Cold weather begs for warm, steamy dishes and these soups will give you enough variety in texture and flavour so you don’t feel bored.
Are Your Workouts Hurting You? These 4 Essential Moves Can Help
This common mistake could be ruining your fitness progress, but this home stability workout can fix it.
Finding Your Shape: How Jamie-Lee Domburg And G-Star Are Championing Women, Not Just Fit
Style that celebrates women as they are.
Working Out With A Cold: When It’s Safe To Exercise While Sick And When To Avoid It, According To Doctors
Follow this one rule to decide whether to sweat or rest.
workouts
This 30-Day Abs Challenge Strengthens And Sculpts Your Core In Only 5 Minutes A Day
It’s efficient *and* effective.
This Weighted Abs Workout Will Sculpt Your Stomach Like No Other
Celebrity fitness trainer Autumn Calabrese’s four-move weighted abs workout is designed to transform and sculpt your core in under 10 minutes.
This Home Leg Workout Requires Zero Equipment But It’ll Turn Your Lower Body Into Jelly
Good luck getting off the couch tomorrow! 😉
8 Easy Yoga Moves To Relieve Stress
These stress-busting moves are exactly what you need…
These Are The 7 Essential Strength Exercises For Runners
Want to up your running game? The secret isn’t just to run more. It’s time to hit the gym and unlock your hidden potential — and that elusive PB.
The Exact Workouts For Your Personality Type (+ Motivation Hacks!)
The right workouts for your personality type is not just a fun activity – it can help you find motivation to stay active, too.
health
Nervous System Regulation: 5 Calming Practices To Relax – Without Meditation
Burnout, brain fog, constant anxiety? Your nervous system might be crying out for help.
10 Ways You Can Actually Lower Your Cholesterol Without Medication
Too young to worry about cholesterol? Don’t be so sure…
The Risks of Tanning (And Yes, We Mean Sun Exposure Too)
A ‘healthy glow’ shouldn’t give you sun damage. Bottle your tan; protect your skin.
How Healthy Is Your Pee? Take This 10-Second Test To Find Out
It’s World Toilet Day – and you can tell a lot about your health by simply scrutinising your next piddle! So, how healthy is your pee?
Five Years After Breast Cancer, Amber Wright Is Stronger Than Ever
Amber Wright shares her 12-month fitness journey.
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recipes
5 Anti-Ageing Recipes That Help You Feel (And Stay) Younger
Eat yourself younger!
6 Ice Teas With A Little ‘Twist’
Is it cocktail ‘o clock yet?
Mocha Chia Pudding: The Healthy Meal-Prep Breakfast That Doubles as Dessert
This is the kind of meal-prep we can get excited about!
Move Over Overnight Oats! Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal Is the Breakfast You Need To Try Now
Cake for breakfast? Sign us up!
The Fibre-Packed, Healthy Mac & Cheese You’ll Actually Crave
Comfort food with a healthy twist.
Exactly How To Make Non-Soggy Salad In A Jar For Lunch
Working towards deadlines and lacking lunch inspiration? Try this delicious, nutritious, easy-to-pack meal.
beauty
» skincare
“I Finally Tried A Cool Peel – Here’s Why I’d Choose It Over A Chemical Peel”
My skin score? A glowing 10/10
Why Cleansing Is The Basis Of Beautiful Skin
Choose wisely – and be consistent.
Beauty Biohacking: Five Practices A Pro Swears By
Toni Carroll gives her hot take on beauty biohacking.
Confidence Starts With Comfortable, Healthy Skin
Plus, win a ME45 experience!
» make-up
Exactly How You Should Be Cleaning Your Make-Up Brushes, According To A Make-Up Artist
Somewhere between calling your long distance bestie more often and decluttering your wardrobe lies the vital task of washing your make-up brushes.
Festive Make-Up Ideas To Upgrade Your Glam
‘Tis the season to zhuzh up your make-up game!
Sweat And Humidity Are No Match For These 12 Waterproof Foundations
If you’re looking for a foundation that can take you from swimming to sundowners, waterproof foundations are for you…
Top 5 Smudge-Proof Mascaras That’ll Last From AM To PM
Sweat, tears, even showers – nothing will get these babies running. Best part? These smudge-proof party-ready mascaras will last from morning to night…
» hair
7 Brilliant Ways To Protect Your Hair And Scalp From Sun Damage
Sun protection for hair and scalp can help prevent skin cancer on your scalp and protect your hair colour from sun damage.
How To Use Rosemary Oil To Grow Stronger, Healthier Hair, According to Experts
Some hair oils, like rosemary oil, even have therapeutic benefits, helping alleviate irritated scalp skin and reducing flaky dandruff. Basically, they’ll make your hair look healthier and stronger overall.
