Meghan Markle opened up about how her mental health suffered as a senior member of the royal family. During a bombshell interview with Oprah on March 7, the Duchess of Sussex said she lived with suicidal thoughts during her first pregnancy and was afraid to tell her husband, Prince Harry. When she worked up the
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Nike wants to celebrate Black women, inside and outside of athletics, for the way they shape our world. The sports brand is well-known for its impactful ads, and on March 7, Nike released a video recognizing the tireless work of these women with an important reminder: “It’s not magic.” Narrated by Judas and the Black
My neck had gotten so stiff a few months ago that I was grimacing in pain just from tipping my head to one side or twisting around. All the neck stretches and foam-rolling in the world wasn’t making a lasting difference. I mentioned this to my doctor a few months ago, and she gave me
There are plenty of people in the world who love adding some color to their workout wardrobe, and then there are the rest of us. Wearing all black to work out is a lifestyle choice, and we genuinely can’t imagine putting on anything else. Black makes us feel strong, powerful, and ready to take on
Gallon-size water bottles are all over TikTok and Instagram, with fitness influencers and regular users alike relying on them to reach their hydration goals. It seems weird at first — these water bottles are seriously huge! — but when you think about it, they make so much sense. There’s no rationing your water while you
Peyton List portrays the ruthless teen Tory Nichols on Cobra Kai, and like her character, List has taken a few kickboxing classes in the past. Though List also played basketball and ran track and field growing up, she’d never done any karate before being cast in season two except for a 45-minute intro session leading
These days, the best thing an outfit can be is versatile. We’re talking lounge-at-home-and-feel-cute-running-errands-and-get-your-sweat-on kinds of versatile. A multifunctional outfit is pure gold in our books, and coordinating sets are It. With sunnier days ahead, our editors have been craving bright, mood-boosting pieces and comfortable fabrics that can take you anywhere — or nowhere —
Are your wrists as piled up with fitness watches as mine are? Well, make some room. Apollo Neuro ($349) straps around your wrist like an Apple Watch or Fitbit, but it’s not there to count your steps or measure your heart rate. It’s a “wearable wellness device for stress relief,” according to the brand’s website,
Whether you’re trying to lose weight or gain weight — or even stay exactly the same — stepping on the scale is probably a regular part of your routine. But it’s not as simple as putting both feet on the scale, reading the number, and moving on. The timing of those check-ins can actually make
Megan Thee Stallion is the ultimate hype girl, and her music gets us moving no matter where we are, which makes Peloton launching classes set to her songs seem like a no-brainer (and also a gift from the fitness gods). Similar to Peloton’s Beyoncé artist series, a few instructors will lead workouts with Megan’s motivational
Multimarathoner and run-club member Maggie Wade hasn’t always felt as strong and as confident as she does now. While Maggie’s been a dancer her entire life, it was running that finally made her feel comfortable in her own skin and proud of who she is. Joining a run club in LA reminded her that she’s
We love our workout clothes, and while we’re always looking to add to our collection, we don’t need to break the bank doing so. Enter the We Made Too Much section at Lululemon, which is one of our favorite places to shop. Here, we can find the leggings and sports bras we’ve been eyeing at
No dumbbells? Not a problem with this quick strength-training workout from Peloton trainer Jess Sims, which swaps in a full backpack for moves usually done with dumbbells or kettlebells. “I can’t help myself — once a teacher, always a teacher,” Sims wrote on Instagram, and we’re not mad about it! There are just four moves
@dr.staci.t Part 1. Like & Share for Part 2! #bridgerton #obgyn #somethingyoulearned #moreyouknow ♬ Wildest Dreams – Duomo Oh, Bridgerton! How we love your corsets, NSFW scenes, and Duke of Hastings charm galore (sigh). Staci Tanouye, MD, a board-certified gynecologist based out of Florida, is nonetheless calling out two misconceptions about sex that the show
