In this issue

All the contraception types and how they work. Your fit food questions answered. Going to the gym isn’t only about working out anymore. You might just find your #swolemate. Your own social feed could be making you feel bad about yourself.

Gabrielle Strikes Gold

HER LATEST ROLE DOESN'T COME WITH A READY-MADE SCRIPT OR HANDY STAGE DIRECTIONS. AS A NEW MOM, GABRIELLE UNION IS WRITING HER STORY AS SHE GOES - AND LEARNING WHAT IT MEANS TO RAISE A STRONG DAUGHTER. (HINT: LEAVE THE JUDGEMENTS AT THE DOOR...)

6 mins

Off The Scale

The bathroom scale has been vilified over the past decade, but with obesity rocketing and calls to go back to health basics, experts are weighing in...

4 mins

Reach Your Body Goals

Whether you want to beat bloat, drop a few kilos or just feel better, these five expert-approved rules are so simple, you’ll forget you’re even trying

2 mins

Glowing Hot And Cold

Skin products and treatments that utilise cool and warm temperatures with the goal of achieving instant radiance – here’s what you need to know about whether it’s time to heat things up or cool things down

3 mins

Love At First Sweat

What happens when you mix getting fit with looking for your forever fit? WH investigates the latest trend in dating: working out together

5 mins

The Ghosts Of Instagram Past

Fact: comparing yourself to others’ polished posts can make you feel inadequate. But so can scrolling through your own pics! Here’s how to squash self-critique and reclaim your feed

4 mins

Mind Your Language

Loud and proud boss babe? Vocal about your #ladieswholift gains? Cutesy terms to denote women’s strength, power and status have crept into our conversations. As research suggests the way you talk about yourself could be sabotaging your progress, we ask if it’s time for this rhetoric to get a rebrand

9 mins

Gold Sweats

Move over, hot yoga – if you want to lose weight, boost your mental health and achieve flawless, glowing skin, it’s time to get your chill on

7 mins

Flex Time

Busting out kettlebell swings, but struggling to bend down and tie your shoelaces? Many of us are forgoing flexibility in favour of strength. But with dedicated stretch classes popping up in health clubs across the country, that’s changing. Allow us to elaborate on why a loose muscle may also be the secret to a stronger muscle

2 mins

Menopause

It’s one of the biggest biological and hormonal changes we’ll ever experience and yet we rarely talk or think about it. Reckon you don’t need to yet? It’s time to reconsider because preparing your mind and body now, as well as busting this often-hushed convo wide open, could be the secret to maximising your post-period years

8 mins

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Women's Health South Africa Magazine Description:

Women's Health provides active, health-conscious women with a new and much-needed kind of magazine, one that's as smart and funny as they are; that's founded on diligent reporting, scientific research, and intimate, entertaining writing and that never underestimates its readers or seeks to intimidate them with false ideas about what makes women worthy of admiration. Don't expect same-old, boring fitness advice, you'll get short, targeted workouts that use the latest research to help you sculpt the body you've always wanted in record time. Pages of fresh, delicious recipes make healthy eating a treat and expert advice will empower you to take control of your health and your career. You'll also get practical fashion and beauty tips that work for you and sex tips that guarantee satisfaction! Whether your goal is to finally rock a bikini with confidence, get ahead at work, ace your first 10-kay or get a handle on your health niggles, Women's Health will help you get there, and make sure you enjoy the journey!