Fitness

Over the past year, I’ve dealt with long covid — I’ve had a cardiologist, a pulmonologist, a neurologist, the works. I haven’t been as healthy or active thanks to my fatigue and asthma — so naturally, my weight has fluctuated. But I do want to feel healthier. I want to start changing the tide. I’ve

When it comes to lower-body workouts, deadlifts get a lot of attention. But they have a lesser-known cousin that delivers many of the same benefits, with the added advantage of needing less weight to effectively strengthen your muscles: the good-morning exercise. The good morning is a lower-body hip-hinge exercise that primarily strengthens your posterior chain,

There are a lot of things that can go wrong with your gut, leading to serious discomfort on your part. Gas, bloating, diarrhea…no one wants to deal with that. But if your doctor has ruled out conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerances, and other common issues, you may wonder if you could be dealing

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, reproductive rights have continuously been under attack. Just two weeks ago, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization are considered children, shutting down IVF clinics across the state. In March and April, the US Supreme Court will hear two

After spending a month in a blue zone, dietitian and content creator Maggie Hennigan felt so good, she decided to start re-creating some of her favorite blue zone meals at home. “As a registered dietitian, I’m challenging myself in 2024 to make my life as much like a blue zone as possible, and obviously that

As a little kid, Maria Solis Belizaire was a fiercely competitive runner. She’d blaze around the gym during PE. “I had to be first place,” she says. “Even when I wasn’t in school, my father and I would race around the track.” But when she got into high school, she fell away from the sport,

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR’s Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help. You should always consult your doctor regarding matters pertaining to your health and before starting any course of medical treatment. Heart

In the just-released “Madame Web,” Dakota Johnson is appearing as the Marvel character Cassandra Webb, a paramedic who discovers she’s clairvoyant and uses her abilities to alter the future. While Webb’s main super power is her mental ability, Johnson still incorporated physical training to prepare herself to assume her role in the action-packed film. Johnson

I have a hard time letting go. During yoga class, when the instructor encourages us to release our tongue from the roof of the mouth, I keep mine glued in place out of sheer spite. So when I sit down to try Alicia Keys‘s favorite workout class — aptly named “The Class” — and the

It might not be for everyone, but there’s just something about a fresh pair of fuzzy socks on a cold winter night that sends me straight to dreamland. Call it a hot take, but I know I’m not alone. Sleepy-time sock-wearers deal with plenty of online criticism, with some people arguing that wearing socks to

Lately, you may have noticed beef biltong popping up on more store shelves. The dried meat treat has long been a staple in South Africa, and it’s become a beloved option in the US, too. Meat-based bites in general have become more popular in recent years, and biltong in particular appeals to anyone who’s looking

Usher’s iconic halftime show; star-studded TV commercials; Taylor Swift’s squad; sheer competitive spirit. There were many reasons to watch Super Bowl LVIII, in which the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas. But perhaps not expected was an altercation between Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and head coach Andy Reid. Deeply

Ten minutes are all that dancer and fitness instructor Luis Cervantes needs to get your heart rate up and your booty burning. This high-energy dance workout incorporates salsa moves and lower-body exercises for a glute-focused workout that still feels fun. The short and spicy movements stay low to the ground, activating the quads with leg

Owala Water Bottle ($28) On TikTok, the Owala Water Bottle vies with the Stanley tumbler for the position of most beloved water bottle. These bottles are BPA, lead, and phthalate-free and touted as being “leak free.” The FreeSip comes in a variety of sizes and colors, with a built–in straw and spout, allowing users to

When it’s that time of the month, your period makes itself known. Between cramps, cravings, mood swings, and hormonal acne, there’s a whole slew of symptoms to accompany your menstrual cycle. But you may also experience abnormal bathroom habits, commonly known as “period poops.” Period poops are the change in your bowel habits during your

“Here’s what it’s like to enter a house that’s controlled by an extreme germaphobe mom,” user zavhbruh’s TikTok begins. Throughout the video, which has racked up over 44 million views and five million likes in less than a month, Zav shines a bright light on Contamination OCD, a specific subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder. He talks

This week, as other people were placing last-minute bets and looking up guacamole recipes in preparation for the Super Bowl, I was brushing up on my knowledge of the international date line — along with every other Swiftie and the Embassy of Japan. Everyone wanted to know if Taylor Swift could make it from her

I’ll be honest, most Super Bowl parties have me anxiously hunched over my phone googling “what are the rules of football?” within the first 10 minutes. Having spent 24 years of my life blissfully unaware of vocab like “fumble” and “downs,” the Super Bowl is a three hour blur made bearable by good snacks and

At 22 years old, Faith Barber struggled with body image like any other young adult. Looking back on it now, however, Barber says she always felt like her self doubts were solvable with a little willpower and intention. Her sudden breast cancer diagnosis was an ugly and unexpected disruption to this line of thinking. New

Hitha Palepu is many things. She’s an entrepreneur and CEO, an author, a content creator, a mother. And she’s a Philadelphia Eagles fan — a major Eagles fan. Palepu says she was first “swept up in the Philadelphia sports mayhem” after her family moved from Ohio to Pennsylvania when she was 6 years old. Her