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What Women Want

Journalist Laurie Penny talks female desire and sexual liberation.

Train Smarter - Burn Fat Faster

You don’t have to kill yourself at the gym to get killer results. Introducing liit – lower-intensity interval training–a new kind of workout that builds strength, boosts your metabolism and torches fat. All without burning you out.

Nourish Don't Punish

Deprivation and crazy diets have long been the go-to when it comes to weight loss (especially when time is short and results are wanted ASAP), but they’re hard to sustain and often impact your health negatively. Here, experts show how to have a more balanced approach to shedding kilos.

Chill Like A Boss

The boss, to be exact. High-flying women are avoiding burnout with a practice said to slash stress in even the most demanding of workplaces. Could sophrology do the same for you?

Sexy, Sculpted Shoulders

The Quickest route To Looking More Toned: Sculpted Shoulders. And We Have Just the Plan To Getyou There

You Can Do This... Boxing

Veteran boxer Noni Tenge walks you through all the reasons boxing will give you a knock-out figure – and so much more

Sweat Clean

Dabbling in Paleo, eating clean and ditching dairy have practically become the norm. But our workouts? Still full of fluff. WH explores what it means to train more intentionally

Great Sex Is All In Your Head

First comes the mind, then comes (literally)... You. Yep, the magic starts from the very top

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

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

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...

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

The Power Of The Skillmill

There’s a new tool in the gym and it’s waiting to turn you into a better runner. Meet the SKILLMILL. It’s like a treadmill, but not quite. The main difference is that it doesn’t have a motor controlling the belt – it’s all you, baby. Like a hamster controlling its wheel, your running action makes the belt move – faster when you run faster and slower when you slow down. If your gym has a SKILLMILL (at Virgin Active, look for it in the HEAT studio), here are three reasons to hop on...

Your Body On.. Losing Sleep

You snooze, you lose, right? Turns out the old adage is wrong. Missing out on a few Zzzs can have a negative impact on your health. So maximise your sleep with our simple strategies – counting sheep not required

From “Om” to “OMG!”

Use these yoga-inspired moves to pleasure-boost your next sex sesh – whether you’re a dedicated yogi or beginner, you’ll soon be going from downward dog to downright hot

24-Hour Skin Detox

The festive season has been a blast and the mirror is proof… But don’t worry, we’ve got the products to jump-start your holiday-hangover face recovery for your first day back at work.

Sofia Vergara - The Naked Truth

The Gorgeous Sofía Vergara Bares All – What She Eats, How She Loathes (but Commits to) Exercise and What It Feels Like to Pose Nude at 45

Is Afterplay The New Foreplay?

Some experts say yes! Go beyond the O for sex that truly satisfies

Train Your Brain

Want a beautiful mind? Sculpt a beautiful body

Ayanda Thabethe - The Continual Evolution

WH beauty and style writer, Sinead Martin sits down with the model turned actress turned TV presenter for a chat about reinvention, authenticity, what gets her butt to the gym and just how she keeps her 1.1 million Instagram followers entertained.

Keep Track

Whether I’m on a race track or off the beaten track, I always find a way to have some fun. Of course, it helps that I get to experience these conditions in some fantastic cars. This month, I hit Kyalami race track in the new Mercedes-AMG C 63 S and then took on some rougher terrain in the new Range Rover Evoque.

Meet The Wrinkle Slayers

We report on horror movie-ish sheet masks and other line-smoothing, foot-soothing and altogether beautifying treatments that let you simultaneously kill it and chill out at the office.

The Stuff Of Nightmares

Could that bad dream be linked to your mental well-being? We explore the reality of those scary sleep intruders.

Rise And Shine

Real post-coital bliss, as an adult: a more relaxed, productive and happy day. It’s time to make morning magic again.

Make Over Your Diet

The first step towards eating well is changing your thoughts about food

Bring It On

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Aka Miss Universe, Is The Embodiment Of Beauty, Poise And Elegance. But Spend A Bit Of Time With Her And You’Ll Discover A Tough And Tenacious Woman With Steely Determination. She Shares Her Recipe For Unlocking Your Own Inner Badass

Give Vinegar A Shot

There’s nothing more on trend than a dose of the current wellness tonic: whether it’s cactus water, turmeric lattes, kombucha or now... Vinegar? Kate Wills finds out if it leaves more than just a sour taste.

Slipping Into Neutral

The body-positive movement is growing bigger than ever, but theres a term weve heard bubbling up in the sphere ofselfconfidence. Step up, body neutrality.

Stress-Eat Much?

There's an intimate relationship between feeling stressed and gaining weight. And its not just about feeding your emotions. Learn how to stop the cycle at its source.

People Feel Motivated By My Achievements

VITALS: Ranj Naidoo, 51, CenturionOCCUPATION: Self-employed HEIGHT: 1.65m TIME TAKEN TO LOSE WEIGHT:2 years SECRET WEAPON TO WEIGHT LOSS:Ditching gluten