Fitness

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. In the blur of a chaotic weekday, grabbing the most convenient things for a breakfast on the run, a

Despite how far we’ve come in medicine and representation of chronic conditions, many disorders are still not well understood, including nervous system disorders, like Tourette syndrome (TS). TS, also characterized as a tic disorder, is typically diagnosed in childhood and is often characterized by involuntary sounds and movements called tics. Tics can appear as sudden

Image Source: Getty / Jeff Kravitz Lady Gaga has been an icon since she first stepped on the scene. From the meat dress and her Oscar-nominated role in “A Star Is Born” to her raw documentary “Gaga: Five Foot Two,” Gaga has been making statements and dropping jaws every step of her career. Most recently,

To a cardio newbie, running can seem incredibly simple to take up. After all, the sport doesn’t involve any fancy equipment, has no set-in-stone rules to follow, and is just a fast-paced version of walking, right? Those ideas are true to an extent. But slipping on a random pair of sneakers and pounding the pavement

Daydreams are the land of “what ifs.” A combination of imagination and speculation, daydreams are an opportunity for people to emotionally consider what they haven’t yet experienced. These fantasies may be as simple as thinking of an upcoming graduation and imagining how proud you’ll feel or thinking about falling in love with someone. Sometimes, though,

Green, glorious, and filled with good-for-you ingredients, Trader Joe’s selection of prepackaged salads are the easy lunch staples you’ve been looking for. With everything from vegetarian-friendly options to protein-packed favorites, there’s not a salad here that won’t have even the pickiest eater delighted. This year, TJ’s is shaking up the salad scene by mixing up

Look, I’m all about the jumping, sprinting, high-impact cardio when I’m exercising outside or in my gym’s studio. But when it comes to working out in my apartment, when one wrong burpee could send me crashing into my downstairs neighbors’ living room? Not the best idea. Recently, I’ve gotten really into doing low-impact cardio workouts

Image Source: Flickr / Prachatai A new report published in the BMJ is facing backlash after asserting the negative mental health effects of the COVID pandemic were “minimal to small.” The report — which analyzed 137 studies on mental health and COVID — reviewed existing evidence on how the pandemic impacted general mental health, anxiety,

Image Source: Getty / Lionel Hahn Once a day, a friend of mine takes an hour-long mental break from work and walks around her neighborhood, sans headphones. “Must be nice,” I thought as she described this meditative practice, knowing the same would never be awarded to me. Why? Because she is a white woman and

Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer in women in the United States, and it’s responsible for about 30 percent of all new female cancers each year, according to the American Cancer Society. With that, screening for this disease is important — and the gold standard is via mammogram. If you’ve never had a mammogram

Image Source: Getty / Alberto Rodriguez / Variety All those years of playing Adonis Creed have earned Michael B. Jordan some serious boxing skills. In a new behind-the-scenes video from the “Creed III” set, the actor is seen warming up in the ring with professional boxing coach Ann Najjar before filming a fight scene. He

Welcome to the wonderful world of bacteria. This week, Legionella is trending after three patients tested positive for it in a Cincinnati hospital. The bacteria causes fever, cough, and shortness of breath, but some cases can cause Legionnaires’ disease, or severe Legionella pneumonia, says Amesh Adalja, MD, an infectious disease physician and a senior scholar

If you ever watch “Live With Kelly and Ryan” you’ve probably seen Kelly Ripa showing off her fitness skills at some point. The longtime morning-show host isn’t shy about jumping, dancing, stretching, and burpee-ing on air, and there’s a reason she can crush it all with ease. Kelly works out a lot to maintain her

Jordan Chiles already has a pretty padded resume, between her Olympic, World, and National champ medals, history-making podium sweeps, and multiple break-the-internet floor routines. But she just added another accomplishment to the list: the UCLA sophomore and Olympic silver medalist set a new top all-around score in the country for this season of college gymnastics.

I’ve been a tea drinker for as long as I can remember. I truly love coffee, but I can’t have it for health reasons, so this has turned me into a bit of a tea snob (if there is such a thing). What always surprises me is how many additives companies put into tea, including

I can’t scroll through TikTok without seeing a video about either Ozempic or buccal fat removal. The videos range from before and afters to stitches critiquing the popularity of these trends. For those who may be unfamiliar, Ozempic is a medication typically prescribed to those who have diabetes, but it is now being touted as

Brendan Fraser’s comeback tour continues. The 54-year-old won the Oscar for best actor on March 12 for “The Whale,” despite the film being criticized for its fatphobia. Fraser called the film a “creative lifeline” during his Oscars speech, acknowledging “things didn’t come easy” to him. This win comes after Fraser received a five-minute standing ovation

Image Source: Getty / Jason Mendez In recent years, Khloé Kardashian has become a bit of a fitness icon. And though social media trolls and the media have often (and wrongly) commented on her body, that’s not what led her to love exercise. “The reason why I turned to the gym was actually through my

Although it’s a common occurrence, nothing is stranger than the feeling of having one nostril be completely clogged, while the other is perfectly clear. It can happen when you’re sick or dealing with allergies, but sometimes you may notice that you simply wake up after a good night’s rest with a stuffed up nostril, seemingly

Pilates has been around for several decades, but it’s having a big moment right now — as it should. With its focus on your core and stabilizing muscles, Pilates is one of the best ways to improve your balance, posture, joint stability, and more, plus build strong, powerful muscles that will serve you in just