgasm

22 | ASK ALICE

Our resident PT Alice Liveing

helps you raise your flexibility

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Women’s Health

September

EAT SMART

33 | TAKE YOUR MEDS

The Mediterranean diet: good

for you, sure, and, as these

recipes prove, damn tasty, too

38 | CHAIN REACTION

We get to the bottom of why

food allergies are on the rise

42 | WASTE NOT, WANT IT

Make a celeriac salad; use the

leftovers for hummus and pesto

BEST BODY

57 | THE HEAT IS ON

Combine high-rep strength

moves with dynamic stretches

for a serious full-body sesh

61 | HOW I GET FIT DONE

Take inspo from this reader who

overhauled her exercise mindset

63 | ROUTE TO WELLTH

Comedian Aisling Bea

64 | PT GUEST PASS

An intelligent five-move

workout with PT Louise Parker

WEAR WELL

67 | STRIKE A POSE

Whether you’re in downward

dog or cobra, you’ll look the

business in this yoga kit

75 | ON OUR RADAR

The garms and accessories

we’ve been ogling this month

STRONG MIND

47 | SELF-ESTEEM HACKS

Simple self-confidence

boosters from leading experts

51 | ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

When exercise flips from

benefiting your mental health

to becoming an obsession

52 | ONE STEP AT A TIME

How one 20-something writer

rebuilt her body image after

losing her leg

FEATURES

24 | ROCHELLE HUMES

She’s a pop star, one half of

a prime-time power couple

and a mother of two – and

now she’s baring all

88 | DEAR VAGINA...

The winner of our Big Book

Award pens an ode to her vulva

102 | WELLNESS AT WORK

Companies are jumping on

the bandwagon, but how can

you make it work for you?

108 | POWER PLAYS

Meet the women in an Iraqi

refugee camp fighting back

with boxing

114 | CABIN PRESSURE

We reveal the untold mental

health struggle of air crew

123 | TRAVEL WELL

Learn a skill, then chill on

these worthwhile breaks

130 | MY WEEK ON A PLATE

Racing driver Alice Powell

BEAUTY LAB

77 | ROOT STRENGTH

Whatever your haircare

woes, we’ve got the answers

83 | SKIN DEEP

WH’s resident skin pro Dr Jo

Ward on double-cleansing

84 | KEEPING IT SIMPLE

Aussies have a zero-fuss

approach to skincare, which

is why A-beauty is taking over