Weight Loss

It’s time for the World Figure Skating Championships (the most wonderful time of the year) and out of all the mesmerizing routines we’ve seen so far, Rika Kihira’s short program is the one I can’t stop watching. Kihira, the Japanese national champion, showed up to impress. She went for the ever-challenging triple axel for her

If you’d like to get back to a life post-pandemic, just take a drive down south. I live in the Florida Panhandle, where everyone is acting like everything is perfectly normal. Don’t believe me? Come and see for yourself. We’re even open for spring break. Without giving away my exact location, I’ll explain a little

Listen, sometimes a black cold brew just doesn’t cut it. If you’re craving a sweet Starbucks drink or thirsting to try one of the brand’s new sugary offerings without giving up the extra calories, let us introduce you to your next follow on TikTok. Alex Moe, who goes by the @themacrobarista on TikTok and Instagram,

Megan Rapinoe, soccer star, bestselling author, and gender equality activist, made the most of her time speaking to a House of Representatives committee today. Testifying at a “hybrid hearing” for the Oversight and Reform Committee on Equal Pay Day, Rapinoe’s task was to help legislators understand the “long-term economic impacts of gender inequality,” and she

Carissa Moore is one of a handful of athletes who, despite the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, have a secured berth after she won the 2019 World Surf League championship title (she, along with teammate Caroline Marks, is provisionally qualified). If all goes as planned, surfing will make its debut this summer, and Moore, a

One of the great things about the Noom program is that you don’t have to cut anything out of your diet to eat healthier and even lose weight. Craving ice cream? Can’t live without peanut butter? That’s OK, as long as you eat these calorie-dense foods in moderation. With Noom, foods are categorized as green,

Considering we’re different generations, it doesn’t surprise me that my mom’s Instagram feed and mine look nothing alike. But there is one exception — we both see posts about collagen supplements all the time. Glowing skin, strong nails, and voluminous hair are among the appealing benefits, but does this “fountain of youth” supplement have any

A handful of perfect 10s have been recorded this collegiate gymnastics season, but Lynnzee Brown‘s 10.00 bar routine from March 20 came with an extra accolade: the senior out of Kansas City, MO, helped the University of Denver clinch their first Big 12 Gymnastics Championship title to date (Denver was added to the conference in

You learn as a kid that if something is deemed wrong, you probably shouldn’t do it. But the more you’re denied it, the more (oh, the more) you want it. Sometimes you grow impatient and take what you shouldn’t even if you’re warned not to — like snagging a chocolate chunk cookie out of the

Play the game, don’t let the game play you 😉 Claire Gagliardi had to show Pac-Man who’s boss pic.twitter.com/k9rqUYGgC9 — Ohio State WGYM (@OhioStateWGYM) February 9, 2021 Growing up, one of the highlight of going to my local Pizza Hut — aside from cashing in that free personal pan pizza from the Book It! program

@sedonerrr WE GOT A NEW WEIGHT ROOM #ncaawbb #athlete ♬ original sound – Sedona Prince Following backlash, the NCAA updated its women’s weight room for March Madness athletes. This change comes after women basketball players exposed the organization for providing them with inadequate equipment in comparison to their male counterparts while training in San Antonio.

I grew up googly-eyed over boy bands. First it was the Backstreet Boys and, my personal favorite, *NSYNC. Then One Direction came right on into the picture; before their heartbreaking hiatus, they stole my heart. Regardless, I’ll always have a soft spot for the perfectly choreographed, harmonizing groups I used to idolize, so when I

By now, you’ve probably heard about the benefits of intermittent fasting (IF) some people have experienced, such as weight loss (especially for stubborn belly fat), more energy, improved digestion, decreased sugar cravings, and better sleep. There are so many ways to fit intermittent fasting into your life, so if you’ve been thinking about it, there’s

Everyone has their own experience going vegan, which I’ve learned from joining a few different Facebook groups and sharing my journey with the rest of the vegan community. But there should be a few commonalities, such as the compelling reasons for wanting to make the switch to plant-based foods. Watching documentaries such as What the

