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Water retention in legs: causes, what helps and when to worry
Water retention in legs: causes, what helps and when to worry
Key takeaways Water retention in the legs usually comes from hours of standing or sitting, heat, salt or hormones, and it goes down overnight. Moving your calves, raising your legs,... Read more...
Thigh chafing: how to soothe it and stop it coming back
Thigh chafing: how to soothe it and stop it coming back
Key takeaways To soothe thigh chafing, stop the rubbing, clean the skin gently and protect it, and minor chafing usually clears up within a few days. To prevent thigh chafing,... Read more...
Plus-size compression leggings: how to choose a pair that fits and doesn't roll down
Plus-size compression leggings: how to choose a pair that fits and doesn't roll down
Key takeaways For plus-size compression leggings, choose your size from hip and thigh measurements, not the letter, and go up when between two sizes. To stop compression leggings rolling down,... Read more...
Menopause belly: why the weight moved to your middle and what actually shifts it
Menopause belly: why the weight moved to your middle and what actually shifts it
Key takeaways Menopause belly comes from falling oestrogen moving fat storage to the abdomen; muscle, protein, movement, sleep and less alcohol are what shift it. In women, a waist above... Read more...
Why do my legs feel heavy at the end of the day?
Why do my legs feel heavy at the end of the day?
Key takeaways Legs usually feel heavy at the end of the day because blood and fluid pool in the lower legs while you stand or sit still. Moving your calves... Read more...
How to reduce cellulite on your thighs: what works, ranked by evidence
How to reduce cellulite on your thighs: what works, ranked by evidence
Key takeaways To reduce cellulite on your thighs, the two levers that change the tissue are building thigh and glute muscle and keeping your weight stable. Cellulite is not fat... Read more...
Do anti-cellulite leggings work? An honest look at the evidence
Do anti-cellulite leggings work? An honest look at the evidence
Key takeaways Anti-cellulite leggings work while you wear them: they smooth the skin and reduce swelling, but do not remove cellulite or burn fat. In a 2023 pilot study, participants... Read more...