Women's Health (magazine)
Women's Health (WH), published by Hearst, is a lifestyle magazine centered on health, sex, nutrition and fitness. It is published 10 times a year in the United States and has a circulation of 1.5 million readers. The magazine has 13 international editions spanning 25 countries and reaching more than 8 million readers globally. The magazine features multiple sections, such as fitness, sex & love, food, weight loss, Eat This!, health, beauty and style. The "Eat This!" section instructs readers on substituting healthy alternatives, based on Rodale Inc.’s "Eat This, Not That" book series. "Women’s  Health" features a celebrity each month that the magazine has deemed an example of a healthy, active woman. Past "Women’s Health" cover models include Elisha Cuthbert, Ashley Greene, Anna Kournikova, Michelle Monaghan, Zoe Saldana and Elizabeth Banks. History. "Women's Health" was created in 2005 by Rodale as the sister publication of "Men's Health" magazine. The test-issue team was headed by Bill Stump, 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  of "Teen People". In 2008, David Zinczenko, 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 internationally in the following 14 countries: United States, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Latin America, China, Germany, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Thailand and Turkey. The German edition was launched in April 2011. The South African version, along with "Men's Health", is licensed for publication by Media24, with distribution by Magzter. 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 investment firm Mercury Capital, which cancelled the magazine due to declining advertising revenue and travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital media. The "Women's Health" website includes videos, print-outs, MP3s, and personal trainer access. Health DVDs and books. The editors at "Women’s Health" have teamed 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. "Women’s Health" has pushed its brand with books such as: "The Women’s Health Diet", "The Big Book of Exercises", "The Big Book of Abs", "Look Better Naked", and "Six Weeks to Skinny Jeans". Events. "Women’s Health" Are you game? is an event that focuses on women's fitness, nutrition, beauty, and style. This all-day event takes place in Chicago  and New York City, and features work-out classes, a fashion show, cooking demos, chair massages and more. "Women’s Health" is a media sponsor for the ZOOMA race. This race features a half marathon, a 5K and 10k race, and a post-race celebration. ZOOMZ 2012 took place in Annapolis, Atlanta, Texas, Cape Cod and The Great Lakes. ZOOMA is an event that celebrates the personal triumphs of women and provides pampering and partying after the race. "Women's Health" also sponsors Summer Streets NYC, which shuts down some of the streets in New York City to traffic , creating an opportunity for the public to explore more of the city via bike or foot. This event was designed to encourage people to explore alternate modes of transportation in the city. Awards and recognition. In 2012, "Women's Health" was ranked #4 on Adweek Media's “Hot List,” as well as #2 on Advertising Age's annual “A-List.” Both recognize magazines for their performance in advertising and circulation. In March 2008, "Women’s Health" finished #1 on "Adweek"’s “10 under 50” Hot List. The magazine was named #2 on "Advertising Ages" 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. Under Johnson, the magazine was named the #1 hottest publication in its circulation category by "Ad Week  and #2 by Advertising Age" (both 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.