Women's Health South Africa - July - August 2023

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Connie Ferguson; At Home Pilates!

Sleep Solutions That Work

Experts pinpointed the biggest obstacles to quality shut-eye: stress and an out-of-whack body clock. Oh, and the two go hand in hand. The good news is that you can recalibrate your rhythm and mend your mind with top mattresses, bedding, tech and more. Snooze button, you're fired.

5 mins

Balancing Act

Cortisol is infamous for being a major player in our stress response, but its role is wildly misunderstood. We'll explain, then teach you how to turn it into a tool for better wellbeing.

3 mins

Breathe Like A Pro

Improving CO² tolerance can help you optimise physical and mental performance. Everything to know about this important number, ahead.

2 mins

Hard to Resist

This five-move, full-body workout will sculpt you from head to toe. (And you can do it anywhere!)

2 mins

Beauty By Numbers

The latest skincare research is paving the way for a more prescriptive approach as you grow older. Consider this your guide to the ingredients to employ - and the ages to introduce them - to keep your skin looking and feeling healthy.

5 mins

Shelf Shifters

We've rounded up truly badass female-led beauty businesses to champion Women's Day (and every other day). Here are the changemakers that are reimagining the beauty industry.

3 mins

Can Fragrance Boost Your Brain?

A new raft of 'medi-scents' are being sold as the newest, quickest way to hack your mental health. WH investigates.

4 mins

Tap Into Your Inner Strength

Rah-rah self-esteem boosts are falling out of fashion. What's in: self-compassion - a more stable, sustainable way to feel confident. And it's a skill you can learn, practise and master!

4 mins

Show Your Support

When someone you love is in the throes of fertility struggles, choosing the right words or actions is tough. To help, we gathered advice from professionals and women who've been there.

5 mins

The Anti-Burnout Cookbook

Whether you're overstretched, under-slept or just plain old emotionally exhausted, food is here to help and we're not just talking about the calorie-laden kind. Different nutrients affect how your body releases and stores energy: some will replenish your stock, others will pull the plug. With that in mind, leading nutrition consultant Rob Hobson selected the ingredients best suited to rebooting your body, then passed that list to a team of chefs to make your prescription more palatable. Got a lot on your plate this week? Then you'll want to add these, too!

9 mins

WHAT Connie DID NEXT

CONNIE FERGUSON DEFINITELY NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION...THE LEGENDARY ACTRESS-CUMEXECUTIVE PRODUCER (AND MAMA WITH THE MOST ENVIABLE ABS) TALKS SKIPPING HER WAY TO FITNESS, NURTURING HER TWO PERSONAS AND MOVING ALONG WITH GRIEF.

9 mins

Future-Proof Your BODY

From your twenties to your sixties and beyond, consider this a catalogue of fitness fundamentals worth knowing to live strong, healthy and happy.

7 mins

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Women's Health South Africa Magazine Description:

Women's Health provides active, health-conscious women with a new and much-needed kind of magazine, one that's as smart and funny as they are; that's founded on diligent reporting, scientific research, and intimate, entertaining writing and that never underestimates its readers or seeks to intimidate them with false ideas about what makes women worthy of admiration. Don't expect same-old, boring fitness advice, you'll get short, targeted workouts that use the latest research to help you sculpt the body you've always wanted in record time. Pages of fresh, delicious recipes make healthy eating a treat and expert advice will empower you to take control of your health and your career. You'll also get practical fashion and beauty tips that work for you and sex tips that guarantee satisfaction! Whether your goal is to finally rock a bikini with confidence, get ahead at work, ace your first 10-kay or get a handle on your health niggles, Women's Health will help you get there, and make sure you enjoy the journey!