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News you can use • Want the latest health intel? We’ve combed the science journals so you don’t have to…

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Is lion’s mane worth the hype? • The gourmet mushroomcum-‘miracle supplement’ is rising in popularity for its brain and body-boosting benefits. But will taking it really give you the lion’s share of gains?

Super sliders • Officially called a single-arm wheelbarrow, this low-impact move brings all the benefits of a press-up, with an added serving of shoulder mobility work. Get ready to glide towards those gains.

Q. Should I get more sleep or work out?

Q. Screen time is ruining my relationship. How do we cut it out?

Q. When should I change my pillows and mattresses?

Q. Where is my immune system housed?

I ruck • The wellbeing boost from taking a stroll outside is no secret. But to elevate those benefits, try walking with a weighted backpack – aka rucking

Transcendental Meditation for creativity • We all know that meditation can help with stress management, but could tapping into a deeper state help our writer spark her imagination, too?

‘The endometriosis pay gap costs women £130 every month – I should know’ • Acting health editor Chloe Gray couldn’t work well for months after endometriosis surgery. As new research shows that women with the condition work lower-paid jobs and fewer hours, she makes the case for closing the sickness pay gap

What sustainable skincare is worth buying? • Given the prevalence of green washing in the beauty industry, how can you discern which products are beneficial for both your skin and the planet?

Ask the fit squad • Want to run further, lift heavier or nail a pull-up? Each month, we put your questions to the Women’s Health Collective panel – eight of the finest fitness brains – to help you make good on your goals

Meet the squad • The team share their top three morning routine steps

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HILARY SWANK is exactly where she wants to be • At 25, she won an Oscar. At 37, she froze her eggs. At 48, she became a mother. And Hilary Swank is just getting started. From playing women written by men in the early days of her careerto adjusting to her latest role – midlife motherhood – the 50-year-old actor reveals the health habits that keep her grounded

Salad days • Limp lettuce leaves? Not on our watch. Salad season is in session, and who better to guide you through it than the chef at London’s most popular salad joint? Here’s how to make a Salad Project salad – without the queue (you’re welcome)

Fit Night Out

Sleep training for grown-ups • Old topic, new tricks. As the advice around stellar slumber evolves, we ask the experts which rules you can bend – and which you can break

Back to basics

Why adaptability is your superpower • Your ability to respond to change is now being considered a marker of mental wellbeing. But the trait isn’t fixed - and by harnessing the hormones involved, you can withstand periods of transition with your wellbeing intact. WH reports on the shifting science

How to train your adaptive muscles

‘My friend’s death proves we need better maternal mental health support’ • In 2021, Sophie Middlemiss took her own life, 10 weeks after the birth of her third child. Now, her friend of 20 years, Labour MP Laura Kyrke-Smith, is calling for more conversations, check-ups and...