In this issue

The Beauty issue of WHF isn't all about the pure aesthetic nature of good looks which may determine an arbitrary definition of "hotness", rather we find beauty is what really makes you want to spend time with someone.

Now, we're not denying that our March ‘beauty’ issue doesn’t delve into the purely aesthetic; far from. Flip to page 44 and you will find advice on fighting the signs of ageing via your training regimen, while a workout to build a booty worthy of the Kardashian surname is on page 50. We also asked our Nutrition Round Table what foods to eat for serious glow and lush locks (p.92), and our Dodgy Diet feature shows you how to avoid common fat loss saboteurs (p.78). And while we would never advocate finishing a workout sweat free, we do show you how to re-beautify post training with key make-up and skincare products for your gym bag (p.116), and we uncover the new technology that lets you see acne-causing bacteria beneath the skin’s surface with the naked eye (p.122). And why shouldn’t you want – and we deliver – this information? If looking good helps you to feel more confident and happy, then we say do so guilt free. But also keep in mind that your worth is by no means defined by a clear complexion, chiselled curves or a selfie that racks up 100 Instagram likes – in fact, thinking so can have disastrous consequences for your physical and mental health (see p.30 & 34).

Uh Oh, Fomo

Do You Have the Uncontrollable Need to Attend That Party Even Though You Can’t Stand the Host? Can’t Commit to the Gorgeous Guy You’ve Been Dating Because There May Be Someone Even Better Around the Corner? Are You Mad With Jealousy Over a Friend’s Holiday Facebook Snaps? Are You Just Not Happy Until You Buy That New Dress/phone/bag/pair of Shoes? You Could Have a Bad Case of Fomo (Fear of Missing Out). Fortunately, You’re Not Alone.

8 mins

Wonder Woman

Kathy Freeman, Marilyn Monroe, Your Superhero of a Mum – All Female Icons and All Play a Part in Inspiring You to Be Confident in Your Own Skin. But How Does Female Empowerment Relate to Overall Good Health – Both in the Gym and in Life?

5 mins

The Fine Line

You can shed the kilos via skipping lunch, but if you reduce calories without excercise it could come back to bite you, and if you train without adjusting your food intake you will quickly reach a plateau. Welcome to the diet v excercise debate – all the more important come social season, when time is scarce and (high-energy) food is abundant. Help to mitigate the damage of extra race-day canapes with these training tweaks.

10+ mins

Let's Talk About Sex Ed

Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby…or Rather, Let’s Talk About Stis and Stds. Sure, Sexual Health Can Be a Taboo Topic, but With Reports Showing That Hundreds of Thousands of Australian Women Are Living With a Sexually Transmitted Infection That Can Lead to Infertility – and They Don’t Even Know About It – It’s Important to Pay the Issue Adequate Lip Service.

8 mins

Sweat vs Squat

Lifting Is All Well and Good Until You Want Six-pack Abs, and Spending Too Much Time in Hiit Classes Won’t Necessarily Have You Running a Marathon. Understanding When to Squat and When to Sweat Could Be Your Answer to Accelerated Results.

10+ mins

brooke stacey

self-love is so huge! it can start at a young age and grow with you or it could have never been established and you have to find it and create it.

6 mins

Bare-Faced

Demand for facial hair removal is driving the trend for dermaplaning, but should you shave your face? The girl-tache is nothing new, but in the era of xxx Brazilians, women are bringing facial hair out of the shadows.

3 mins

OMG Omega

Recent studies show that these fatty acids could reverse the ageing process. We do the math.

2 mins

Food v Pharma

Forget Pharmaceuticals. We Get Diet-nostic With Food-based Solutions to Common Physical and Mental Health Dilemmas. 

10 mins

Energy Field

In the Era of Macro Counting, Energy Has Become Synonymous With Carbs. But Feeling Your Best and Functioning Optimally Demands a Balanced Diet of Food and Movement.

8 mins

Fuel For Thought

Fuel Your Body for Optimum Performance No Matter Your Goal – Shred, Fit or Tone – Courtesy of Our Body Transformation Experts and Favourite Fitspos. 

10+ mins

Alexia Tsapepas - Founder Of Royal Ego

After years of struggling to find a suitable career path and positive level of self-esteem, animal lover Alexia Tsapepas finally found her true passion in the beauty industry. Last year, she created a line of cruelty-free false lashes with the vision of helping other women to feel good about themselves – in more ways than one. She chatted to WH&F about her path to better health and establishing her own business.

3 mins

Who's Got The Power?

