Fitness

The Tokyo Olympics are in her rearview, but Jordan Chiles isn’t done making history yet. On Friday, Aug. 19, Chiles and fellow Tokyo medalist Jade Carey became the first US Olympic female gymnasts to follow up a season of college gymnastics with a return to elite competition, per NBC Sports. In an Instagram post, the

For Mikaela Shiffrin — three-time Olympian, world champion, all-around GOAT of downhill skiing — the off season might mean a break from the slopes, but training to stay the best in the world means plenty of time in the gym. According to Shiffrin’s latest Instagram post, she relies on a combination of weightlifting moves and

Image Source: Getty / Maja Hitij On Tuesday, at the European Championships in Munich, three-time European gold medalist and Olympic contender Dina Asher-Smith suffered cramps in both her calves during the women’s 100-meter final, spoiling her chances of snagging a medal. After limping off the track, Asher-Smith told BBC Sport she thought the cramping was

There’s so much information out there about fitness and how to reach your goals that it can feel a bit overwhelming. From high intensity to low impact and running to weightlifting, there are a lot of options and talk about what — and how much — exercise is best. One important question you may be

Ever since Tthe World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic in March 2020, researchers and scientists have worked tirelessly to develop vaccines and medication to treat the virus. Now, nearly two and a half years later, we have several different vaccine options and potential therapeutics — including a potential antiviral treatment that’s recently been getting

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. While our denim drawer may be dwindling, our collection of workout clothes can only continue to grow, and we’re

On Wednesday’s episode of “The Real Housewives of Dubai,” Chanel Ayan disclosed that she was circumcised at the age of five. Now, she’s talking more about her experience and discussing how her husband supported her throughout her emotional and physical recovery. What Ayan can recall about the procedure itself is blurry. She notes that, “I

Jonah Hill is prioritizing his mental health. The “Don’t Look Up” actor is taking a break from media appearances to help manage the anxiety he’s been dealing with for the past two decades. He shared the news while announcing a new documentary titled “Stutz,” which features Hill and his therapist having frank discussions about the

Image Source: Getty / Westend61 Scotland’s Period Products Act came into effect this week, making menstrual-care products free and accessible to all those who need them. The move was celebrated as a tangible, nationwide policy to help fight period poverty. The news seemed excellent . . . and then word got out that local Scottish

While you might be familiar with talk therapy, otherwise known as cognitive behavioral therapy, there is another form of therapy that’s focused on healing from past wounds caused by trauma. Pete Davidson was actually just in the spotlight for his experience with trauma therapy, per People, bringing renewed attention to a lesser-understood method of healing.

This week, the Food and Drug Administration finalized a historic move to make hearing aids more accessible and affordable for those who need them. The FDA’s new rule goes into effect October 17 and makes hearing aids available for over-the-counter purchase, with no prescription required. “The rule is expected to lower the cost of hearing

Australian rugby player Ellia Green publicly announced his transition, becoming the first Olympian to come out as a trans man. On Aug. 16, in a video for the Bingham Cup’s International Summit on tackling transphobia and homophobia in sport, he opened up about his identity and shared his pronouns, he/him. Prior to Green’s retirement, which

Image Source: Getty / DBenitostock Scotland became the first country to make all period products — including pads and tampons — free for anyone who needs them. The Period Products Act was passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament in 2020 and is now going into effect this week, according to a statement from the Scottish

Last month, the first case of polio was reported in the United States in nearly a decade. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Rockland County Department of Health announced an unvaccinated New York state resident was hospitalized for paralytic polio— and that an official investigation was underway to determine how the

Alicia Mccarvell had avoided the beach for years. But now that the popular TikTok creator is on a journey of self-love and acceptance, she’s looking back at what she deprived herself of, which she says brought on a wave of grief. In a powerful Instagram post, Mccarvell shared a series of photos from a recent

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It’s in the face of adversity that many people find their superhero strength. But for Logan Aldridge, a Peloton instructor and the brand’s first adaptive training director, it didn’t take losing his left arm in a wakeboarding accident at age 13 to find that drive — he’s always had it. That intrinsic motivation to succeed

Get ready to sweat with Supernatural Coach Raneir Pollard, who will be leading this 30-minute advanced Tabata workout joined by class members Paris Nicole and Tarra Green. In this routine, you’ll start with a cardio Tabata, a type of HIIT workout in which you do 20 seconds of intense work followed by 10 seconds of

Serena Williams played the Canadian Open for the last time Wednesday night. The 40-year-old tennis star’s career has spanned decades, earning her 23 Grand Slam singles titles, four Olympic gold medals, and worldwide recognition as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. The athlete recently announced she was retiring from tennis in a

The CDC has overhauled its COVID safety recommendations, drastically cutting back on restrictions nearly two and a half years after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the official start of the pandemic. In the new guidelines released Thursday, the agency made changes to recommendations on social distancing, quarantining, and testing. Importantly, the CDC continues to

Image Source: Anna Przy Anna Przy is most recognizable for her TikTok videos that involve a bathrobe, her front yard, and no shoes. They feature a barefoot, bathrobe-wearing Przy peering up at the sky and politely but firmly requesting a break from whatever higher power might be listening. In one recent video, she says, “I

Tess Holliday and Ashley Graham have been celebrated as an inspiration for their work as both body activists and models. But this week, Holliday spoke out about being “inspo” for a different reason. After receiving a Google alert that Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBLs) were trending, Holliday discovered that fans were using her image and Graham’s

TW: This article contains mention of suicide. Please proceed thoughtfully. Today marks the eighth anniversary of Robin Williams’s death. The legendary comedian and actor committed suicide in 2014 at age 63. Williams suffered from depression and was misdiagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, which played a role in the “frustration” and discomfort Williams experienced in life, according

In Fariha Róisín’s new book, “Who Is Wellness For?,” the multidisciplinary artist examines all the ways in which “wellness” is appropriated while describing her own relationship to the health industry and how she found her road to healing. The below excerpt includes two sections from the chapter “Introduction to Radical Self-Care,” where Róisín describes learning