#54 MONTHLY MEDICINE... How the cool girls style their gym leggings, 'sexy water' and one author's sleep game-changer

Signing out of March with what's been well and unwell in the wellness space these past few weeks...

This month in Well, Actually… has been rather juicy. There’s been the dichotomy over whether we really have the right to know the private health information of public individuals (real or A-list royalty aside), as well as how to tell if those supplements are working and a deep-dive into the impact of ‘having it all’ on women’s wellbeing. The latest Buy This, Not That… special also revealed the expert verdict on silk pillowcases, anti-scratch rollers and breathing tech. Now, onto March wrapped…

Dill

The humble herb has been thrust into the spotlight after Gwyneth Paltrow said it ‘should be illegal’ during a Hot Ones interview. The Goop founder insisted that it ‘ruins everything and anything it touches’. Fortunately, most of us don’t share her taste in this regard, because research suggests it serves up a number of health benefits—including plant compounds that research suggests may help protect the body against certain diseases. An easy way to top-off your cooking with the fragrant ingredient? These indoor gardens are lush.

Long socks

There’s only one way to style gym leggings and trainers these days and it’s sans bare ankle. Everyone from Hailey Bieber post-workout to normies in the supermarket have been stepping up the comfort by slipping on a pair of long thick white sports socks pulled up over the hem as they whizz about their day. Here’s a neat overview of the athleisure trend, which has a lovely retro feel, that has taken off everywhere from TikTok to Mumsnet.