If what you want from your workouts is sweat and sore muscles, you’ll love this week’s live workout lineup. We’re going from Tabata to strength and cardio, from HIIT to sweat and sculpt, and you’ll be exhausted (but so satisfied) by the time it’s all done. Check out the full schedule below and tune in
Challenge your body while you build strength and stamina. During this 30-minute workout, certified trainer Charlee Atkins will lead you through a series of exercises to work your body without any equipment. Expect exercises like inchworms, plank walks, and split squats. Press play, and get ready to fire up your muscles! Charlee’s Under Armour outfit:
Update, Oct. 26: Johnson & Johnson is planning on resuming its large-scale Phase 3 “Ensemble” human trial that began in September and was paused in mid-October. According to The Washington Post, a man who received a vaccination during the trial suffered a stroke that could have been triggered by an infection, but after an investigation,
Figuring out how to stay focused and organized while working from home is hard enough. Doing so with ADHD requires a few extra tips for staying productive. The lack of a structured office environment has thrown off pretty much everyone who’s had to transition to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Toss in an
One of my favorite parts about the Peloton is that whenever I’m sick of cycling, I can roll it away and switch up my workout with one of Kristin McGee’s yoga classes. But there’s nothing worse than being in the middle of a killer leg lift and having to strain my neck to see what
Just received your COVID-19 vaccine and suddenly have a headache? That’s normal and expected. “The two COVID-19 vaccines that are currently FDA-approved (Pfizer and Moderna) can cause mild viral-like side effects, including headaches, that typically resolve quickly within 24 to 48 hours of vaccination,” said Michael S. Calderwood, MD, MPH, chief quality officer and staff
Image Source: Isabel Reyna Photography My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer on her birthday in June of last year, two months after her initial mammogram was postponed due to COVID-19. She went to each of the appointments leading up to her diagnosis — including a mammogram, sonogram, and breast biopsy — by herself because
It’s more gold for the US women’s national soccer team! In a Feb. 24 match against Argentina, the USWNT clinched its second consecutive and fourth overall SheBelieves Cup. It’s the first time in the SheBelieves Cup’s six-year history that a team won back-to-back titles. According to the Olympic Channel, this year’s USWNT are also the
When my cat scratched up my Peloton bike mat, I figured it wouldn’t make much of a difference if I just got rid of it entirely. Boy was I wrong — between the cycling shoes making scuff marks on the floor, my gross sweat forming a slippery puddle around me, and worse, the bike wobbling
In Swahili, kukuwa means “to grow.” It’s the perfect name for Kukuwa Kyereboah and her company Kukuwa Fitness, which in the past few decades has sprouted from a passion project to a global business. And of course, as a fitness company, it has growth — physical, mental, emotional — at its very core. Kukuwa and
Cardio and strength training are an important part of any workout plan, but recovery is essential — and stretching is too often the first thing we let slide. “You should be doing mobility exercises five to seven days of the week,” explained Le Sweat founder Charlee Atkins, CSCS, who created this stretching sequence for POPSUGAR’s
@lizzo I FINALLY made *the* 💫pasta💫 ♬ Fallin’ in a Garden – LLusion In October, Lizzo celebrated six months vegan, and she recently shared that, over the past year, she has adopted other lifestyle changes such as cutting down on alcohol, taking up meditation, and working out. However, she says the key was ensuring that
Last year I moved from Los Angeles to Michigan. Even though I was born and raised in the Great Lakes State, I found the transition to be harder than I anticipated. The weather was in stark contrast to the balmy 70-degree days I had grown accustomed to. I missed frequenting my favorite coffee shops and
UCLA gymnast Margzetta Frazier recently received the surprise call of a lifetime. After the athlete debuted her passionate Janet Jackson-inspired floor routine, she got an unexpected FaceTime from the iconic singer in celebration. We don’t know if anything beats a perfect-10 feeling, but this must come close. During their emotional conversation, Jackson told Frazier that