Women's Health (Australia)

4 days ago | womenshealth.com.au | Jackie Tempera |Jacqueline Tempera

For twenty years, Mean Girls has been pop culture’s foremost authority in the covert ops young women commit against each other – even their so-called besties – for the sake of popularity. In one perpetually-quotable scene, queen bee Regina George says, “I really wanna lose three pounds.” Then, she stares at her friends across her prized lunch table expectantly and, if looks could kill, the Plastics would be on the floor (no school bus required).

5 days ago | womenshealth.com.au | Kate Cheng

Running Ultra-Trail Snowdonia is a tall order even for the most seasoned of athletes. For Stephanie Case, however, racing through Eryri National Park on May 17, three years after her last competition was just part of the challenge. The 43-year-old also stopped to breastfeed her six-month-old daughter, Pepper, at three separate aid stations. Despite this, she won the marathon, achieving a staggering finish time of 16:53:22 – and in spite of starting in the last wave, 30 minutes after the elites.

1 week ago | womenshealth.com.au | Bridie Wilkins

‘How to get rid of love handles‘ is a question 2.9k of you ask Google every month, with 8.1k of you searching for ‘love handles’ in general. If reducing them will give you more confidence, we’re here to help, but know that the deposits of fat around the side of your waist are completely normal and have a key protective function.

1 week ago | womenshealth.com.au | Perdita Nouril

With its grey packaging and cheap as chips price point, Sudocrem doesn’t exactly scream ‘cult beauty buy.’ But while this no-frills baby bum cream might not look luxurious, it has a myriad of uses that make it worth its weight in gold. The pot of water-proof paste is not only brimming with antibacterial properties but it also contains a mild anaesthetic, meaning it’s able to instantly soothe sore skin.

1 week ago | womenshealth.com.au | Emily Shiffer

Alcohol is a constant in many of our social lives, helping grease the wheels of catch-ups with friends, taking the edge of pre-date nerves and is used by many as a wind-down tool after a hard day at work. But if you’re currently trying to lose weight or are in a caloric deficit for a certain body or fitness goal, it can be tough to navigate.