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The Dangers Of Crash Dieting

It’s a new year and you so want to undo what you did during the silly season. In the event that you’re tempted to type ‘lose 5kg in 10 days’ into Google, first, you should once and for all learn about crash dieting.

Dig In!

If your NY’s resolution is to “eat healthier”, welcome to the dizzying world of decision making: spinach or kale? Fresh or frozen? Both? Neither? Let us help you navigate the overwhelming bounty at the supermarket with a few no-stress rules.

Go For Goals

The reason you can’t reach your goal? It starts at the very beginning. Use this step-by-step guide to set goals you’ll actually stick to.

Your Body On... Hiit

The exercise theory behind the acronym promises major results from mini time slots – but what’s actually going on beneath the Lycra when you HIIT it hard?

You Can Do This... Cricket

Step into the oval for next-level fitness gains.

Have We Found The Mental Health Diet?

As new research finds that a diet clinically proven to control high blood pressure could also future-proof your mental health, WH asks...

What Happens In Vagus

Not Sin City, but the little-known nerve that could hold the key to treating stress, anxiety and depression

In The Driving Seat

The women taking over the motoring industry

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

Go Out & Smash It!

Gym not your thing? Slim down and tone up outdoors with our 2019 Next Fitness Star, Nomawothi Bafana. Her boot camp-style workout will give you full-body definition, just in time for summer

A PSA For PDA

We all want mature adult relationships. But what happens when you inject your connection with a little teen spirit? One writer finds out

Just Because It's Vegan Doesn't Mean It's Healthy

Fact: vegans have never had it so good, but just as “gluten-free” doesn’t equal “healthy”, “plant-based” isn’t necessarily shorthand for “good for you”. As fried “chicken”, burger and doughnut joints spring up across the globe, we put the rise of vegan fast food under the microscope

In The Deep End

Olivia Munn – Actress and Activist – Reveals Why She Trains for Every Aspect of Her Life, the Power of Martial Arts and Her Unique Take on the Meaning of Strength. (Oh, and Don’t Forget Her Closetful of Alternative Therapies, Like Magnets, Tuning Forks and Crystal Healing Mats.) Come on, Dive in

Sneak Attack

Lugging around a box of tissues is a clear sign of pollen-induced grief. But under-the-radar allergy symptoms can bring full-body misery. Enter our guide to spotting - and treating - them

Heavy Lifting

There’s a fine line between caring for those around you and drowning in their issues. Excess empathy leaving you drained? Time to lighten your load

Anxious? Depressed? Hyper? Distracted?

Cases of ADHD in women are far more likely to be missed, or misdiagnosed, than in men. Read on to find out why this damaging mental health disorder continues to hide in plain sight

Your Body On Eating Too Much

Perhaps the real magic of a long weekend is its ability to render rational humans incapable of stopping at just one helping at a leisurely brunch. But what are all those extra mouthfuls actually doing to your body?

WTF Is Ayurveda?

It’s the ancient science inspiring modern meal plans, travel retreats and self-help books. WH delves behind the doshas to find out how – and why – Ayurveda has gone mainstream

Lorna Maseko Slow Down For What?

Ballet dancer. TV star. Celebrity chef. Entrepreneur. Will not be stopped.

All Hail The Super Carbs

In your average line-up of nutritional heavyweights, the humble beige carb is nowhere to be seen. But, while we know the macronutrient is essential for energy, science is now pointing to carbohydrates as the key to achieving a healthy body composition too. Thinking of dodging carbs to shed some extra weight? Perhaps think again

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

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...)

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

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

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

Why You Need More JOMO

Nope, it’s not a typo. Wellness-seekers, forget FOMO and discover a new route to happiness

Protein Junkies

It’s the macro of choice for women who want to slim fast and train hard. But is this protein habit really so healthy?

Eat Like An Animal

Birds and beasts spend three-quarters of their lives acquiring and consuming food – but never get fat. Sooo, who better to go to for diet advice? Here, what you can learn from five friends lower on the food chain

Does Fitness Have A Size?

It’s a question that’s been doing the rounds on our timelines. Some say that being heavy doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re not healthy, while others disagree. WH looks at why you should think twice before judging a person’s fitness by their body

Be A Bawler

Big girls should cry, says new research. Read this and weep the benefits