Fitness

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

Halle Berry is ready to shatter the stereotypes surrounding menopause. Women have long been taught not to discuss menopause and the changes that come with the transitional period, but at 57, Berry is embracing her new era. In an as-told-to essay for Women’s Health in August, the actor shared she is “solidly in [her] womanhood,”

Get ready to sweat with fitness trainer Nikki Nie, who will be leading this 10-minute standing core barre workout joined by Nikki Keeshin and Poofy Moffitino. In this routine, you’ll start moving right away with a series of knee twists and lateral oblique knee lifts. Then get ready for some of your favorite ballet-inspired barre

Kerry Washington opens up about the mental health struggles of her childhood in her upcoming memoir “Thicker Than Water.” In an excerpt shared with Oprah Daily ahead of the book’s release next month, the actor recounts experiencing panic attacks when she was 7 years old due to overhearing her parents’ late-night fights. “They manifested first

The FIFA Women’s World Cup final is on Aug. 20, and it will end a dramatic (and, for US fans, heartbreaking) four-week showcase of the best of women’s soccer. Yet things could have gone differently, as demonstrated by pundits who wistfully assembled formidable dream teams of athletes who should have played but didn’t, due to

One of the most well-known exercises, period, is the squat. The exercise comes in countless different variations — think: the back squat, front squat, sumo squat — and can be performed with a variety of workout equipment, from resistance bands and barbells to other free weights. If you’re new to fitness or rehabilitating from an

On Thursday, as Carissa Moore was preparing for the last event of her season, the Honolulu-born surfer was also thinking about the wildfires sweeping through her home state of Hawaii. “Honestly, I feel helpless being an ocean away,” Moore told POPSUGAR after the opening ceremony for the Shiseido Tahiti Pro at Teahupoʻo. “Obviously, we’ve been

As the music and culture of hip-hop evolved over the years, it brought forth new forms of dance. In the 2000s, the most notable additions to the hip-hop dance genre have been krumping, turfing, and jookin. Krumping is a freestyle form of hip-hop dance that consists of jerky, fast movements that present in a strong

Image Source: Getty / Rich Polk / Stringer When she was several months pregnant with her twins, Hilary Swank wowed us with her prenatal workouts, which included impressive strength moves while she sported an equally impressive baby bump. Now that she’s about four months postpartum, she’s wowing us again — but this time, with her

With fall quickly approach, experts are already making predictions about the upcoming cold and flu season. In fact, state and local health agencies have already begun prepping for a wave of respiratory illness similar to last year, which brought forth an influx of COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases. “We are very, very

Jessica Biel has the best workout partner. In an Instagram video posted on Aug. 6, the actor walked her followers through a “killer” Pilates ab routine, with an unexpected visit from her husband, Justin Timberlake. Biel got right down to business in blue leggings (matching her yoga mat), a coordinating sports bra, and a black

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first oral medication specifically designed to treat postpartum depression. Called zuranolone (brand name: Zurzuvae), the medication is taken in pill form and can help relieve symptoms of postpartum depression within a few days. Postpartum depression impacts around one in seven women in the weeks and months after

In 2004, reality star Kelly Osbourne was bitten by a tick while attending her dad Ozzy Osbourne’s outdoor birthday party. For a decade after, she suffered from a sore throat, stomachaches, and eventually a seizure that led to an epilepsy diagnosis. “The doctors kept changing my prescription, trying to get the dosage right, and it

Mammograms can be crucial in detecting breast cancer early on. The examination involves using a low-dose X-ray performed by radiologists to look for changes and abnormalities in breast tissue that may signal cancer. But since breast cancer guidelines are ever-changing, you may be confused about when is the right time to move beyond self-exams and

Navigating body image isn’t easy for many teens, but according to Raven-Symoné, Disney Channel fame didn’t help. In the Aug. 6 episode of “The Best Podcast Ever With Raven and Miranda,” the actor opened up about her experiences with bullying and body-shaming, which eventually led her to seek out cosmetic surgery. “I had two breast

Soccer has been a long-standing tradition in Latin American countries, and it is deeply ingrained in the culture of many Latine communities. As the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup continues, it’s no surprise, then, that one community stands out for its unwavering devotion and unmatched enthusiasm — Latinas. Soccer is more than just a sport

Following the shocking early exit of the US Women’s National Team at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, it might be tempting for American fans to check out of the tournament and just catch up on scores later — especially considering those 3 and 6 a.m. start times. Allow me to be the one to

Keke Palmer gave birth to her son Leodis Andrelton Jackson (aka Leo) on Saturday, Feb. 25. Not even two months later, she called up celebrity trainer Corey Calliet ready to work. They started training together virtually at the beginning of April and immediately hit it off. Now, Palmer is going into the gym to train

Robert Pattinson is known for playing a wide variety of heartthrobs, from Cedric Diggory to Edward Cullen, but in doing so, he’s felt an intense pressure to maintain his physique. In a Jan. 19 interview with Evening Standard, Pattinson discussed the unspoken burden that only escalated following his role in “The Batman.” To keep up

Ashley Greene‘s take on postpartum fitness will sound all too relatable for many new parents. The 35-year-old actor took to Instagram yesterday to share her honest thoughts about working out just four months after having her daughter, Kingsley, with her husband, Paul Khoury. And much like parenting, it looks like there’s nothing straightforward about the

Chloe Kim is going viral, and this time, it’s not because of a gravity-defying halfpipe run. The two-time Olympic gold medalist stopped to helped a fellow snowboarder in need on Mammoth Mountain, and a video of the incident — in which Kim guides the rider by hand and eventually carries them down the mountain on

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. Once upon a time, we would see people running outside in the depths of winter and shake our heads

Join celebrity trainer and wellness coach Jenna Willis as she takes you through an amazing 15-minute HIIT workout with her real-life BFF, actress and producer Liza Koshy. These two will keep you on your toes (sometimes literally) as they demonstrate variations on squat pulses, curtsy lunges, push-ups, and Koshy’s favorite: Pilates abs. This workout is

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. The new year is the perfect time to refine routines and embrace new paths. This means it’s time to

After a sheer Valentino gown sent the internet into a body-shaming frenzy, Florence Pugh — one of the industry’s brightest new stars — is opening up about how she handles the criticism and why she’ll never lose weight for Hollywood. “I’ve never been scared of what’s underneath the fabric,” the “Don’t Worry Darling” actor told

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. Are the slopes calling your name this year? Or you’re more the type to just curling up with a

There’s a reason why “quick weight loss” is searched more than 12,000 times per month on Google. In a society that glamorizes diet culture — whether by labeling foods as “good” or “bad,” or by making “what I eat in a day” videos a viral TikTok trend — it’s easy to become obsessed with the

This past November, I ran the New York City Marathon. The day was one to remember, though there are a few details I’d be cool with forgetting, like how unreasonably hot the weather was or the fact that my toenails turned black from running 26.2 miles. (I could go on, but I won’t.) But the