Fitness

Editor’s Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities have female sex organs, not just those who are women. For this particular story, experts generally referred to people with female sex organs who menstruate as women. As if my hormonal acne isn’t enough, I get the worst bouts of insomnia right

@natures_food nature’s cereal #fruit #fruits #share ♬ original sound – 🥭Fruits & Leaves🍃 One of the latest diet trends zipping around TikTok is called nature cereal, originally shared by user @natures_food and since popularized by millions of users (including the one and only Lizzo). The recipe is simple: you pour coconut water over pomegranate seeds

The new wellness brand Selfish is an innovative, one-stop shop for self-care, offering curated boxes featuring self-care essentials made by small businesses and BIPOC-led brands. It’s a bold business model centered on empowerment and cross-racial solidarity — and it couldn’t have come at a better time for cofounders Sheridan March and Rebecca Freed, as well

Full disclosure: I’m still startled — OK, I scream — when deep-frying food. I hate the way hot oil splatters out of the pan! Which is why I’m so grateful for my air fryer. Not only is the air fryer generally quicker and more hassle-free than deep-frying, but it’s also much healthier because you use

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,

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

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

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

Update, March 22, 2021: Results from a large US clinical trial involving more than 32,000 people and testing the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine candidate are finally available — and interim analysis relates that the vaccine showcased 79 percent efficacy in preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 100 percent efficacy in preventing severe disease and hospitalization. This is higher

@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.

If you’ve ever experienced a panic attack, you know they can be scary and overwhelming. In this week’s episode of How 2 Deal, clinical psychologist — and TikTok influencer! — Dr. Janine Kreft breaks down how to identify and cope with panic attacks. Plus, Dr. Kreft shares a few simple ways you can help regulate

Working out is great for our physical health — strength training and cardio, for example, can help improve your metabolism — as well as our mental health. HIIT (high-intensity interval training) is effective for burning fat, making an ideal workout for weight loss, and if you’re focused on booty gains, sprints and inclines on the

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,

If you woke up today, feeling the way you always do, then it’s time to shake it up and have some fun with this Hairspray dance workout from YouTuber Emily Thorne (aka Emkfit). This 20-minute video feels more like a dance party than a cardio workout. You’ll do bursts of high-intensity dancing followed by periods

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

If you want a solid workout to help you lose weight, get sweaty, burn calories, and build lean muscle, try this 40-minute strength-training workout from NASM-certified personal trainer Sydney Cummings. This workout is focused on the legs and abs and includes two rounds of 13 exercises. Each move is executed for 45 seconds and followed

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 —

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

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.