Articles by Ally Head, Senior Health and Sustainability Editor

Ally Head is Top Quality Designers Shopping UK's Senior Health and Sustainability Editor, a ten-time marathoner, and a Boston Qualifying runner. With nine years of editorial experience under her belt, she has a keen eye for a story, a passion for digital journalism, and is always innovating and pushing boundaries with how online content should be delivered to ensure her pillars are consistent top performers. Day-to-day, she manages a team of freelancers and works across site strategy, features, and e-commerce, overseeing all health and sustainability content, commissioning strategy, and reporting and effortlessly sustaining growth. She spearheads MC UK's yearly Women in Sport covers, interviewing and shooting athletes including Mary Earps, Millie Bright, Daryll Neita, and Lavaia Nielsen, and also oversees the brand's Start The Year Strong anti-fad January health campaign. She regularly hosts panels and presents for events such as the MC Sustainability Awards, alongside presenting for her two regular franchises, Decoded and Wellness Wins. The first is an Instagram franchise where she interviews fitness royalty, including the likes of Kayla Itsines, Jillian Michaels, and Doctor Julie Smith, in front of millions of followers, and her newest addition, Wellness Wins, shines a spotlight on the latest must-try wellness products. Before joining MC, she freelanced for the likes of Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Grazia, The Telegraph, Refinery29, Stylist, Good Housekeeping, and more. Prior to that, she was headhunted to lead digital strategy at Foodism. Her first ever journalism job was at Women's Health, where she worked for three years and headed up their nutrition content, cutting through the clean eating noise and enlisting qualified dieticians and nutritionists to give their take on everything from protein shakes to probiotic gut health supplements. Shortlisted for three BSME awards, she won one in 2022 for her work in the sustainability sphere and scooped a Future Editorial Excellence award in 2025, too, winning "Magazine Of The Year" for her joint Ilona Maher cover with Rugby World at the Future Awards 2025. She has an MA in Magazine Journalism from City University and a BA in English Language from the University of Birmingham. When she's not writing, she's training for her next race or hunting down a good pastry. Follow Ally on Instagram for more.

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Latest articles by Ally Head

So Long, Dehydration: 8 Best Electrolyte Products To Boost Muscle Recovery and Heatwave Hydration

I Spoke To The World's Fastest Marathoner—6 Insider Tips from Kipchoge, If You're Considering Running a Marathon

Easy Escapes: The Newman is a Faultless, Elevated Bolthole In the Heart of Fitzrovia

10 best healthy meal delivery services for tasty, nutrient-dense food, as tested by team MC UK

I'm a 10x Marathoner Who Swears By Carbon Plate Trainers For Setting PBs—8 Best To Invest In

“At 43, I Couldn’t Run for a Bus—Now I Run Marathons, Despite Being Visually Impaired and Managing Diabetes"

I'm a Marathon Runner Who Rates New Balance—These 10 Items Have My Approval

23 Running Shorts That Don’t Ride Up, Chafe, or Sag, Sweat Tested by a Health Editor Who Runs Most Days

35 B Corp Brands to Have on Your Radar to Help You Shop More Sustainably

Sustainable Living Needn’t Feel Overwhelming – 43 Easy Ways to Incorporate Eco Practices Into Your Everyday

8 Gen Z Climate Activists Changing the Future One Campaign at a Time

I Work Out 5 Times a Week - and These Sustainable Activewear Brands Really Hold Their Worth

I Surveyed 5000 Women on Their Menstrual Cycles - Even as an Expert, I Was Shocked at the Findings

On the Hunt for the Best Running Shoes? I’m a Marathon Runner Who’s Tested 1000+ Pairs. My Definitive Pick

As Extremely Fussy Health Editors, Trust Us – These 12 Workout Tops for Women Are the Best Money Can Buy

As Health Editors Who Test Products Every Day – The Viral Whoop Fitness Tracker Has Become a Steadfast Favourite

I’m a Wellness Editor Who Hates Treatments and Appointments With a Passion – but These 6 are Total Game-Changers

On the Hunt for the Best Protein Powder for Women? 13 a Health Editor Uses to Boost Satiety and Build Muscle

As Editors Who Love Replica Luxury Handbag Workouts, Trust Us - These Are the 9 Exercise Mats Worth Your Money

I've Faced Years of Health Setbacks, from Hip Fractures to a Brain Tumour - Now I’m Running My First Marathon at 43

I Tested the Huawei GT Runner 2, Designed by Eliud Kipchoge, Before It Launched - and It's a Real All-Rounder

Fitness Trackers Can Look Good, Too – 21 That Our MC UK Editors Genuinely Wear Day In, Day Out

Too Cold To Make It to The Gym? These Are Officially The Best Walking Pads To Transform Your WFH Fitness

I’m a Nutritionist - Here Are 5 Life-Changing Wellness Lessons I Wish I'd Learned Sooner

Harry Styles Just Confirmed He Loves Independent and Vintage Running Gear. As a 10x Marathoner: My Go-To Race Day Formulas

I Test Leggings for a Living – These Are the 15 Best Pairs of High Waisted Gym Leggings You Can Currently Buy

I'm a Certified Classical Pilates Instructor Who Teaches Globally - How I Know the Workout Isn't Going Anywhere For 2026

Easy Escapes: No. 124 GuestHouse Hotels Offer Elevated, Independent Charm - and a Sweet-Stocked Pantry, To Boot

These Are, Hands Down, the Best Petite Gym Leggings That Money Can Buy According to Our 5ft1 Editors

Em the Nutritionist Recipes Promise to Make Healthy Eating Simple – and These 20 Meals Are Her Go-Tos