Fitness

The rules for gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics shifted since years past. Instead of five women on the US gymnastics team, there will be four, and up to two gymnasts will qualify as individuals without the opportunity for a team medal. One reason for this? International Gymnastics Federation’s (FIG) former president, Bruno Grandi, wanted to

When you go to get vaccinated, odds are you’re enduring the quick sting of the needle in order to protect yourself from something much worse. Once you’re done, that vaccine-preventable disease is just one less thing you have to worry about — or at least that’s true in most cases. When it comes to human

If you can’t help but shake your hips and bob your head to the vibrant beat of Blackpink’s “Lovesick Girls,” then turn up the volume and follow along to this quick dance routine from Mylee Dance. The fitness YouTuber and choreographer combines fun and energetic moves that anyone can do. Come on, you know you’re

Image Source: Getty / Julio Aguilar The players of the WNBA were honored during the Women’s Sports Foundation‘s 41st annual Salute to Women in Sports, hosted by Laila Ali on Oct. 14, for their commitment to social justice this season. They were given the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award, named after the world-record-holding Olympian (note: Rudolph

I’m a horrible sleeper. As a mom, it seems as though my to-do list wakes me up each and every night. On many nights, my thoughts also prevent me from falling asleep in the first place. I tried all of the sleep hacks — blackout shades, a white noise machine, a consistent sleep schedule, CBD

In the midst of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings on Oct. 13, Senator Ted Cruz misdefined birth control in a misleading and problematic way. Namely, he referred to birth control as “anti-abortion drugs.” To catch you up, Cruz brought up birth control when discussing implied threats to religious freedom. He specifically referenced the

As a nutritionist, I try to choose healthy treats to hand out to kids when they bound up to our door in their adorable Halloween costumes. I’ve tried year after year to convince my husband that handing out stickers and pencils is totally acceptable, but he ranks these trinkets right up there with giving out

As any tried and true golfer knows, fall can be a fantastic time to enjoy a few extra rounds on the green. Although there are most definitely some tricks of the trade for dealing with fall weather on the course, one of the easiest ways to make sure you’re ready for a crisp time at

The Los Angeles Lakers did it for Kobe Bryant. On Sunday night, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rajon Rondo, and the Lakers squad beat the Miami Heat 4 games to 2 to win the NBA championship. It was a season unlike any other — one that was resumed in the bubble in Orlando, FL — and

Some may call my loyalty to my calendar a little unnecessary. Especially during a time when work and social schedules are so ambiguous, I’m sure it sounds a little overboard to adhere to a schedule so precisely. But over the last seven months, I’ve learned that scheduling my workouts just as I would a meeting

If you’re trying to cut down on processed sugar, use the natural sweetness of apples to your advantage! These apple cinnamon oatmeal muffins are sweetened with just-picked apples, applesauce, and banana, resulting in a perfectly moist, vegan muffin you can enjoy for breakfast, snack, or dessert. No sweeteners needed! This recipe is made with whole

If you’re looking for a last-minute Halloween costume or just want to wear something comfy and stretchy this year, get ready to channel your inner Jane Fonda. We have a lineup of inspiration from those neon-clad, leg-warmer-wearing, Jazzercise glory days. The ’80s workout getup is basically the best, most nostalgic, easiest costume to pull off

Brie Larson is a real-life superhero (after all, she starred in Captain Marvel!), and she’s got the strength to prove it. In a new Blogilates video with founder and Pilates instructor Cassey Ho, Larson does a 10-by-10 ab workout — 10 reps of 10 different ab exercises — sans any equipment. The moves are some

Battling through one heavy period, much less routinely heavy periods, absolutely sucks. They’re messy, uncomfortable, and can even have lasting consequences — including anemia, a condition in which there aren’t enough healthy red blood cells to sufficiently supply the body with oxygen. Much like your period flow, anemia can be mild, moderate, or severe. It

When you wake up almost every day at 4:45 a.m., sleep becomes a necessity, but also a luxury. Most days, I get around five to six hours of sleep — that is if I can fall asleep. At night, I find myself listening to the noises outside my window (because there’s always something going on

Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday of the year, and even though this year might look a little different, it doesn’t mean that you still can’t have an all out feast. The traditional whole-roasted turkey, mountains of mashed potatoes, and huge dish of green bean casserole are great when the whole family is coming over,

Image Source: Getty / MarioGuti “Dying in a Leadership Vacuum” — that’s the title of a new editorial published by editors from the prestigious medical journal New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) on Oct. 8, less than a month before the general election. With Election Day fast approaching, the journal, which has been nonpartisan for

No matter what I have on my plate for the day, I make sure to carve out time for a walk. It doesn’t matter if I’m logging half a mile to grab a cup of coffee or five miles to check out a new neighborhood, I cross a walk off my to-do list. But I’ll

Get in the Halloween spirit with this Disney-inspired dance cardio workout. During these fun-filled 20 minutes, you’ll dance to songs like “My Undead Mummy and Me,” “Calling All the Monsters,” “Everything Is Not as It Seems,” and Nightmare Before Christmas fave, “This Is Halloween.” Fitness YouTuber Kyra Provost (known as Kyra Pro) is all smiles

When shelter-in-place orders first took effect amid the COVID-19 pandemic, I had no problem shielding myself from the world. I found new ways to keep myself occupied, and my mental health was better than ever before. But as the months went by, things began to change, and I found myself struggling to stay afloat. It