The This Girl Can campaign aims to motivate ‘real women’ to work out. This Girl Can is a bold new, and genuinely brilliant, campaign aiming to tackle the barriers that prevent women from exercising more, namely the fear of what we look like when we’re huffing, puffing and sweating into our fraying sports bras. According to new research, two million ...
Google searches for early menopause symptoms are on the rise. And with stats revealing that around 5% of women in the UK go through early menopause at some point in their lives, this hardly comes as surprise. Yep, that’s one in every 100 women. If you’ve ever Googled the reasons for a missed period (opens in new tab), or searched ...
Struggling to get to sleep at night? Say hello to a weighted blanket. These clever items are exactly as they describe – regular blankets with the addition of some extra weight sewn in. And they might just be the item you never realised you needed, especially if you suffer from anxiety (opens in new tab). Sound interesting? We’ve answered all ...
Feeling inspired to give running a go? Maybe you’ve already signed up for a 5km, 10km, half marathon, or full 26.2 – read our top marathon training tips. Whatever your ability, our guide to the best running apps will likely help, as they’re designed by pros. Whether you’re an experienced runner who wants to know how to run faster or ...
When it comes to the best home gym equipment (opens in new tab), you can’t go wrong with a Peloton Bike. It’s known as one of best spin bikes (opens in new tab) for a reason – it has a cult-like following, thousands of fitness classes available at the touch of a button, and celebrities including Venus Williams, Lizzo and ...
As a health editor, part of my job is trying the hundreds of new health, fitness and wellbeing products (opens in new tab) on the market. Collagen supplements (opens in new tab)? Pelotons (opens in new tab)? Infrared blankets? You name it, I’ve tried it, so trust me when I say I’ve got a pretty good understanding of which bits ...
Looking for some of the best gym wear (opens in new tab) to help reach your fitness goals this year? Whether you’re after stylish women’s gym sets (opens in new tab), cycling shorts (opens in new tab) or the best running trainers (opens in new tab), you can always count on lululemon. Here at Marie Claire UK, we’re big fans ...
Athleisurewear brand Adanola (opens in new tab)has amassed a cult-like following over the past few years – so yep, it’s fair to say I was pretty excited when I heard they’d further reduced the Adanola Black Friday sale (check out everything currently on offer, here (opens in new tab)). As a Health Editor who’s run eight marathons, I was a ...
Our monthly column, Discussing Menopause (opens in new tab), is back. This time, leading menopause author Alice Smellie discusses which supplements are worth your time and which, well, aren’t. There is a small row of jars lined up behind my laptop. They are a daily reminder to take the various vitamins and minerals that I believe are facilitating my personal ...
News flash: the Sweaty Betty Cyber Monday sale has just dropped and they’re offering some seriously hefty discounts. They’re on our edit of the best gym leggings (opens in new tab) and are known as one of the best activewear brands in the UK for a reason. As a Health Editor, I can attest that their kit really is top-notch ...