''Women's Health'' (''WH''), published by
Hearst, is a lifestyle magazine centered on health, sex, nutrition, and fitness. It is published ten times a year in the United States and has a circulation of 1.5 million readers. The magazine has 13 international editions, circulated in over 25 countries, and reaches over eight million readers globally. Before its acquisition by Hearst, it was founded by
Rodale, Inc. in
Emmaus, Pennsylvania.
The magazine features multiple sections, such as fitness, sex and love, food, weight loss, health, beauty, and style.
Past ''Women’s Health'' cover models include
Elisha Cuthbert
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,
Ashley Greene
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Greene was born on February 21, 1987, in Jack ...
,
Anna Kournikova
Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova ( rus, Анна Сергеевна Курникова, p=ˈanːə sʲɪrˈɡʲejɪvnə ˈkurnʲɪkəvə, a=Anna_kournikova.ogg; born 7 June 1981) is a Russian former professional tennis player and American televisi ...
,
Michelle Monaghan
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,
Zoe Saldana
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and
Elizabeth Banks
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.
History
''Women's Health'' was created in 2005 by
Rodale as a sister publication of ''
Men's Health
''Men's Health'' (''MH''), published by Hearst, is the world's largest men's magazine brand, with 35 editions in 59 countries. It is also the best-selling men's magazine on U.S. newsstands.
Started as a men's health magazine by Rodale, Inc. ...
'' magazine. Bill Stump headed the discrepancy, a former ''Men’s Health'' editor who was then the head of Rodale Inc.’s 'New Product Development' department. The magazine's founding editor-in-chief was Kristina Johnson, previously the original
executive editor
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of ''Teen People''. In 2008,
David Zinczenko
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, editor-in-chief of ''Men's Health'' magazine, was named editorial director of Women's Health. In March 2009, Jack Essig, SVP/Publisher of ''Men's Health'', was named SVP/Publisher of ''Women's Health''.
''Women's Health'' is published in 14 countries: United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Latin America, China, Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Thailand, and Turkey.
The German edition of the magazine was launched in April 2011. A South African version was launched alongside its own ''Men's Health'' magazine, which was issued a license for publication by
Media24
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, with distribution by
Magzter
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.
Rodale was acquired by
Hearst in 2018.
''Women's' Health'' Australian edition was published by
Bauer Media Australia and New Zealand. In July 2020, Bauer Media's Australia and New Zealand operations were acquired by the
Sydney
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investment firm
Mercury Capital
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Assets
*Blue Star Group, acquired January 2013
*International Volunteer HQ, 80% shareholding acquired in November 2017
*Are Media, acquired i ...
, which cancelled the magazine due to declining advertising revenue and travel restrictions caused by the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Health DVDs and books
The editors at ''Women’s Health'' have worked together to produce
''DVDs'' marketed to aid in weight loss, toning, and physical conditioning. Some of their DVDs include: Look Better Naked, Ultimate Abs Workout, The Tone-up Workout, The Wedding Workout, and Train for Your Body Type.
In conjunction with DVDs, the ''Women's Health'' editors have also published health and fitness books. Titles include: ''The Women’s Health Diet'', ''The Big Book of Exercises'', ''The Big Book of Abs'', ''Look Better Naked'', and ''Six Weeks to Skinny Jeans''.
Awards and recognition
In 2012, ''Women's Health'' was ranked #4 on Adweek Media's "Hot List" as well as #2 on ''
Advertising Age
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'' annual "A-List". Both recognize magazines for their performance in advertising and circulation.
In March 2008, ''Women’s Health'' finished #1 on ''
Adweek
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'' "10 under 50" Hot List. The magazine was named #2 on ''Advertising Age'' 2008 A List. In 2009, the magazine was named "Magazine of the Year" by ''Advertising Age''. In 2011, ''Women's Health'' took home a National Magazine Award for "General Excellence".
The brand was named one of AdAge's "Magazines of the year" in both 2017 and 2018, and was nominated for a National Magazine Award for "magazine section" in 2016 and for "personal service" in 2017.
Editors-in-chief
Founding editor-in-chief, Kristina Johnson, guided ''Women’s Health'' from its inception in 2003 until her departure in 2008. In January 2009, Michele Promalayko took over the title. She was succeeded in 2014 by Amy Keller Laird, who had been the Executive Editor at the magazine.
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