Women's Health (Australia)

1 week ago | womenshealth.com.au | Korin Miller

Doing a pull-up might seem easy – you’re just, ya know, pulling your body up sans equipment. That is, until you actually try to do one. This strength-training move is shockingly tough for even seasoned exercisers to pull off if you’re not following a strategic training program. But a growing number of celebrities and real women are working toward the iconic move, demonstrating just how gritty they can get in the weight room.

1 week ago | womenshealth.com.au | Louella Berryman

When you hear the word ‘wellness’, Gwyneth Paltrow is likely one of the first names that comes to mind. Well, the Oscar-winning actress and Goop founder has revealed that she’s embracing eating carbohydrates again after years of following a paleo-style diet.

1 week ago | womenshealth.com.au | Scarlett Keddie

PIP EDWARDS IS RESTLESS. Not in the literal sense: she sits across from me in her apartment, legs tucked up underneath her, hair pulled back, in a black, velvet P.E tracksuit set. Metaphorically, though, the creative director and mother doesn’t settle for still. She is embarking on her most exciting chapter yet, one that’s dedicated wholly to her. After 18 years of mothering, giving and juggling, Pip has a new pursuit: herself. It’s a Thursday morning in Rose Bay.

2 weeks ago | womenshealth.com.au | Scarlett Keddie

One woman dies every eight hours of ovarian cancer. It’s the most lethal cancer that affects women, with a five-year survival rate. In alarming news, this rate has barely changed in decades, and only 50% of women diagnosed will survive those five years. To add further complexity to the situation, there is no early detection test, symptoms can be vague and treatment options remain limited. Needless to say, ovarian cancer requires further support, examination and funding.

2 weeks ago | womenshealth.com.au | Louella Berryman

Struggling to get those recommended six to eight glasses of water per day? Don’t despair; there are plenty of healthy drinks out there that aren’t just water. In fact, guidelines say that the mandated number of glasses can include other ‘fluids’ like ‘lower-fat milk and sugar-free drinks, including tea and coffee’ – all counting towards your hydration levels for the day. But what are the healthiest choices when it comes to drinks that aren’t water?