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You Can Do This Long-distance Running
Any distance above 10km can seem very intimidating, but you don’t have to start with The Big C (or even end there). We chat to Comrades record breaker, Gerda Steyn about stepping up the distance and how to prep your body and mind for marathons and beyond
The Muscle No One Talks About
You’re wise to the fact that you can’t nail a bench press PB without strengthening your pecs, tris and delts. You know an inflamed IT band can call time on your 10km training.But the gaggle of muscles that make up your pelvic floor? Perennial underdogs. Sit tight, it’s time to engage
A Month Of Hot Sex
Tired simply thinking about it? Relax, we’re talking quality, not quantity: science says the happiest couples get busy just once a week. So mark your calendar and take advantage of everything December has to offer
The Dating Decade
A once-serial dater questions how easy it is to find love in 2017
The Bizarre And The Beautiful
In a world where Botox has become as mainstream as colouring your hair, say hello to a new menu of body-enhancing procedures
Guy Next Door
Guy Next Door
Hot As Hell
SA homegirl Lesley-Ann Brandt is burning up the LA TV scene as butt-kicking demon Mazikeen (aka Maze) on Lucifer – she gets real about that post-baby body, being an action hero and juggling screen time with breastfeeding duty
Get Faster And Fitter
Remember when you upgraded from 3G to 4G and that little extra speed turned out to be a life-altering experience? Well, take that theme and apply it to your legs. Picking up your run pace comes with huge benefits. One: it helps develop your fast-twitch muscle fibres, which increase your power and makes the mileage feel notably easier. Two: research shows speed training has a special knack for melting fat offmid-sections and these fat-burning effects last all day. And if you’re thinking “My knees! My knees!”, then consider point three: a quicker run can cut the stress on your joints by as much as 80 percent. Why? “You automatically take shorter steps, so there’s less impact,” explains Andy Curtis, a specialist sports injury physiotherapist. Adding just one speed-focused session to your weekly workout schedule is all it takes. So what’s stopping you, Caster?
Why Run?
We spoke to scores of women about why they lace up and how you – even if you’re new – can reap more benefits from every kay. Read their stories, make a plan and chart your own course...
How My Body Changed...And How It Changed Me
What if the only way to save your life was to alter your body drastically? Would you still feel like yourself? And what would it be like to see yourself naked again for the first time? Three women who have undergone major physical transformations opened up to WH about their new realities, in all their unvarnished glory. And now they’re triumphantly showing their bodies in the hopes of empowering other women.
Food For Thought
Researchers have made a mind-boggling discovery: the same junk-food diet that bulges your waistline and rots your teeth may be damaging your mind too. Women’s Health investigates an emerging theory: diabetes of the brain
WH's Modern Guide To Spa Etiquette
It’s all lavender-scented massages and rose-petalled foot baths... Until you rip a fart or get accosted by product pushers. Turn down the Enya, tune in to this insider intel and (actually) relax
Your Body On... Attending A Wedding
Here comes the bride… And a slew of mind-body changes. What to expect after you RSVP – for better or worse
The Kite Runner
Pro kitesurfer Michelle Hayward threw caution to the wind, quit her job and pursued an athletic career. Read on for a course in burning the rule book
WTF... Is The Nuvaring
These days rings are so much more than just pretty adornments and as much as we love a good gift, this is like no band we’ve ever come across
My Boyfriend Has Excessive Mood Swings. How Do I Deal With Him On His Silent Days?
My Boyfriend Has Excessive Mood Swings. How Do I Deal With Him On His Silent Days?
The Road Less Travelled
Things almost never go according to plan – and ASHLEIGH MOOLMAN-PASIO, pro cyclist, Olympian and chemical engineer is proof that sometimes “the plan” is total BS
First-Time Feels...
You may have kissed your virginity buh-bye years ago, but chances are you’ll swipe several V cards throughout adulthood. Many of these sexual experiences cluster around life-altering events – and bring with them climactic twists. Here, experts explain what goes down when you get down after...
Brave Strong Sexy Unathi
UnathiNkayiis giving us serious body goals. Shes also as real as they come and firmly rooted in her sense of self. The singer, songwriter and Idols judge levels with us about hernoqualmsattitude toageing, her healthy relationship with food and how she gets that waist so snatched.
Breast Cancer Myths Busted!
In the ever-changing world of stats about boob health, we consulted the experts to find out whats legit and whats not.
The Gender Play Gap
Team sports have the power to transform your health, wealth and happiness. So why are women still not playing? We went to the netball court to find out
If Looks Could Fill…
Still hungry? Thing is, you may be fuller than you feel. Time to change your perspective and curb those cravings for good
The F Word: Why Failure Is Your Friend
Failure: doesn’t sound great, feels even worse. But is there a chance it could be your new secret weapon?
Manage Your Money Like A F*cking Grown-Up
You’re 32 on paper, but your bank account looks like it belongs to Jimmy Neutron. Time to put on those big-girl panties – it’s really not that hard.
Key To A Killer Complexion Starts In The Belly
Want naturally glowing skin? Then look beyond the surface. Experts now believe the key to a killer complexion actually starts in the belly.
Get It… OM
Once unlikely bedfellows, meditation and passion are the latest hot coupling. As a growing body of research suggests mindfulness has a Viagra-like effect on female sexual desire, WH reports on the trend you never saw coming
Share Your Swagger
Not big on gloating or people who are? We feel you. But! Thoughtful self promotion is the secret to career success and mental well-being. Learn how to turn bragging into a skill
New Ways To Lose 5kg
Why is it that some people seem to shed kilos easily, while for others the struggle is real? To find out, we checked into the world’s top obesity research lab to report on the potential future of weight loss
Tell Us Anything
Find your strong, I’ve been battling with infertility for several years and have tried everything – from complementary therapies to in-vitro fertilisation.
Rock 'n' Roll
Lace up for a crash course in the most hard-core women’s sport you’ve probably never heard of