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.

Liz’S LETTER • These are strange, challenging times, for sure. But the good news is that there are still things we can control, even when it feels as if so much is on pause.

Mornings Aren’t Canceled! • My a.m. staples keep me #WHStrong right now.

ADVISORY BOARD

Women's Health

‘Po‘sitive thinking takes practice.”

All Hands • Dive right in: Food may taste better when you eat it with your hands, according to a Journal of Retailing study. Why? Researchers think holding food has a hedonistic quality that boosts your sense of pleasure. (Rawr!) Give the healthy, hot-weather-friendly foods on the next page a try. Just make sure to suds up those digits first, obvs.

This Butcher Is Cutting Back on… Meat?!

Most Delish Kale Chips

Train Smarter • The days of a sad treadmill collecting dust in your basement are O.V.E.R. Connected at-home fitness tech is totally changing the game, so WH editors review the latest and greatest ways to sweat in your living room.

Leg Day, Elevated

ROCK-STAR RECOVERY BALMS

Welcome to the Block Party

Heart You

Sweat, Then Sip

*Almost* Better Than Coffee • FYI: Your alarm should not send you into fight-or-flight mode. That harsh beeping sound you’re currently using? “It may increase anxiety,” says Stuart McFarlane, a sleep researcher. On the other hand, certain pleasant noises, like your top hummable tune, can actually cut down grogginess, so you wake up faster and feel more alert, per a recent Australian study. Consider one of these panic-free picks to hit the right note.

Tackle Your To-Dos

WARMLINE

Sunrise Smiles

The WH Guide to WFH • If you’re new to the remote-work game, like millions of peeps asked to #StayHome in the name of flattening the curve, there’s something you should know: It’s both easy and affordable to supercharge your office (or, okay, corner table) to be more productive than ever, and these four crucial habits will help you do just that. It’s time to wake up and seize the (OOO) day.

Just Dew It • NOW YOU HAVE OFFICIAL PERMISSION TO GIVE YOUR MAKEUP A BREAK: IT’S TIME TO REBOOT YOUR SKIN AND GET A GLOWY COMPLEXION IN THREE STEPS.

Keeping Up With Kristina • As beauty director, my schedule is usually filled with events, photo shoots, and more. My days are less typical now that I’m working remotely (social distancing and #StayHome orders!), but I’ve settled into a routine I love—and one that keeps me healthy. Here’s how I make the most of it.

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

Serena Williams

Blaze a New Trail • MILLIONS OF WOMEN ARE TRADING PAVEMENT FOR PATHS AND REAPING EXTRA BENEFITS. HERE, YOUR GUIDE TO TAKING RUNS OFF THE ROAD AND INTO THE WILD.

Get In Gear • It takes more than leggings with pockets to own the trails. The essentials…

The (Course) Champs Are Here • We asked All-Trails (alltrails.com) to tell us which of the 120,000 routes on its app users love running the most from coast to coast—and these are the winners. Let’s explore why they scored *so* many likes…

Cultivate Your Crew

Happier Hour • TIME TO “WINE” DOWN? MORE WOMEN ARE REEVALUATING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH ALCOHOL—AND FINDING A WAY TO DRINK (OR NOT) THAT BLENDS BETTER WITH THEIR LIFE AND HEALTH GOALS.

Feeling the Burn • There’s a difference between pushing yourself and overdoing it—and...