The Editors of WOMEN'S HEALTH
- Healthy Living
5 Ways to Get a Flat Belly for Pool Day
The warmer it gets outside, the more time you'll probably be spending in your swimsuit--and it's always nice to feel confident when baring more skin than normal. These tiny adjustments to your routine can help you score a flatter belly fast:
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8 Myths About Quitting Smoking
You know there are ridiculous amounts of health benefits associated with quitting smoking, but there are also a ton of misconceptions when it comes to actually kicking the habit. Allow us to bust these 8 myths so you can say goodbye to cigarettes for good
- Healthy Living
Your Body on a Bug Bite
Small creatures can cause major irritations. Learn what happens when a flying insect makes a meal out of you.
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7 Things You Need to Know About Cellulite
It appears when collagen fibers that bind fat to the skin stretch and tear, allowing fat cells to expand. Learn about cellulite and your body, especially how to get rid of those annoying marks once and for all (or at least how to make them less noticeable
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7 Post-Workout Mistakes You're Probably Making
No matter how much time and effort you put into your sweat sessions, you won't see the results you want if you don't make the right choices post-workout. Here, we've rounded up some of the most common mistakes that are sabotaging all of your hard work.
- Beauty
7 Things You Need to Know Before You Wax
Getting smooth skin for summer is great. Getting a nasty infection from a sketchy salon? Not so much. We spoke with Ladan Shahabi, M.D., for the do’s and don'ts every woman should know before waxing.
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7 Healthy Foods that Can Actually Be Poisonous
Certain innocent-sounding foods can seriously mess with your system. You won't believe what you need to know about seven potentially poisonous items:
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11 Things Every Woman Should Tell Her Gyno
There are some things that, while embarrassing, could be really vital when it comes to taking care of your sexual and reproductive health. Here, eleven things you should definitely tell your gynecologist:
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6 Ways You're Doing Squats Wrong
Squats are one of the best exercises for a stronger, fitter you--but only if you do them right. So before you crank out another rep, make sure your squats aren't falling victim to these all-too-common mistakes:
- Love + Sex
13 Things You Should Never Ever Have to Do for Love
Now, we understand that a mature relationship requires a healthy dose of sacrifice and compromise, but too much of that and you could lose sight of who you really are. So check out these 13 things no one should ever have to do for love:
- Love + Sex
11 Secrets Men Keep from Their Girlfriends
In the arena of love, there are a few things most guys would prefer to keep under wraps. Does that make us liars? Not quite. Take these, for instance--they're the little things you'll probably never hear come out of your boyfriend's mouth:
- Love + Sex
4 Ways to Make Your Relationship Even Stronger
Being in a rock-solid relationship can protect your heart and mental health. For National Women's Health Week, we encourage you to make your bond stronger than ever-for your happiness, and your health
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5 Abs Exercises that Are Better Than Crunches
If you still think that doing crunches will score you amazing abs, you're in for a rude awakening. Ready to step it up? These 10 moves from the Women's Health Big Book of Abs are guaranteed to blast fat and show off your sexy, sleek stomach.
- Healthy Living
5 Food Swaps That’ll Supercharge Your Diet
You traded soda for soda water ages ago and now pack your plate with all the latest power-food fare. For National Women’s Health Week, supercharge your diet with these even smarter food swaps
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5 Ways to Upgrade Your Favorite Workout Moves
For National Women's Health Week, stop blaming your lack of fitness on too little time. Here are five moves in your standard workouts that you can upgrade to harder versions, getting more out of your sweat sessions. You can do it
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15 Health Choices All Women Should Make by Age 30
It's National Women's Health Week! To celebrate, here are 15 health choices every woman needs to make by time she reaches the big 3-0.
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7 Honest Things Celebs Have Said About Losing Baby Weight
We're just going to call it like it is: Celebs make losing pregnancy pounds look easy, which can be a bit of a bummer. Yes, they often have access to childcare, personal trainers, and chefs--but for most women, it typically takes three months to a year to
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What Your Mouth Can Tell You About Your Health
Total-body health starts in your mouth--esearch showing that what goes on in your mouth can directly reflect what's happening elsewhere in your body, from your brain down to your private parts, leading to cognitive decline, diabetes, and certain STDs
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15 Fitness Habits You Need to Establish in Your 20s
Of course your twenties are a time to live it up, explore your options and do what you're crazy about. But they're also a time to get into the habit of, well, practicing healthy fitness habits--because doing so will ensure that you're healthier later on,
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5 Completely Legitimate Reasons to Skip the Gym
ou know that working out does amazing things for your body, mind, and general well-being. But sometimes you're better off staying home instead of sweating