Fitness

Full-body workouts with weights can help you build more muscle and, as a result, boost your metabolism. Of course, you’ll need to stick to a workout plan and focus on what you’re eating depending on your exact goals — consistency is key when you’re looking for results. But we also know that it’s not always

Image Source: Netflix Netflix recently released the trailer for a film you’ll want on your calendars. Based on a true story, “The Swimmers” tells the story of two sisters who go from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics. We meet Yusra and Sara Mardini during their training and competing days in Syria during the

Get ready to sweat with trainer Jayen Wells, who will be leading this 30-minute HIIT workout joined by Poofy Moffitino and Jai Jordan. In this routine, you’ll start with a quick warmup and then quickly increase the intensity with high-energy plyometric (aka jumping) exercises like squat taps, jumping jacks, lateral lunges, burpees, and lateral high

Mikayla Nogueira may be known as a beauty influencer on TikTok, but according to her, she hasn’t “felt beautiful in months.” In a recent TikTok posted on Aug. 30, the 23-year-old shared that her self-hatred is at an all-time high. “I have zero confidence. I hate how I look. I haven’t found beautiful in months,

Image Source: Getty / Theo Wargo / MTV / ViacomCBS Madonna has released 14 studio albums, won seven Grammy awards, starred in critically-acclaimed movies, and made a name for herself as a fashion idol. Over the course of her five-decade career, the singer has cemented herself as a global pop culture icon, and she attributes

About a month after US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband adopted their twins, the kids got a cold, which developed into a cough and then trouble breathing. What followed was a “terrifying” health scare, Buttigieg shared in a personal essay, describing the common yet often misdiagnosed sickness known as RSV. Respiratory syncytial virus,

When it comes to having first-time anal sex, there are a few things you should know ahead of time to guarantee a pleasurable and safe experience. While anal sex can elicit a ton of pleasure — one study showed that nearly 44 percent of women have experienced pleasure from some form of internal or external

Serena Williams has always been the type of athlete you run out of superlatives for, but her current run in the US Open is truly challenging my vocabulary. Spectacular? Improbable? Maybe not otherworldly, just yet, but heading in that direction. Two matches into the US Open, Williams — 40 years old, retirement in her sights,

Editor’s Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities have vaginas and uteruses, not just those who are women. For this particular story, we interviewed experts who generally referred to people with vaginas and uteruses as women. Finding the right birth control that fits your body and lifestyle can require some

On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that had protected the right to an abortion in the US since 1973. Growing up in a southern state with a heavily religious background, I was taught that abortion was immoral. Abortion was often described as “the ending of an innocent life”

Image Source: NBC / Contributor / Getty Taylor Swift’s upcoming album “Midnights” is possibly the most relatable one yet. Swift promises to give us a range of 13 songs written in the middle of the night, “a journey through terrors and sweet dreams.” After announcing the album at the MTV VMAs, she wrote on Twitter,

Among the many different birth-control options out there, intrauterine devices, better known as IUDs, are one of the more common methods people choose. Though it’s not as common as taking the pill — 10 percent of women ages 15-49 currently use an IUD, compared to 14 percent of women who use oral contraceptive, according to

Starting today, every home in the U.S. is eligible to order four free at-home COVID test kits. Note that these tests are rapid antigen at-home tests, not PCR tests, and you will get results at home within 30 minutes. Per the CDC recommendations, you should take a test if you have COVID symptoms, if you’ve

Serena Williams beat Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in her first match of the 2022 US Open, 6-3, 6-3, in what may be her final professional tournament. In front of a packed stadium and wearing a shimmering, crystal-studded Nike dress (matching with her daughter Olympia, of course), Williams put on her best show of the season

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects up to 12 percent of Americans with female sex organs who are of childbearing age. When diagnosing PCOS, doctors look for two or more of the following: high levels of androgens (male hormones), a large number of immature ovarian follicles, and periods that are either abnormal, irregular, or absent.

Roe v. Wade was overturned more than two months ago, and while the aftermath has already been devastating to many, the truth is we have only just begun to see the repercussions of that decision play out. Case in point: on Thursday, Aug. 25, trigger laws banning abortion officially went into effect in Texas and

Get ready to work out with fitness trainer Nikki Nie, who will be leading this 30-minute cardio barre fusion workout joined by Paris Nicole and Ellie Aviles. This routine fuses traditional barre movements with a cardio boost. You’ll start with a quick warmup and drill some ballet basics, such as first position, second position, grand

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. Fitness-related gifts don’t have to cost a fortune — we have examples to prove it. If you’re on the

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks the immune system and makes it hard for the body to fight off infections. It also impacts many, as experts estimate that nearly 1.2 million people in the United States have HIV, with 13 percent not even knowing they have it. Though anyone can

In recent years, conservative politicians have made extreme efforts to restrict access to gender-affirming care. In one example, they directed state health agencies to treat gender-affirming care for trans minors as “child abuse.” In another case, they required middle school and high school athletes to show proof of their assigned sex at birth. Most recently,

Image Source: Getty / Monica Schipper The US Open is just a few days away, which means some of the top professional tennis players are in New York prepping for the tournament. POPSUGAR got to catch up with a few of them, including Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Nick Kyrgios, and Rafael Nadal, at

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. To say we’re obsessed with sneakers here at POPSUGAR would be an understatement. The shoes occupy a large portion

Chris Hemsworth and his legendary muscles are back with another workout challenge, and this might actually be the one that makes us collapse. The Thor: Love and Thunder star and founder of the Centr fitness app shared the 50-rep, full-body strength workout on Instagram today, and it’s not for the faint of heart. Requiring only

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. Naturally, fall has some tell-tale trademarks: changing leaves, sweater weather, a move from iced-to-hot coffee (for some), and pumpkin

If you’ve been following the news lately, you may have seen that both Hailey Bieber and Kid Cudi have been vocal about their experiences with strokes. Most of us know enough about strokes to recognize they are a medical emergency with serious health implications — but understanding strokes, the symptoms, and how to respond appropriately

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. When we want workout clothes that are not only cute and cozy, but also functional, we turn to Alo

[embedded content] Even pro athletes have workouts they dread doing, and tennis star Coco Gauff is no different. Gauff told POPSUGAR back in September 2021 that she hates planks (absolutely, same) even though she recognizes they’re a great workout for the whole body. Now, thanks to Vogue’s new “24 Hours with Coco Gauff” video, we

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 time we spent primarily at home over the last couple of years, we discovered all kinds of