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How’s this for an “I can’t believe that’s never happened before!” piece of trivia? Never in the history of Women’s Health Australia has there been a pregnant woman on the cover until now. Never ever. And this blows my mind as we’re a leading healthy lifestyle brand. Where was all the pregnancy content for our fitness-loving community? The answer: it was very hard to find. I really noticed the lack of credible resources when I fell pregnant during the first lockdowns. It took a lot of digging and chats with experts I’d previously interviewed for WH to find the guidance on exercise, nutrition, mental health and birth prep that I was looking for. The issue in your hands is what I wish was around when I was trying to navigate…
Why does my vagina hurt after sex? ANSWER Sex should always be safe and mutually pleasurable but there are reasons why it might leave you sore. “Most of the time, women experience soreness post-sex due to friction, ” says GP Dr Jane Leonard. She points to a lack of natural lubrication, which can be down to fluctuating hormone levels in pregnancy or (peri)menopause. Key to understanding what’s causing your pain, she says, is when and where you’re feeling it. While pain in or around the vagina could be caused by an infection – like thrush or an STI – itchiness can signal an allergy to a condom or lube. Pain inside the pelvis could be a condition such as pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis or fibroids. “If you experience any bleeding…
3739 A JAPANESE STUDY OF THIS MANY ADULTS DISCOVERED THAT A HIGH-FIBRE DIET IS LINKED WITH A REDUCED RISK OF DEVELOPING DEMENTIA, POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF HOW THE BRAIN INTERACTS WITH THE GUT. HEAD TO PAGE 100 FOR WAYS TO BOOST YOUR FIBRE INTAKE. SOURCE: NUTRITIONAL NEUROSCIENCE CAN THE DIET DRINKS You may have an increased response to food cues after drinking a sucralose-sweetened drink, compared to one sweetened with sugar, suggests University of Southern California intel. So that ‘light’ fizzy drink may cause you to overeat at your next meal. Plus, a UK study found sugar substitutes, like sucralose, may harm beneficial gut bacteria. Not-so sweet. Go Nordic for Your Heart Berries, veggies, fish and whole grains are staples of the Nordic diet – a winner for ticker health. Scientists…
7000 THAT’S HOW MANY DAILY STEPS WERE ASSOCIATED WITH A 50 PER CENT TO 70 PER CENT REDUCTION IN THE RISK OF PREMATURE DEATH AMONG MIDDLE-AGED PEOPLE, COMPARED WITH THOSE WHO TOOK FEWER STEPS. INTERESTINGLY, WALKING 10,000+ STEPS PER DAY – OR WALKING FASTER – DIDN’T FURTHER DECREASE THE RISK. SOURCE: JAMA NETWORK OPEN Swerve Info Overload Sudden realisation: your mate messaged to check in two days ago… and you left her on read. It’s not totally your fault, though. The real culprits? Work and social media. All that time spent scrolling Insta and answering emails is driving you into data overload, reveals a study. Dealing with non-stop notifications and chats can cause text anxiety, making it more likely you’ll delay replies. When the info backlog becomes too much to process,…
HOW TO DO IT 1. Start in a squat with a dumbbell between your feet, holding it in one hand with an overhand grip. 2. Power through the hips, knees and ankles to accelerate the dumbbell upwards. 3. Shrug your shoulders and engage core to “flip” the DB, tapping your lower body to support the weight. 4. Using your lower body and core, extend the DB overhead with power. Reverse the move to return to start. WHY WE LOVE IT Explosive moves that work you all over are tough to come by, so give this body banger some love. “Your glutes, quads and hamstrings power the legs, and the back, shoulders and triceps come into play as you lift the dumbbell overhead, ” says trainer and athlete Taylor Rae Almonte.…
Hair Heroes To give your hair the best chance of growing long and strong, your scalp needs to be in top condition, which is where a lightweight serum comes into play. The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA for Scalp, $21.80, is infused hyaluronic acid and squalene to hydrate, whereas Guerlain Abeille Royale Scalp & Hair Youth Oil-In-Serum, $214, features Dynamic Blackbee Repair for a heavy hit of nourishment. WASTE AWAY Sometimes your bathroom needs a chic addition that delivers on the practical front. No. 2 Post Flush Perfume Drops, from $19, is bursting with zingy notes of mandarin and geranium; add a few drops to your toilet bowl after using it to negate any lingering odours. TREND ALERT SKIN SNACKING Flash treatments that can be done at your desk…
