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Well spent • What’s new. What works. What’s worth it

News you can use • Want the latest health intel? We’ve read the research so you don’t have to

Micro running • As ‘exercise snacking’ continues to enjoy the spotlight, micro running is also having a moment. But can this low-cost cardio really benefit your health – or are you better off saving yourself for a sweatier session in the gym?

Tension melter • The YTW is an antidote for hunching over computers and phones – and a strength booster for upper-body days. It’ll activate your neck, back and triceps as well as your rear delts. Just follow the formula belowto ensure the motion ignites your muscles

Ask the fit squad • Want to run further, lift heavier or nail a pull-up? We put your questions to the Women’s Health COLLECTIVE panel to help you make good on your goals

Meet the squad • The team share their go-to lower-body exercise

I give up caffeine • Tired of being roasted foryour coffee habit? These are the likely outcomes if you give caffeine withdrawal your best shot

‘Psychological therapy can worsen health issues – women deserve proper medical care’ • When women live with chronic physical illness, psychological therapy is often offered. This can help, but it’s no substitute for medical care, and can harm health in the process, argues Dr Sula Windgassen

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‘I don’t want to live forever. I want to enjoy my life’ • She’s relocated to Dubai and launched a wellness business. But you won’t catch Kate Ferdinand joining the biohacking brigade. From sharing her feelings when she has them to prioritising daily movement, she tells WH why she’s a traditionalist when it comes to health habits

Nutrition’s new power couple • Strong women are prioritising plates that target fibre and protein. This is how to steal their formula

The calorie conundrum • No matter how much the conversation around weight loss evolves, one practice remains as hardwired into diet debate as likes into an algorithm. But in an era of GLP-1s and glucose monitors, does calorie counting really still add up?

Creatine • Once the preserve of muscle-bound gym bros, creatine is now popular for its potential benefits for women’s health, particularly during (peri)menopause. But is it worth adding to your routine?

Could you go phone sober? • Data shows we’re all looking for a digital detox. But, as Jennifer Savin discovered, ditching our devices can be harder than quitting drinking…

Reconnect with your phone • You’ve gone cold turkey for a day or two. So, what happens next?

‘My relentless, adrenalised ambition was emotional avoidance – but I found a new vision of success’ • Busyness as a badge of honour. Missed moments with loved ones. Awhirring mind alienated from a neglected body. These were all symptoms – or occupational hazards – of being a success. Or so one founder thought, until the reckoning came. Here, she shares her learnings from the other side

The women reforming Pilates • Once considered the preserve of a certain type of person, Pilates is experiencing a reckoning on representation. Here, WH meets the women holding a megaphone to the mantra that the mat is a place for...