AvatarCosmopolitan UKAvatarAvatar1 day agoGut health supplements are everywhere – but which are the best ones for *you*?verified_publisherCosmopolitan - Jennifer SavinSo... everyone is kind of obsessed with improving theirgut health right now! But with so many seemingly all-singing, all-dancing supplements out there, how do you know which one is actually the best for you (and whether or not you actually should take one to begin with)? We chatted to two experts, Dr …
AvatarCosmopolitan UKAvatarAvatar20 hours agoContraceptive injections linked to increased risk of brain tumoursverified_publisherCosmopolitan - Kimberley BondA new study has found a link betweenprogestogen medications and an increased risk of brain tumours. The study, which was published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) by researchers at France’s National Agency for Medicines and Health Products Safety, found that ongoing use of certain progestogen …
AvatarCosmopolitan UKAvatarAvatarVagina facts: How long and deep is a vagina – and how wet does it get?verified_publisherCosmopolitan - Abigail MalbonWe all know that thevagina is a versatile thing; it can give birth to babies, bleeds every month and is the source of immense pleasure. So, naturally it should come as no surprise that such a complex body part has plenty going on behind the scenes, too. Leading intimate health specialist Dr Shirin …
AvatarCosmopolitan UKAvatarAvatar2 days agoJenna Dewan posts video in her bra to show the reality of getting dressed while pregnantverified_publisherCosmopolitan - Kimberley BondThere are some days when you wake up early and it feels like a literal battle to get dressed andready for work. But Jenna Dewan has just shown us that, even on the days when we feel the struggle is real, it’s nothing compared to being pregnant. The 43-year-old actor, who is pregnant with her third …
AvatarCosmopolitan UKAvatarAvatar2 days agoIt's normal to feel hungrier while on your period – this is whyverified_publisherCosmopolitan - Jennifer Savin and Kimberley BondHave you ever had one of those days where you wake upfeeling absolutely ravenous, fantasising about snorting a jar of Nutella (okay, maybe several jars), and licking your lips at wheels of cheese? You know, the times where all you can think about is food, so you're checking the fridge every half an …
AvatarCosmopolitan UKAvatarAvatarBest collagen powders, sachets and gummies: from Jennifer Aniston's fave to beauty-infused blendsverified_publisherCosmopolitan - Jennifer SavinThere's a certain white powder that's been on the rise amongstwellness warriors for some time now... collagen powder, of course. It's a type of supplement that's either marine (fish) or bovine (cow) derived, and is praised for having a whole plethora of benefits from helping to keep joints subtle …
AvatarCosmopolitan UKAvatarAvatar35 proudly sober celebrities who say quitting alcohol changed their livesverified_publisherCosmopolitan - Jennifer Savin, Jade Biggs and Sophie WilliamsPeople choose tostop drinking for a number of reasons (a decision made a whole lot easier by all the great alcohol-free drink options on offer nowadays), from wanting to improve their mental health to certain medical conditions. Over the years, many sober celebrities have chosen to speak out about …
AvatarCosmopolitan UKAvatarAvatar3 days agoGuys, Sweaty Betty's sale rn is major - here's an editor's top picksverified_publisherCosmopolitan - Jennifer SavinWhen it comes to activewear brands (don't tell anyone but...), we definitely have our firm favourites – one of which is the iconicSweaty Betty. Seriously, the brand's Power leggings are a staple in every gym bunny's activewear drawer. So, good news then that some designs of those very same leggings …
AvatarCosmopolitan UKAvatarAvatar3 days agoGwyneth Paltrow reveals the wellness trend she just couldn’t endorseverified_publisherCosmopolitan - Kimberley BondShe’s the woman who madewoo-woo wellness a Hollywood mainstay, but even Gwyneth Paltrow has her limits. The A-list actor has revealed one alternative therapy that we won’t be seeing on a Goop newsletter anytime soon. In a candid interview with The Times, Paltrow caveated her experience with “I think …
AvatarCosmopolitan UKAvatarAvatarMar 22"Like many women, my ADHD went undiagnosed for 24 years: here's what I'd tell my 12-year-old self"verified_publisherCosmopolitan - Mared ParryIt’s 2008, parents evening. I’m ushering my mum away from my French teacher because I know I’ll get an earful. It’s been the same story: “She’s very clever, and has so much potential, if only she just stopped talking, concentrated and gave up the class clown act.” French was particularly bad. I’d …
AvatarCosmopolitan UKAvatarAvatarAll the celebrities who totally embraced their pregnancy bodies: from Ashley Tisdale to Alexa Lemieuxverified_publisherCosmopolitan - Jennifer Savin and Jade BiggsPregnancy can be a vulnerable time for women; not only does the female body react differently every time it grows a new life, and so can be quite unpredictable, but it changes in form throughout the whole nine months. For any woman this can bring up insecurities, as they adjust to their evolving …
AvatarCosmopolitan UKAvatarAvatarHeard of a decidual cast? The rare condition sees you shed your uterus lining in one goverified_publisherCosmopolitan - Ally HeadFor most women,periods are a normal monthly occurrence. That is unless you're pregnant, on some type of contraception, or have a health condition like PCOS that makes your TOTM irritatingly irregular. Sometimes (who am I kidding, it happens to the best of us) our periods are joined by stomach …