Women's Health

Women's Health readers strive to better their whole lives. And that's exactly why Women's Health reports on all the topics that interest them. In every issue you'll find topics on success strategies, nutrition, weight loss, health, fitness, special reports, sex & relationship, beauty breakthroughs, and style & fashion.

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Own Your Morning

Firsts Class • Relearning horseback riding after more than a decade out of the saddle changed marketing consultant Liz Miersch’s fitness routine, mindset, and relationship with her daughter.

Fridge Goals • Take a peek into the fridges of WH’s editors and advisors as we share our must-buy products. For this issue, we asked: What do you keep on hand for an instant mood boost?

Clean-Out Challenge • STRATEGIES FOR SPARING FRESH GOODS

Social Experiment • TikTok has turned everyday influencers into dermatologists—and they’re telling us to do some pretty wild things to our skin and hair. Here’s what the experts have to say about all that.…

TikTok Made Me Buy It • The star product from each of these five trends

Beauty MVPs • The WH team selected and sweat-tested the best products for your active lifestyle.

Neck Work • Long ignored but now front and center (thanks, Zoom and social media), the area below your chin is beauty’s newest hot spot. Dermatologists reveal how to give that skin a glow-up.

Chin Up! • A streamlined skin-care regimen can keep skin healthy.

Longer Lashes • Expert tips to cultivate fringe that’s truly eye-catching

Build a Strong Base • You heard it here: The pelvic floor is the forgotten core—and you’re selling yourself short by waiting for a specific life stage to train it. Your four-move workout awaits.

THE CORE FOUR • This express routine includes one exercise for each major muscle group that works in tandem with the pelvic floor—hips, abdominals, glutes, and adductors—plus cues on tightening and relaxing for all the deep-core benefits. “One of the best ways to strengthen these specific muscles is to engage all of the muscles around them,” says Antonietta Vicario, chief training officer for Pvolve. It takes practice to nail the coordination, so keep moves slow and controlled. Before you know it, they’ll be second nature!

Arm Party • Secure your shoulders with this stability- and strength-boosting combo guaranteed to burn.

Lululemon Mastectomy Bra • A FITNESS SPECIALIST AND BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR TRIES THE NEW LOW-IMPACT TOP DESIGNED FOR AFTER SURGERY.

“This Was My Ultimate Strength Test” • Nashali Alma, 24, a nursing student and bodybuilder, fought off a predator in her apartment gym—then the Internet blamed her. Now, she refuses to let that experience take away her safe space for sweat.

Pantry Powerhouse • Got chickpeas? Good. Turn that can into dinner and dessert with five recipes that embrace this master of disguise.

Bread Winners • The aisles overflow with packaged slices—many claiming to be nutritious. If you’re not sure where to start, consider this your cheat sheet to the most lovable loaves.

Cauliflower Crush • SERVE UP A CRUNCHY, NO-COOK SIDE THAT STARS AS A FRESH FIX FOR ANY PROTEIN—JUICY STEAK INCLUDED—BECAUSE IT’S LIGHT AND LEMONY.

Cracking the Sleep Code • You’re an early bird! A night owl! Or maybe you’re somewhere in between. Research on sleep chronotypes reveals how much circadian predisposition impacts well-being. But no need to rewire yourself: Capitalize on your biology with this manual.

Optimize Your Life • Here, experts give a general outline for each chronotype so you can conquer your day based on your biology. “These are guides,”...