Female Empowerment Is the Modern-day Buzzword – but What Does It Actually Mean and How Can You Get More of It Into Your Life? Here’s How to Look, Feel and Be a  #bosslady From the Boardroom to the Barbell.

8 mins

A Word On Wellbeing

In an era where ‘having it all’ seems almost (almost) within reach – great job (tick), wealth (tick), fit bod (tick), meals prepped to perfection (tick), boyfriend (tick), best friend (tick) – how this pertains to our health and happiness is curious. Measuring wellbeing is multifaceted and may look different to you compared to the person next to you. 

8 mins

affirm favourite

blame the positive psychology movement for the fact that adults now spend inordinate amounts of time pinning, re-gramming and tattooing pithy memes.

5 mins

Chill Pills

Meditation, Yoga And Breathing Are The Buzzwords Du Jour, Imagined To Treat Stress And Anxiety In One Fell Omm, But How Do You Know When Your Panic Needs Serious Drugs?

10 mins

Terri Vinson

COSMETIC CHEMIST AND FOUNDER OF SYNERGIE SKINFeeling confident in your own skin starts with the right skincare – something female cosmetic chemist Terri Vinson is both passionate about and an expert in. She chats to WH&F about developing her Australian company dedicated to the long-term health and vitality of your complexion. Her purpose? To help you feel beautiful from the inside out.

3 mins

Suzanna Petrich

Young, Blonde and Bubbly, This Full-time Financial Planner Went From Cardio Bunny to Professional Bikini Competitor After Just One Year at the Squat Rack – and Maintained a Solid Social Life Throughout. Suzanna Petrich Shows You How to Find the Balance Between the ‘good Life’ and a Healthy One.

5 mins

Summer Luxe

With the Weather Now Well and Truly Heating Up, It’s Time to Turn Over Your Wardrobe in Prep for the New Season – but Where to Start? Beyond Ditching the Full-length Tights for Your Favorite Pair of Shorts, the Fabrics, Stitching and Designs You Wear in Summer Are Key to Both Comfort and Aesthetics. We Asked Some of the Most Experienced Activewear Designers What to Look for in Your Next Purchase.

9 mins

Sun Sense

Protecting your skin could be the key to a fresher face and long-term health – but not all sunscreens are made equal. Hilary Simmons delves into the physical versus chemical sunscreen debate, the dilemma of protecting your skin from the sun while maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D, and whether you really need to wear sunscreen every single day – even in the depths of winter.

7 mins

Devil's Advocate: The Cold Truth

Can three minutes in a sub-zero degree chamber take years off your complexion, have you sleeping like a baby and aid in muscle recovery? WH&F journalist Angelique Tagaroulias and editor Katelyn Swallow bravely ditched their Melbourne woolies to give it a go.

10+ mins

Up To The Test

Testing your fitness is key to tracking progress and maximising results – and yet many of us don’t know how or when to get it done. From full-body scans to old school tape measures and stop watches, our experts reveal some of the fitness industry’s biggest secrets.

9 mins

Fat Vs. Sugar

Both Have Been Demonised, Both Have Been Celebrated. So Which Macro Is the Real Villain Crushing All Our Health and Body Composition Goals?

10+ mins

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Hair Falling Out in Clumps? Locks Thinner Than Spaghetti Strands? Not Just a Bad Hair Day, You Might Be Experiencing Female Pattern Hair Loss. So What’s Causing It and Are the Effects Irreversible? We Tackle These Questions Head on (Literally). Psssst: Lucky Enough to Still Have Lush Locks? We Also Have a Tip or Two for You.

8 mins

The Fast Lane

Sick of all the fitness industry’s ‘think of your body as a car’ metaphors? Us too. So sit back, relax and enjoy the ride, as our experts steer you through some easy science-backed workout add-ons designed to fast-track your lean body results.

10 mins

Personal Trainer- Grace Shelmerdine

Your winner of the 2017 Women’s Health and Fitness and Brazilian Butterfly Cover Model Competition is this beautiful, ambitious and bubbly young mum, personal trainer and business owner from down-town Adelaide. She sat down with WH&F to talk ‘the’ photoshoot, her post baby body, and her love for desserts and burpees.

5 mins

Time Warp

 Your Perception and Use of Time Can Affect Your Wellbeing in Curious Ways.

5 mins

Claudia Jovanovski

Business Owner, Bikini Pro and Body Transformation Coach.

5 mins

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Women’s Health & Fitness magazine WHF delivers the best advice and breaking news in health, wellbeing, weight loss, fitness, beauty and style, sex and relationships, and personal development, direct to your handbag.

Enjoy fabulous fitness videos, photo galleries, step-by-step techniques and must-read advice from our in-house training experts.