Fitness Towns

You might not have heard a ton about Wegovy, but that doesn’t make it any less effective for weight loss. While medications like Ozempic originally dominated the weight-loss space, Wegovy is another injectable prescription weight-loss drug worth knowing about. When properly prescribed, it’s been shown to help people lose weight and keep it off, with

Ozempic is a prescription drug that’s been all over the news in the past year. Although it’s a type 2 diabetes drug, Ozempic has been widely touted as a weight-loss cure. It’s been rumored to be used by big-name celebs off label as a weight-loss drug and gained so much cultural capital that it earned

We all know that feeling. You start the day with every intention of making it to the gym, only to spend the next 12 hours making every excuse possible not to go. For some of us, the reason we can’t make it past the “pack gym bag” stage lies in our lack of motivation, but

In 2021, Leanne Pedante‘s husband died suddenly in a car accident. After the initial shock wore off, the fitness instructor felt an instinct to turn to movement — one of her go-to coping mechanisms. “I wanted the emotional release,” she says, turning to running and boxing. But her body needed something else. “I had these

Mammograms are a critical part of your reproductive care and overall health and wellness. After all, breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the United States and is responsible for about 30 percent of all new female cancers each year, according to the American Cancer Society. And while the mammogram itself

This informational guide, part of PS’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. We

Natural Vitality Calm ($27, originally $41) If you’re looking for a healthy way to wind down, this magnesium supplement drink mix can help to relieve stress and tension. Just stir in a half of a teaspoon to two teaspoons in your water for a fizzy, fruity drink. It’s Non-GMO Project Verified, vegan, and gluten-free and

Red Bull Content PoolRed Bull Content Pool Chelsea Kimball knew she wanted to get into free ride mountain biking after she made a jump she didn’t land. During the US mountain biker’s first trip to Virgin, UT, in 2017, Kimball hit a big step up — a jump with a landing that’s higher than the

When it comes to nuts, almonds are my favorite, hands down. But many Americans don’t even consume half of the recommended nuts and seeds intake, which is about 3 servings per week. Almonds, however, are a nut that’s packed with nutrients. ”They contain fiber, plant-based protein, monounsaturated fats, vitamin E, calcium, manganese, and magnesium,” says

Time is a precious commodity, and sometimes, finding time to squeeze in physical activity, like a 30-minute HIIT workout, or a group fitness class can be challenging. However, coach Raneir Pollard has an easy solution: a simple five-minute ab workout targeting the obliques. While five minutes may not seem like much, Pollard explains that you

In the realm of wellness trends, bone broth may seem like a pretty innocuous one. It’s broth, after all. So the claims that bone broth is nourishing, nutrient-rich, and generally supportive of good health aren’t so hard to believe. But there isn’t much actual research into the benefits of bone broth. So we looked into

Recovering from a mastectomy is no easy feat. The procedure itself involves the removal of an entire breast (sometimes both breasts), and healing time can range from three to six weeks, per Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. During recovery it’s not uncommon to experience a host of different sensations in your arm, breast, and chest

With all the misinformation circulating on social media, sometimes a good takedown is needed. From so-called hormone balancing and cortisol face to TikTok’s viral sugar pregnancy test, we love to see health and wellness myths debunked. But we have to draw the line when it comes to espresso martinis. Recently, the internet’s favorite it-girl drink

So you want to run your first half marathon? You’re going to need one thing: a desire to run … a lot. With the right approach, almost anyone can tackle 13.1 miles, but following a half-marathon training schedule for beginners is a major time commitment. “To take on a half marathon, you have to really

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Walking has been all the rage for a while now, but its heavyweight sister activity, rucking, is starting to steal the

Although we may not be in lockdown anymore, COVID-19 is far from over. We used to have a decent handle on proper COVID protocol, wearing masks, getting tested, and quarantining after a positive COVID result. But in the years since, there’s been a slew of different COVID symptoms, variants, complications like long COVID, and recommendations

Courtesy of NikeCourtesy of Nike While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. “This is going to be the worst run I’ve ever done. Worse than when I came

Therabody SleepMask ($99) “When it comes to performance metrics and data, I’m a big nerd. I love sports science, and find a lot of value in wearable tracking technology. As a coach, I find that sleep performance metrics in particular can be useful for guiding strength and conditioning programming, providing insight about whether it’s time