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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First Class • When executive editor Abby Cuffey sat down for a botanical-inspired painting class, she got way more out of it than just a pretty picture.

Fridge Goals • Take a peek into the fridges of WH’s editors and advisors for their must-buy products. For this issue, we asked: What brings you instant comfort on the chilliest, darkest days?

On the Skin Track • New apps and devices promise to give you the goods on your cleansing habits and product choices. But are these status updates really necessary? Experts weigh in.

Softer Lips • Tips for preventing dryness, cracking, and peeling—all from our trio of experts

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

Is Movement *Really* Medicine? • Fitness is a potent mood elevator, yet many medical pros don’t push it as a treatment. Why? WH digs in—and shares how to (safely) use it as a mind mender.

Holding Strong • Find out what happened when fitness editor Jennifer Nied finally faced her fear of heights while learning how to rock-climb.

Animal Instinct • The gorilla row is a go-to for chiseling the back and arms while still burning out the lower bod.

This Is Your Year • The Strength Transformation Challenge is the mind-body reboot you’ve been searching for.

Super Sauce • Make your meals extra special by topping ’em with a homemade sauce chock-full of fresh produce (and nutrients!). The only appropriate reaction: Yes, Chef.

Wake- Up Call • WH tried over 100 bags of whole beans—including every roast level, and also decaf—to find five that are truly worthy of your morning cup. Energy, your way, comin’ right up.

Bright Beauty • ADD SOME PEP TO YOUR STEP WITH A PROTEIN-Y, CITRUS-FORWARD SALAD THAT MAKES WINTER VEGGIES SING.

Flow of the Future • Monitoring your wellness could soon be as easy as mailing in a pad. WH spoke with the inventors hoping to disrupt health care with a potentially life-changing solve.

Creatine • Can a scoop really supercharge your mind, body, and workouts?

Rage Remedies • EXPERTS EXPLAIN HOW TO OWN—AND HEALTHILY EXPRESS—YOUR DIFFICULT EMOTIONS.

What to Do When You’re Fraying • There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to dealing with negative emotions in a beneficial way. “Different things work for different people,” says psychology professor Iris Mauss. Overall, though, mindfulness seems to be useful in many situations, so here are a few tips for letting emotions wash over you.

Anatomy of a TRANSFORMION • The beauty of transformation—which by definition means a “thorough or dramatic change”—is that it’s ATTAINABLE, no matter how daunting. Sometimes it’s as easy as just doing it. Sometimes it takes a THERAPY sesh (or two, or three) to get there. Sometimes all you need is a chat with a friend who succeeded in order to KICK-START your own. We’ve got expert INSIGHTS into what helps, as well as stories from women who’ve been there. The new you awaits.…

THE Austin Evloution • In a candid convo, mom and daughter Denise and Katie Austin unpack their separate-together career journeys and the ever-evolving fitness industry.

how to turn rejection into resilience

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH FOR MOMS • The U.S. is in the midst of a MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS, yet some of the most common conditions are entirely TR...