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Women's Health US
be a force
These five trainers each built a following by forging their own path in the wellness world. Now they're coleading the Women's Health Flex Challenge, 28 days of workouts you can customize for your unique goals. They're proof that strength comes in many forms— and they're here to help you unlock it within yourself. Let's go!
10+ min |
Winter 2025
Women's Health US
This Is Your Brain on Menopause
Jessica Shepherd, MD, a WH advisor, explains how your mind shifts during this body-altering phase in this excerpt from her book, Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause.
6 min |
Winter 2025
Women's Health US
HOW WE HEALTH-CARE NOW
The whooooolllllle landscape has changed. Finally— finally-here is your everything guide to all the new services you keep hearing about, and how to game the system to get the care you need.
10+ min |
Winter 2025
Women's Health US
LIGHT THERAPY
You've seen those LED face masks on social media and may be wondering, \"Do they work?\" The answer is more than a simple \"yes.\" In fact, experts are just beginning to understand how this energy and the sun's rays profoundly impact skin.
6 min |
Winter 2025
Women's Health US
Scent Energy
How one mystical aroma has made a comeback as a modern-day \"wellness fragrance.\" WH explores the power of palo santo.
4 min |
Winter 2025
Women's Health US
The New Sleep Guide of Your Dreams
Experts' rules of rest have shifted a lot—what to know now.
5 min |
Winter 2025
Women's Health US
Silver Linings Playbook
You can learn how to become more optimistic, no matter your starting point.
6 min |
November - December 2024
Women's Health US
THE RISE of the GENTLE C-SECTION
How a new surgical practice is transforming women's childbirth experience
4 min |
November - December 2024
Women's Health US
The Next Health Tech Revolution Is Here
From smart watches to tracking apps, devices are providing valuable insights.
7 min |
November - December 2024
Women's Health US
Planting New Roots
Six late-bloomer lesbians\" share their stories of how they learned to live—and love—authentically.
8 min |
November - December 2024
Women's Health US
GROWING FORWARD
Country singer KELSEA BALLERINI is working harder than ever to shake (and remake) old patterns that no longer serve her. Here, she opens up about her intentional journey and shares her mental health musts.
7 min |
November - December 2024
Women's Health US
"Learning to Ski at 57 Helped Me Embrace Uncertainty"
Tackling something new-and terrifying was exactly what one freshly single midlifer needed.
6 min |
November - December 2024
Women's Health US
Grain Gains
This cozy quinoa salad paired with juicy chicken thighs clocks nearly 50 grams of protein.
1 min |
November - December 2024
Women's Health US
Healthy Eats, Delivered
It might be possible to say soodbye to grocery stores forever. But should you? yee
4 min |
November - December 2024
Women's Health US
Shower Power
How one writer improved her mental health by connecting with her body
4 min |
November - December 2024
Women's Health US
Scent Solutions
What was once a taboo subject-body odor-is now a convo more and more people are happily having.
4 min |
November - December 2024
Women's Health US
Why Is MS Increasing Among Women?
For women, finding an answer is becoming more urgent by the day.
5 min |
November - December 2024
Women's Health US
Can You Be a Born Athlete?
WH investigates whether fitness performance just runs in your genes or if it's nurtured as you age.
8 min |
November - December 2024
Women's Health US
Ready. Set. Grow.- Two-time olympian Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has mastered the art of the game face
Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has cleared many hurdles on the way to her best self, both physically and mentally. Here, the 24-yearold reveals her winning strategies for nurturing her body and quieting her mind.
7 min |
July - August 2024
Women's Health US
Amino Acids- Get the inside scoop on whether the booster can help you build muscle and more).
There are as many performance supplements as there are protein-packed foods in a WH editor’s fridge. A biggie? Amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein. The 11 amino acids our bodies synthesize are called “nonessential,” but we need 9 others (known as “essential”) to survive. These supps contain “one or more of the essential amino acids your body doesn’t produce on its own,” says Adam Field, PhD, a lecturer in sport and exercise sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University in England.
3 min |
July - August 2024
Women's Health US
Biome Business - The vaginal microbiome holds valuable insights into your health. Learn more about the trendy idea of optimizing your own.
The vaginal microbiome holds valuable insights into your health. Learn more about the trendy idea of optimizing your own. The vaginal microbiome is a topic that's "never gotten enough attention," despite being a complex and incredibly important system, says Johanna B. Holm, PhD, an assistant professor in the department of microbiology and immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. For starters, the microbiome helps ward off unwanted bacteria and may even play a role in reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and preterm birth, recent research found. And while it's all still new, scientists are starting to develop diagnostic tests to make sense of the vaginal microbiome in a meaningful way.
6 min |
July - August 2024
Women's Health US
Redefining Intimacy- How an unexpected diagnosis forced one woman to completely transform her relationship
How an unexpected diagnosis forced one woman to completely transform her relationship. I met with my primary care physician to review the results of my mammogram and biopsy. "You have breast cancer," she informed me. "But the good news is you caught it early and it's treatable." I sat on the exam table in disbelief as she explained my options.
6 min |
July - August 2024
Women's Health US
Nature Therapy - Bring the benefits of the environment into your home and shower-with this growing beauty trend.
Bring the benefits of the environment into your home and shower with this growing beauty trend. Cultures around the globe have long recognized the powerful mind-and-body boost you can get from communing with nature. You've probably experienced these effects for yourself-think about the invigorating feeling of a hike through the woods or the energizing zip from a swim in a chilly lake. I know I have.
4 min |
July - August 2024
Women's Health US
Ozempic's Surprising Superpower - weight-loss medicines are also the most promising option I've seen for a drug that could treat addiction, whether to alcohol, opioids, or nicotine.
A neuroscientist and leader in the field of addiction explains why popular weight-loss drugs might hold the key to radical new treatments. 48 million+ Americans 12 years or older had a substance use disorder in 2022, yet only 24% received treatment.
7 min |
July - August 2024
Women's Health US
the sunscreen guide...that will change your life
From the amount to use (it may be more than you think) to the differences between mineral and chemical SPFs, our handbook will help you stay safe and have fun in the sun.
6 min |
July - August 2024
Women's Health US
under pressure
Knee pain is on the rise among men and women— and with it, a messy, imperfectly regulated world of quick-fix injections marketed to offer relief. Ahead, what works (and doesn't!) to soothe joints.
8 min |
July - August 2024
Women's Health US
glute gains
How one trainer is changing the conversation around the importance of glute health and its indisputable role in longevity. Oh, and she offers up her exclusive training plan for your strongest butt ever.
4 min |
July - August 2024
Women's Health US
tins for the win
Put all that canned fish to good use (in the most delicious way) with these protein-packed suppers and creative recipes.
5 min |
July - August 2024
Women's Health US
top of their game
How six athlete sensations are preparing their minds and bodies for the 2024 Paris Olympics
10+ min |
July - August 2024
Women's Health US
How Angel Reese Manifested the Life of Her Dreams
The college basketball phenom knows what she wants and how to get therewith epic focus, drive, and determination.
10+ min |