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Get It… OM

Once unlikely bedfellows, meditation and passion are the latest hot coupling. As a growing body of research suggests mindfulness has a Viagra-like effect on female sexual desire, WH reports on the trend you never saw coming

Share Your Swagger

Not big on gloating or people who are? We feel you. But! Thoughtful self promotion is the secret to career success and mental well-being. Learn how to turn bragging into a skill

New Ways To Lose 5kg

Why is it that some people seem to shed kilos easily, while for others the struggle is real? To find out, we checked into the world’s top obesity research lab to report on the potential future of weight loss

Have We Found The Mental Health Diet?

As new research finds that a diet clinically proven to control high blood pressure could also future-proof your mental health, WH asks...

What Happens In Vagus

Not Sin City, but the little-known nerve that could hold the key to treating stress, anxiety and depression

In The Driving Seat

The women taking over the motoring industry

Flex Time

Busting out kettlebell swings, but struggling to bend down and tie your shoelaces? Many of us are forgoing flexibility in favour of strength. But with dedicated stretch classes popping up in health clubs across the country, that’s changing. Allow us to elaborate on why a loose muscle may also be the secret to a stronger muscle

Go Out & Smash It!

Gym not your thing? Slim down and tone up outdoors with our 2019 Next Fitness Star, Nomawothi Bafana. Her boot camp-style workout will give you full-body definition, just in time for summer

A PSA For PDA

We all want mature adult relationships. But what happens when you inject your connection with a little teen spirit? One writer finds out

Just Because It's Vegan Doesn't Mean It's Healthy

Fact: vegans have never had it so good, but just as “gluten-free” doesn’t equal “healthy”, “plant-based” isn’t necessarily shorthand for “good for you”. As fried “chicken”, burger and doughnut joints spring up across the globe, we put the rise of vegan fast food under the microscope

In The Deep End

Olivia Munn – Actress and Activist – Reveals Why She Trains for Every Aspect of Her Life, the Power of Martial Arts and Her Unique Take on the Meaning of Strength. (Oh, and Don’t Forget Her Closetful of Alternative Therapies, Like Magnets, Tuning Forks and Crystal Healing Mats.) Come on, Dive in

Sneak Attack

Lugging around a box of tissues is a clear sign of pollen-induced grief. But under-the-radar allergy symptoms can bring full-body misery. Enter our guide to spotting - and treating - them

Heavy Lifting

There’s a fine line between caring for those around you and drowning in their issues. Excess empathy leaving you drained? Time to lighten your load

Control Your Inner Klutz

Writer Leslie Goldman’s life has been a blooper reel of slips and spills. Fear not. There’s hope at the end of her – and your – black-and-blue rainbow.

Worried Sick

Trying to rid our lives of everything evil – household allergens, pesticides in food, electromagnetic currents – is creating cleanliness craziness. One writer explores how much detoxing we really need to do to stay healthy.

Give It A Rest

Taking short tech breaks can supercharge your mind and help you make the most of the precious hours in a day. You’ll be happier and healthier for it (and your phone will still be there – we promise)

The Vagina Files

We’re not afraid to get real about sexual health. But have you got the low-down on your lady bits?

Danai Gurira

Kicks Ass On-screen And Off, But She Is Happiest Using Her Forces For Good.

Open-Water Swimming

Yes, you! Its time for a deep-dive into this body-sculpting sport

Nix Back Pain For Good

Meet the four most common culprits causing your aches and pains and the exercise moves that will help.

And Breathe...

Scrambling to keep up as the year snowballs into its chaotic end? This simple health upgrade that you can do in your sleep could improve everything from your energy levels to your sex life, as long as you do it right

Excess All areas

Diamant bikinis, false eyelashes and fake tan paired with bulging biceps, solid quads and rock-hard abs a new sort of beauty pageant? WH has a backstage pass to the increasingly mainstream world of the bikini fitness competition.

Kick The Last 5 Kilos

Hit a bump in thefat-burn road? Jump-start your motivation, navigate surprising obstacles and move those last kilos with these strategies from experts

Pretty Little Pills

They promise to make you smoother, glossier and younger – but can supplements really tackle our quest to look better from the inside out?

The Healing Power Of Lipstick

Against A Backdrop Of The Freshest Lip Colours, We Salute The Extraordinary Emotional Perks Wrapped Up In A Single Tube

Pivot To Your Passion

Itching to flex your entrepreneurial muscle, but not sure where to start? These four women have been there – and they made it work. Your dream job starts here

My Signature Look

Everybody has that one detail that defines who they are: can you imagine Janelle Monáe without her pompadour hairstyle? Or Cara Delevingne without those fierce brows? Or even Gwen Stefani without that sultry red lip she rocks on and off the stage? Although we live by radical transformations, we’re just as inspired by women who can stand firm in their signature styles. We asked very different women to share their defining looks. Whether it’s one product or 10, the takeaway is inspiring

Dinner Deluxe

What better way to celebrate the end of the year than with big hearty trays and plates of nourishing food to share? These dishes may be indulgent, but they’re healthy too, we promise!

The Best Weight-Loss Advice Ever

After 100 issues, we’d like to think we know fat-loss fact from fad – and the oldies are often the goodies. Here, we share the best pieces of lipid-torching wisdom backed by experts and road-tested by real women. Interested? Let’s go

One To 100 - It Was The 100 Issues That..

Superfoods reigned, sleep became a global priority and we all hit the weights section. WH takes a trip down memory lane with the biggest well-being game changers since our debut issue hit local news stands