All health articles
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ArticleWhat to expect when you’re expecting (your period)
As Christian women, we recognise our superior makeup from our creator, but that doesn’t mean we don’t struggle to figure out how it all works! With help from Dr Becky Howie, a Christian GP, this section is a space to have some health – and women’s health, specifically – demystified, so that we can better understand and appreciate the bodies we inhabit
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Opinion'God keeps me young!': Katie Piper’s faith and the science of staying younger
Woman Alive deputy editor, Jemimah Wright explores how Katie Piper’s light-hearted claim that “God keeps me young” carries far more scientific weight than it first appears. What begins as a podcast anecdote unfolds into a deeper look at faith, biology, and the surprising ways spirituality can help us age more slowly.
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ArticleKnow that you are not alone this Christmas
Dr Becky Howie reassures us that it is normal to feel the pang of loss during this season, and offers ways we can be kind to ourselves
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OpinionTaking a 6-month sabbatical completely changed my life
Philippa Strachan reflects on how stepping away from a high-pressure career led her to rediscover rest, faith, and purpose. Her six-month sabbatical in 2024 became a turning point that transformed not only her work life but her understanding of what it means to live from peace rather than pressure.
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ArticleRethinking menopause in ministry
Some aspects of Church life can be tricky to navigate during midlife. Dr Becky Howie suggests how women can be better supported
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ArticleSwipe smart
Dr Becky Howie demonstrates how to navigate the health risks and rewards of social media
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ArticleWatch out for stress signals
Dr Becky Howie explains why modern life keeps you on edge and suggests strategies to help you reclaim peace
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ArticleLife Lessons: I didn’t ‘see’ the light, until I was blind
Geraldine Alford, 82 was blinded in her 30s in a car crash. She later found Christ, and the love of a man who was also blind
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Article‘Unlearning and relearning my history’
Kirsten Rees is an American-born mother of three and founder of All Being Wellness, which helps women to explore their body’s unique health story. She is married to Marvin Rees, mayor of Bristol from 2016-2024 and now a Labour peer in the House of Lords. She shares honestly about her journey away from American Republicanism to embracing a faith and life that is open to grappling and questioning
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ArticleIt’s time to get moving
Dr Becky Howie explains why physical activity is so vital for your overall wellbeing – regardless of age
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OpinionJesus and health anxiety
Sophie Dianne shares her journey of living with a vestibular nervous system disorder and the surprising ways God has met her in her battles for healing.
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ArticleGreen spaces can boost your mental and physical health
Dr Becky Howie reveals why it’s so important for us to be connected to nature
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OpinionWomenswear designer Karen Millen has shamed mothers who breastfeed beyond six months
As a midwife, Michelle Tant was appalled at the response to a viral video of a woman breastfeeding her toddler and points to Bible references giving credence to its benefits.
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ArticleTo fast or not to fast
With the growing popularity of fasting, Dr Becky Howie explains the most popular approaches and weighs up the benefits and risks
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OpinionPeople in the Bible lived well into their hundreds, but the oldest known woman in the world today is 115. What are we doing wrong?
‘Remember David’s words of wisdom: ‘All the days ordained for me [are] written in your book’ (Psalm 139:16). Some of us may have a three-volume tome on God’s shelf, others a simple paperback. Let’s take courage and comfort from knowing that however numerous our days, they are all safely in God’s hands,’ says Jenny Sanders.
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ArticleTime to stop mourning the person you used to be
Dr Becky Howie recognises that there is a natural tendency to compare ourselves to what we were like when younger. Here she provides some strategies from positive psychology, which reflect biblical wisdom, to help combat comparison culture and maintain a healthy mindset
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Opinion‘I believe the lyrics of the worship song ‘Goodness of God’ are true, despite chronic sickness and birth trauma.’
‘It would be so easy to be angry or become bitter when we are dealing with chronic pain or sickness, and when life hasn’t turned out the way we thought it would, but for me holding onto God’s promises is what provides me with the strength to carry on and persevere, to continue to hope. Knowing that all things shall be made right eventually,’ says Charlotte Phillips.
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OpinionIs bio-hacking on your checklist for a first date?
’The Bible teaches us that we are to honour God with our bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19-20), and while seeking to improve our health is not inherently wrong, we must not elevate any practice above our relationship with God,’ says Jemimah Wright.
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ArticleWhile body positivity is important, clinical obesity is a disease – is weight-loss medication a healthy solution?
Dr Becky Howie unpacks the positives and negatives surrounding weight-loss injections, and considers the impact on self-image and self-worth
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OpinionIf Jesus was a health researcher he would first close the gender health gap
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month and Michelle Tant says: ‘As a midwife I am very interested in female reproductive health but a condition which negatively impacts the lives of millions of women globally should interest us all.’