How To Take Care Of Relaxed Hair On Your Fitness Journey
Here’s how to take care of relaxed hair on your fitness journey – no need to quit one in favour of the other!
Everything You Need To Know About 3A Hair, According To Experts
If you’re curious to know if you fall under the 3A hair category, we spoke with two curly hair specialists to find out exactly what separates these curls from all the other types out there.
entertainment
my life in wellness
“PMS Symptoms Ruled My Life Till I Started Cycle Syncing”
No more painful periods here!
How Curiosity Led Mpoomy Ledwaba To A Fulfilling Career
The wellness entrepreneur, podcaster and author is still in awe of how her career turned out since dropping out of university in 2015.
4 Expert-Backed Tips For Stress Relief, Energy And Balance
Hint: Boundary Batching
5 Quotes About Confidence From Bontle Modiselle
Confidence didn’t always come naturally to multidisciplinary artist Bontle Modiselle, until she let go of the need to sound right and check in with others!
Here’s Exactly How To Become A Legit Morning Person
Can you train yourself to become a morning person? Or are you doomed to be a night owl forever?
How To Decentre Alcohol From Your Social Life
…while still keeping it as close to normal as possible.
latest
11 Subtle Signs Of Diabetes You Should Never Ignore
Experts are sounding the alarm about type 2 diabetes in South Africa, as the complex disease has reached crisis levels in the country – and women are disproportionately affected. And yet, so many people are unsure about the actual diabetes symptoms in women. The...
5 Essential Items For A Walking Safari In South Africa
As we head into the winter months, hiking season starts calling. If you’ve got a walking safari lined up soon, you’re in for a proper day out. It’s wild, immersive and a little more demanding than you might expect, so your gear needs to keep up. If you’ve only got...
“I Felt Nothing”: Navigating The Silent Shame Of Maternal Numbness After Unthinkable Loss
At 29, Dominique Olivier’s life was torn apart in an instant. A car accident claimed her husband and toddler's lives, leaving her widowed and navigating the world with a five-week-old newborn. In her raw, deeply honest book, Dominique speaks to the things we’re often...
The Health Benefits Of Gardening
Never thought that spending some time getting your hands and knees dirty could improve your health? Well, perhaps it’s time to rethink why you should be spending more time with the ‘skin of the earth’. Why Is Gardening Good For You? Would you believe us if we said...
10 Gardening Tools Every Beginner Needs
You don’t need perfect timing or a full backyard to start a garden. A few good tools and a bit of know-how go a long way. And despite what you might think, autumn is actually a great time to begin – giving plants the chance to settle in before the warmer months....
Boiled Stoney, Raw Onions & One-Day Cures: Do Folk Flu Remedies Work?
TikTok, the cultural barometer of our time, has revealed many things: that you can, in fact, make your own cereal, that oil can clean your teeth, and now, that boiling Stoney can cure your cold in 30 minutes. Allegedly. Naturally, Women’s Health consulted experts to...
Common Misconceptions About Vaccinations And The Risks Of Missing Vaccines
Immunisation – more commonly known as vaccination – remains one of the most effective public health interventions we have. Each year, it prevents an estimated 2 to 3 million deaths worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vaccines are rigorously...
Garmin’s New Forerunner 570 And 970 Turn Performance Data Into Your Competitive Edge
If your training spans more than one discipline or you’re looking to train with more intention, Garmin’s latest launch is worth a closer look. The new Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 are built for performance-driven athletes who want deeper insights, smarter...
Science Makes A Case For Why You Should Let Go Of That Grudge Already
Some things in life are easier to let go of than others, so it makes sense that you’d reach a certain point in adulthood with a few grudges under your belt. After all, it's a very common response when you're hurt. But while holding a grudge is never fun, new...
HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro With AI Composition Puts A Pro Photographer In Your Hand
Smartphones have become part of how people express themselves, from the way they capture moments to how they carry their devices every day. With the HUAWEI Mate 80 Pro, Huawei doesn’t just lean into this idea – it unashamedly owns it, combining refined design,...
The Hottest Running Shoes Of 2026 (So Far)
Shopping for running shoes isn’t always straightforward, especially if you’re not quite sure what your stride actually needs. That’s why it’s worth booking a proper gait analysis at your nearest Sportsmans Warehouse. It gives you a clearer picture of how you run and...
How To Kick Butt Like World Champ Mila Ben David (Plus, Her Top Fitness Tips)
At 14 years old, Mila Ben David is doing incredible things. The two-time South African Judo Champion and five-time South African Wrestling Champion is showing us that we, too, can kick butt. Mila competes internationally on a regular basis. In the last year, she won...
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