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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Women’s Health

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STRETCH IT OUT • Excess sitting *and* standing can make for some blergh lower-back pain, but stability work can help, says a new Clinical Biomechanics study. Researchers found that the exercises below were crazy effective at relieving the pesky sacrum sensation. Why? They get deep into the trunk muscles that help support your spine. Do this mini workout on the daily and your body will thank you.

Toast With the Most • Give your fave fall veg the bite-size treatment with adorbs—and healthy!—sweet potato toasts.

Sweet Like Coco • You know all about coconut water and oil, but coconut sugar? Used in sweet Southeast Asian dishes, it’s now popping up in granola, chocolate, and cookies.

Flip, Flip, Hooray

MINDFUL MAIL • In a socially distanced world, the care package is making a comeback (finally, something good!). And there are endless reasons to send a thoughtful mailer—helping out during a tough time, showing friends you miss ’em—including benefits for you. Spending money on others makes you happier and healthier, and simply thinking about making a purchase for someone can make you feel good, research shows. Here, Elaine Swann, etiquette expert and founder of The Swann School of Protocol, creates the perfect package.

Elevated Energy

All Smiles • If you don’t feel comf opening wide for these dental tools during a pandemic, one word for you: fair. Plus, some offices are prioritizing urgent care, so if you need to delay your cleaning a bit—and don’t have any pain, bleeding, or swelling—no shame. Use these tips from Noelle Dunn, DMD, to level up your at-home routine.

“Napping is perceived as lazy, which is just wrong!” • DAYNA A. JOHNSON, PHD, SLEEP EPIDEMIOLOGIST

The Upside of Anxiety • When writer Madeline Howard’s relationship started getting serious, her worries began to run interference in the bedroom. So she and her partner tackled it together, and their sex life is now better than ever. Who knew serenity could be so hot?

Second Skin • Your rubber isn’t just, well, rubber. Lots of condoms use milk-derived casein to create a softer texture. That’s NBD—unless, of course, you avoid animal products, such as leather, for ethical reasons. The good news is, lots of brands now make vegan condoms, so it’s super easy to find a form of protection that works for you and your values. Win-win!

GOING THE DISTANCE • Latoya Shauntay Snell—photographer, chef, Hoka One One ambassador, and fitfluencer—starts her day on the right foot, with an early run and a quality breakfast shared with her husband and son. Filling on every level!

Culture Comfort

Make the Most of Your Tube Time • Here, some solid tips for healthier, happier viewing

Glow On • YOUR SKIN HAS HAD A CHANCE TO BREATHE IN 2020. HERE’S HOW THESE BARE-FACED BONUS MINUTES ARE CHANGING BEAUTY AS WE KNOW IT.

What Happens to Your Skin When You Stop Wearing Makeup

Your New Starting Lineup • Multipurpose, high-impact, low-effort… these new hero products work smarter and harder.

Lili Reinhart • “Feel what you need to feel.”

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

Scent School • As thoughts of crisp-air runs, soothing sips (heart you, chai lattes), and oversize sweatshirts dance in our heads, the...