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News you can use • Want the latest health intel? We’ve combed the science journals so you don’t have to…

Are protein bars actually good for you? • We’re well and truly in our protein era, but do these super convenient snacks really cut it nutritionally? Our expert weighs in

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Turn, baby, turn • The leg and ab-sculpting rotational lunge is a triple threat: a hard-working warm-up move, strength builder and full-body conditioning staple. Let’s master it, shall we?

The Neko Scan • The £299 scan with a 100,000-strong waitlist is being hailed as the future of preventative healthcare. WH fitness director Bridie Wilkins goes behind the hype

‘There’s good reason why so many women are running indoors’ • Despite the sunshine and longer, warmer days, stats show women are still almost twice as likely as men to use treadmills. BBC broadcaster (and six World Marathon Majors finisher) Sophie Raworth explains why

What are growth factors – and does my skincare need them? • Claims they support the skin’s ‘scaffolding’ is big news in the beauty industry, but should you believe the buzz?

Ask the fit squad • Want to run further, lift heavier or nail a pull-up? We put your questions to the Women’s Health COLLECTIVE panel to help you make good on your goals

What happens when… I skip the SPF? • A recent study found that 32% of Brits reported rarely or never using sun cream when in the UK – here’s why it pays to up your protection

The Bronze Age • Obsessive, independent and agelessly energetic – England’s most decorated female footballer has made net gains from not fitting the mould. As the Lionesses enter Euro 2025 as defending champions, Lucy Bronze talks about her team’s chances, life after her ADHD and autism diagnoses and why she doesn’t fear her career’s final whistle

How to unprocess your plate • Swerving processed foods can feel harder than snagging a table in a beer garden. We’ve perused The Unprocessed Plate, the new book by nutritionist Rhiannon Lambert, to find the tastiest way to keep UPFs at bay

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Have you fallen into the liking gap? • Research reveals there’s a gap between how ‘liked’ you think you are and how much your friends, colleagues and acquaintances really do enjoy your company. Acting health editor Chloe Gray reports on how to bridge it

‘A traumatic birth disconnected me from my body’ • NHS data reveals record numbers of new mums are seeking mental health support. Here, one writer shares the impact her traumatic birth had on her relationship with her body, from disordered eating to exercise addiction

Game on • A decade on from the launch of Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign, more women than ever are enjoying the mind-body benefits that playing sport nets you. Whether you want to finesse your forehand or bolster your ball-skills, read on to join them

‘The ocean is my therapist and I’ll still be riding waves when I’m 80’ • Laura Crane, 30, from Devon, is the first British woman to surf Nazare’s 60ft waves in Portugal. But from navigating an eating disorder to recovering from sepsis, her journey has been far from straightforward

Meet the midlife metcon guru • If the word ‘circuits’ calls to mind a school playground, the concept has had a glow-up – one that’s age-appropriate. And there’s one woman who’s leading the charge

The kit list • There’s a time and a place for barely there bikinis. But if you’re more likely to be found lapping the pool than lounging beside it,...