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Trimetazidine, also known as TMZ, is a drug used to treat the heart condition angina, so it might seem strange that it’s also considered a banned substance by the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA). That’s because WADA lists trimetazidine as a “metabolic modulator,” a type of drug that, according to a 2011 review, effects the heart

Image Source: Getty / Patrick Smith Chloe Kim might’ve heard her boyfriend cheering for her in Beijing! After winning the gold medal in the women’s snowboard halfpipe final at the 2022 Winter Olympics, Kim’s boyfriend, Evan Berle, congratulated his love on Instagram. “Words cannot describe how proud I am of this girl right now!” Berle

For Nathan Chen, the 2022 Olympics in Beijing were about proving that he could do what he does so well — skate dazzling, quad-packed routines — under the pressure of the Olympic spotlight. After the men’s free skate on Feb. 9 (Feb. 10 in Beijing), Chen’s status is secured. His brilliant free skate, along with

Figure skating is always one of the marquee events at the Winter Olympics, but it’s also one of the most complicated to follow. The scoring system for figure skating is complex, with athletes being evaluated on both the difficulty of the elements they perform and how well those elements are executed. If you enjoy watching

The Winter Olympics are arguably more about speed than anything else. You know speed skating is fast because “speed” is literally in the name, and if you’ve ever tuned in to downhill skiing, you know how fast those athletes fly. Incredibly, though, luge is considered the fastest sport at the Games. According to the official

She may be heading into her second Winter Olympics, but mark our words: Chloe Kim is just getting started. After taking an extended break from the sport, the 21-year-old snowboarder is back in action, recently winning her sixth consecutive competition since her debut last season. After clinching back-to-back world championships, Kim is a near shoo-in

Nathan Chen is leaving PyeongChang where it belongs (at least for him): in the past. After posting a career-best short program in the 2022 Olympics team event, Chen went and pushed even higher in the individual short program, scoring a stunning 113.97. That was enough to top the standings, yes, but it also set a

It doesn’t take an expert to see that hockey is one of the more physically demanding and combative sports at the Winter Olympics. I mean, have you seen these players crash into the boards? Yikes. Given how intense these matches can be, no one could blame the athletes for needing a break from time to

Figure skater Kamila Valieva just made history at the 2022 Beijing Games. During her team-event free skate, Valieva became the first woman to successfully land a quad jump at the Olympics, a huge feat to go along with the 15-year-old’s first Olympic medal (a team-event gold, naturally). And in true Valieva fashion, she didn’t stop

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. American snowboarder Julia Marino won Team USA’s first medal of the 2022 Winter Olympics, notching silver in the women’s

Figure skating at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing kicked off on Feb. 4 with the team event, and apparently Team USA decided to put on a show. Through three disciplines so far, the US has a somewhat surprising lead over the Russian Olympic Committee, courtesy of career-best programs from Nathan Chen, Madison Hubbell and Zachary

According to a new study published in “PLOS One,” ASMR videos could help alleviate anxiety. ASMR, which stands for autonomous sensory meridian response, is the whole-body sensation some people experience when they hear certain trigger sounds, such as a person whispering, paper crinkling, seltzer bubbles fizzing, or scoring sourdough. ASMR is described as an intensely

Trying to regulate my digestion is a balancing act, to say the least. Sometimes I poop several times in a day, and other times not at all. As a college student, the stress of school threw off my already barely-there pooping schedule, so I regularly took prebiotics to help regulate my gut — and it

I’ve always loved the flavor of ginger. Spicy and pungent, it is delicious in tea form and almost completely cuts the bitterness of vegetables in fresh juices and smoothies (adding ginger is basically the only way I can stomach beets in my juices). And while I’ve always known it’s frequently used to aid digestion, I

The COVID-19 vaccine does come with side effects, and there have long been rumors and misinformation that infertility is one of them. A prospective study published last month aims to put some of those fears to rest. The study, led by researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), found that the COVID-19

Many people take melatonin to fall asleep faster or avoid waking up during the night. In fact, Americans used more than twice the amount of melatonin in 2018 that they used in the previous decade, according to research published in “The Journal of the American Medical Association.” The study warns that taking too much melatonin

For most of us, planks don’t typically last a long time. Your core starts shaking, your arms start wobbling, your abs are on fire — about 30 seconds in, your body is yelling at you to wrap this up. But for marathoner and running coach Lorena Millan, planking became a personal challenge she knew she

When you watch Madison Chock and Evan Bates skate onto Olympic ice in Beijing, the first thing you’re likely to notice are their costumes: a lime-green-and-black theme for the rhythm dance and a Zenon-esque outer-space look for the free dance. What you might not know is that Chock is the one who designed them. A

Show yourself or someone you adore just how much you love them with dessert this Valentine’s Day. These recipes are healthy, but still delicious and decadent. Try the cupcakes with chocolate-avocado frosting or the no-bake brownies, or make your own chocolate cups filled with velvety mousse. For a small treat, try the vegan strawberry-cheesecake bites

Days away from her third Olympics, Madison Chock says she’s currently “taking it easy as possible.” The ice dancer, who just won her third national championship with partner Evan Bates, says that right now — so close to the Olympics and, after that, the world championships — the pair’s training is all about maintaining their