Fitness

If you ask an antidiet registered dietitian about diet culture, they’ll say it sends the message that we need to be thin to be healthy and happy, which encourages people to lose weight in unhealthy ways like severely restricting calories or exercising excessively. Constantly chasing this thin ideal can negatively affect our mental and physical

Aldi has issued a voluntary recall of Wawona-brand bagged peaches as the CDC investigates a potential link to a salmonella outbreak across the Northeast and Midwest. As of Aug. 19, 68 people from nine states have reported infections, with 14 hospitalizations and no deaths. According to the CDC, people with salmonella infections typically have diarrhea,

I don’t get out of bed every morning feeling particularly positive or confident with the way my body looks. Rather, it’s something I have to work toward every day. And when I do have blips of body acceptance, there’s no guarantee that I’ll feel the same way tomorrow, or even in a few hours. Body

HBO’s sports documentary The Weight of Gold, now streaming on HBO and HBO Max, shines a spotlight on one of the most devastating and least talked about aspects of Olympic sports: the failure to support athletes once the Games have ended. Several Olympic athletes past and present — including big names like Michael Phelps, Gracie

Bouts of stress and anxiety sneak up on all of us, but this year, I’ve made it my mission not to let them beat me down. When I start to feel panicked, I try to take inventory of the situation and focus on gaining perspective. It might sound counterintuitive, but I’ve discovered that the easiest

I really love my TheraGun; it’s a savior for sore muscles. Recently, I got the opportunity to test out some of the new TheraOne products, TheraBody’s new CBD product line, and of all the products, my favorite is the TheraOne Revive CBD Body Balm ($75). It’s a stick formula, which makes it insanely easy to

I was sitting on a plane returning to the US in mid-March when I got the email the half marathon I had been training for was canceled. I had just spent two weeks overseas and was set to run my 20th half marathon a mere seven days after returning when it became clear my home

Oatmeal is one of our favorite breakfast options, but we sometimes wonder if it meets the requirements of a low-carb diet. Well, the answer, thankfully, is yes! That is, if you’re choosing one of these nine hot cereal options, which all have fewer than 10 grams of net carbs. The best part, though, is that

“WAP,” from powerhouses Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion, is the song that 2020 desperately needed. It literally makes you want to dance your troubles away (maybe in your underwear — or is that just me?) with the volume blasting the stress far, far, far from your body and mind. And, better yet, it’s a

If you don’t have access to your gym or fitness equipment, Kayla Itsines has created a BBG Zero Equipment program, so you “can work out anytime, anywhere. All you need is you and a space equivalent to a mat,” she said in her Instagram caption. She shared this quick, five-move bodyweight workout that will strengthen

Ever since my CrossFit gym closed in March and the weather was beginning to warm up, I took my workouts outside and started running again. I go every morning for about an hour, and it’s really helped give me the space and time I need for self-care and to support my mental health. Unfortunately, my

Finding products that fit your keto diet at Costco isn’t a difficult task — here’s a list to try from last year. The next time you’re there, you may want to track down keto-friendly bread and buns from Natural Ovens Bakery, the newest find by the trusted @costcobuys Instagram account. As for price, @costcobuys confirmed

Image Source: James Barrett For me, running a marathon isn’t just about running 26.2 miles — it’s bigger than that. It’s about hearing tens of thousands of strangers packed along the sides of the streets cheering you on. It’s about running for those who can’t, raising money for charities and causes that you’re passionate about.

Packing for college can be an overwhelming process, and although you can purchase a majority of your dorm essentials during that first week, there are some items — yes, including medicines and first-aid supplies — that should be picked up and stowed away prior to drop-off day. If your parent or guardian is anything like

Kayla Itsines wants to know what you’re doing right now. Give her just six minutes and follow along as she leads you through this ab challenge workout. It’s made up of just five bodyweight moves, so you can do it anywhere. Get on the floor and do it now so you don’t put it off

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the world and turned the way we do things on its head. We’ve had to adjust to a new way of living. But that doesn’t mean we have to give up on our passions – we just need to find different ways to pursue them. That’s why Nedbank has created

While we’ve been warned for months not to touch our faces during the COVID-19 pandemic, the risk of contracting the virus through the eyes, specifically, was suddenly thrust into the public consciousness in late July, when Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told ABC News that goggles

Dude, I freakin’ love spaghetti squash, but you know what I don’t love? Nearly severing my fingers every time I attempt to slice into the heavy yellow gourd with one of my too-dull knives. That’s precisely why I couldn’t help but do a happy dance when I heard of Trader Joe’s Harvest Spaghetti Squash Spirals,

With the 2020 election less than three months away, all eyes are on the showdown between the incumbent Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. The former has repeatedly waged attacks on women’s rights, particularly when it comes to healthcare issues including (but not limited to) Title X funding, access to contraception, and a

On social media and in conversation with friends and family, Black women constantly discuss feeling as if they are expected to take care of everyone and everything, often putting their emotional, mental, and physical needs last. To unlearn this habit and improve one’s mental health, it’s important to set boundaries and implement some form of