Priyankaa Joshi
Priyankaa is our senior health and wellness writer, specialising in expert-tested reviews and roundups on the latest health and fitness products. From walking boots to running machines, Priyankaa has written about hundreds of products and is passionate about providing in-depth, unbiased reviews. Plus, as an avid runner and gymgoer, she knows exactly what to look for when finding the right gymwear, fitness tracker or earphones.
Priyankaa has an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University and over five years’ experience in health and fitness journalism. Priyankaa has written for Stylist’s Strong Women Training Club, where she regularly wrote about diversity in the fitness industry, nutrition tips, training advice and her experience completing various fitness challenges.
She has also written for a variety of publications including Business Insider, Glamour, Bustle, Metro, HuffPost UK, gal-dem and more.
Outside of work, Priyankaa can usually be found trying out a new gym class, seeking out London's best eats or watching a Spanish TV show in a bid to keep up her language skills.
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Anything but a pants idea. Period.
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The best sports bras for running, gym workouts and yoga in 2024, tested
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13 best walking boots for women, tested by the WH Lab experts
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From Beats to Sennheiser, our pros have tested the top wireless headphones for security, comfort and sound quality
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12 best wild and open water swimming wetsuits, tested by the WH Lab experts
Take the plunge and get your fitness fix in the great outdoors
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We're here to make navigating protein supps that little bit simpler
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