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. We love our Lorna Jane workout clothes; the brand makes pieces that are comfortable, cute, and supportive. Whether you’re

Exercise is known for its immunity-boosting powers (among all the other numerous benefits), but turns out, working out doesn’t just help your immune system in a general way. According to a new study in humans and mice, you can actually harness the power of exercise to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines, including those for COVID-19

In 1973, Sir Yoshiaki Sato, MD, PhD, developed the KAATSU (“training with added pressure”) training method in Japan, which is now commonly known as blood flow restriction (BFR) training or occlusion training. This strength-training method uses restrictive bands (tourniquets) placed around the arms or legs to limit the amount of blood flow to a muscle

Diet culture has conditioned so many of us to believe the only way to be healthy is by eliminating all “bad” foods from our diet. The problem? Nothing makes your cravings stronger than telling yourself you can’t have it, and if you do eventually give in, you’ll wind up feeling defeated. Contrary to what most

You can always count on Lizzo to call out the backhanded compliments that large-bodied people hear all too often: that she’s “brave” just for being herself, as if existing in her body is an amazing feat, or how incredible it is that she can perform the way she does — with energy, confidence, strength, and

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. Who doesn’t love a great snack? If you’re trying to eat more low-carb, though, it’s easy to feel a

If you’re looking for a little inspiration to get yourself to the gym, look no further than actress Storm Reid. The star of “A Wrinkle in Time” and “Euphoria” regularly posts short videos of her workouts, and we’re honestly super impressed every time. Storm mixes things up in the gym, striking a balance between cardio

Keto is a diet in which the body relies on the lack of carbohydrates in order to send the body into ketosis. The body starts to rely on stored fat for energy, which often results in weight loss for anyone following the diet. Nothing, though, is more frustrating than going on a diet — or

Mobility workouts are having a moment, and we fully support it. This type of training can help you manage achy joints, improve your performance in workouts, ease your way back from an injury, protect your long-term health . . . we could go on, but there’s a workout to get to. Let’s just say these

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. If you want to take your home workouts to a whole new level and elevate your home gym —

California is officially shifting gears when it comes to statewide COVID-19 protection measures, becoming the first US state to announce an endemic-based approach. Centered on prevention and rapid response to outbreaks rather than mandates and shutdowns, the new plan could be a look into the future of COVID-19 measures across the US. So what’s different

Ashley Wagner is a three-time US champion, 2014 Olympian, and “very” retired figure skater. She’s also a host of Peacock’s “Olympic Ice.” Here, Wagner reacts to the ruling that allowed Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing at the Beijing Olympics despite testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA)

Competing at the Olympics is the pinnacle of any athlete’s career. For figure skaters, the Winter Games mark the culmination of years of intense dedication and training, and there’s nothing quite like seeing an athlete capture their “Olympic moment,” when everything comes together at exactly the right time. With that level of pressure, though, there’s

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. Therabody, the makers of Theragun massage guns, sent me the new RecoveryAir JetBoots to test out. These super-long boots

US skier Mikaela Shiffrin posted this powerful and uplifting video to her Instagram account for people dealing with hateful comments. Although people have shown overwhelming kindness in response to what the 26-year-old called “failures” and Shiffrin is aware of all the positives amid her defeat at the 2022 Winter Olympics, she wanted to share this

She said she had more tricks – well here are MORE TRICKS 💥 Eileen Gu earns a 95.25 in her second run!! 📺: @USA_Network & @peacockTV | #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/SueHuW7OQp — On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) February 18, 2022 Eileen Gu has officially won her third Olympic medal, claiming gold in women’s freeski halfpipe at the 2022

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 200 million Americans have received their COVID-19 booster shots — and those millions of people are starting to wonder exactly how long the booster’s protection lasts. Exactly how long do you have before the booster starts to weaken? And will a fourth dose

Canada has won gold after a dominant women’s ice hockey tournament at the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. The Canadians beat Team USA 3-2 to claim their fifth Olympic gold in women’s hockey, closing out a historic tournament that saw them enter the gold-medal match with an Olympic-record 54 goals. In the end, it was their

Whether you’re a big hockey fan or not, you probably know what went down during the women’s gold medal match at the 2018 Winter Olympics. You know, the one where the US women’s hockey team won their first gold medal in 20 years after defeating Canada in a sudden-death shoot-out. That historic win wouldn’t have

Although there are many elements that make up a figure skating program, there are few that are as difficult as the triple axel. While the jump is a mainstay in men’s figure skating, it’s still relatively rare in the women’s event. Among the women competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, few have ever

On Valentine’s Day, the day after Mary J. Blige had the Super Bowl LVI crowd bumpin’, Peloton announced Blige as the next musician to be featured in its Artist Series through an Instagram post. “Our new Artist Series is certified hateration- AND holleration-free,” the workout platform says in the caption. While the post also states

I started running in 2017 as an inexpensive way to improve my physical and mental health. Five years later, I’ve learned a lot about myself. I’ve gained new appreciation for my body and what it can do, developed impressive willpower, and feel so much stronger — in every sense of the word. But while I

To commemorate Erin Jackson’s 500m speed-skating gold medal win on Feb. 13, the Olympic Games Instagram page posted a video of the giggling athlete stepping onto the ice for the first time. The Olympic Games reposted Jackson’s video from her Instagram (above) in which, at the four-year mark of her speed-skating career, she reflected on

Figure skater Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee has tested positive for trimetazidine, a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA), NBC confirmed in its primetime broadcast on Feb. 9. There was no update on how this will affect the results of the figure skating team competition, where Valieva skated two programs to

If you are looking for an amazing booty and abs workout, you’ve come to the right place. In this routine, fitness trainer Nikki Keeshin takes you through 30 minutes of her signature glute and core exercises — like hydrant circles, glute-bridge pyramids, and corkscrew reverse crunches — that you will definitely feel tomorrow. Add a

Freestyle skier Eileen Gu wears many hats — most recently, Olympic champ — but the one that may be most important to her is role model. Gu, who was born and raised in California, has been outspoken about her mission to inspire young Chinese skiers since making the decision to compete for China back in

You’d be silly to think the world of nondairy milks has reached its limit because, as demonstrated by the plethora to choose from — soy, almond, cashew, oat, and even milk made from potatoes and pea protein — nondairy-milks can be made out of anything. So why stop there? Is there another grain we can

If you’re watching curling at the Winter Olympics (and really, how could you not?), you might have noticed something unusual about the stones used in competition: a set of lights near the handles that glow green from time to time. In a sport that’s mostly conducted using low-tech equipment like chunks of granite and “brooms,”