Your mama was right when she told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Why? Skipping breakfast is linked to a slew of not-so-great outcomes, like an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. And if you’re trying to manage your weight, breakfast can also help you on your

It’s a tale as old as time: a few days after your period began, the bleeding suddenly stops. Throwing caution to the wind, you throw on your cutest undies — but of course, then the bleeding comes back, stronger and heavier than before. What gives? Turns out, this stop-and-go flow isn’t unusual. To understand why,

The vagina itself is a self-cleaning organ, and it does not need the assistance of any of the shower gels and soaps on your shower rack. In fact, cleaning inside your vagina isn’t generally recommended and could disrupt the body’s balance of healthy bacteria, potentially leading to irritation and infection. The vulva (the part of

Going to bed on a full stomach is downright uncomfortable, but you know what’s even more unbearable? Waking up with a bloated belly, feeling like you’re about to pop. But why do some people experience morning bloating in the first place, and how can you help ease the discomfort and prevent it from happening again?

A year after the COVID-19 pandemic began, we’re starting to see a proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. The vaccines began rolling out in December in phases, with groups like healthcare workers, the elderly, and people with high-risk conditions qualifying first. So far, only 12 percent of the US population has been fully

Applying heat to the lower abdomen with a heating pad is one of the most common remedies for soothing painful period cramps, but it’s not always the most convenient. You can’t necessarily guarantee you’ll be near an electrical outlet to plug in your heating pad when your period cramps strike, and even wireless heating pad

If you’re obsessed with sweating it out to a Peloton workout, you can now sweat while wearing some cool new Peloton merch. And not just any new merch: the fitness platform has teamed up with Adidas to launch a collection of performance workout clothes and lifestyle pieces for rest days (aka Netflix marathons). What’s even

It took me 21 years to openly say, “I’m disabled.” For years, those two simple words felt like an admission of culpability or weakness. It wasn’t until I consciously decided to broadcast my disability to the internet that I was able to confront my internalized ableism and change how I see my body’s strength —

To be fair, my ob-gyn at the time was very honest and clear about possible side effects associated with a copper IUD — potentially heavier and longer periods, cramping, and spotting for the first few months after insertion. Because I had always complained of cramps, my doctor suggested I consider a hormonal IUD, something that

If you’ve ever struggled to fall asleep (or stay asleep), you’re definitely not alone. In fact, even aiming for a standard eight hours can mean you often fall short. Add in the negative ways the pandemic has affected our sleep patterns, and you likely found yourself getting less shut-eye than ever over the past year.

Whether you love them or hate them, squats are a staple in most workout routines, and for good reason. But their booty-boosting abilities sometimes come with a side of knee pain that can prevent you from meeting your goals. POPSUGAR spoke to two experts to understand why your knees just never seem to be up

Seven-time Grand Slam tennis champion Venus Williams appeared on The Late Late Show With James Corden and talked about healing her ankle in the hopes of (fingers crossed!) hitting the 2021 Olympic Games with sister Serena Williams as her partner. It was so sweet to hear Venus say, “She’s the best partner that you could

Paired with a page-turner, candlelight, and a glass of red wine, a bubble bath can easily turn into an hour-long activity. But while a frothy soak can be incredibly soothing for the muscles and the mind, bubble baths don’t always have the same positive effect on vaginal health. It’s unfortunate but true: bubble baths can

In April 2020, about a month after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the country into lockdown, I developed symptoms consistent with some type of stomach issue. I completely lost my appetite, and when I could eat, I was met with extreme bloating and discomfort, mostly on the left side. Food made me exhausted, and the mere

There’s an iconic Gatorade commercial from 1997 featuring soccer star Mia Hamm and basketball legend Michael Jordan. If you haven’t seen it, it’s set to “Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better)” and showcases them trying to one-up each other while doing different sports. Though it looks like all fun and games, it also

Writing about Michael B. Jordan’s workout routine is exactly how it sounds: fun. In a video accompanying his April-issue cover story for Men’s Health, Jordan showcased a sweat session that consisted, in part, of a three-move arm workout structured as a 10-to-one ladder. It sounded intimidating, but being the fitness enthusiast that I am —