Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Sam Kang. Product credits: POPSUGAR 8lb dumbbells, Halara sports bra, Lululemon leggings, Avre sneakers. Sick of doing traditional deadlifts? Trying to strengthen your hamstrings? Just love the sound of the acronym RDL? If so, you’re going to love Romanian deadlifts. This move is a great way to break up the
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Most of us already have some personal experience with the power of sound — whether it’s a specific frequency that keeps you calm, or the white noise that helps you sleep at night. Taking this basic concept one step further, scientists are now harnessing the healing properties of sound to make a positive impact on
When you’re searching for relief from the discomfort of a cold or the flu, you likely hit up the drugstore’s cold and flu aisle. But at least some people also swing by their local Starbucks for a semi-controversial, cult-favorite drink. Yes, we’re talking about the Starbucks “Medicine Ball,” a soothing tea blend that has garnered
Editor’s Note: We at PS recognize that people of many genders and identities can impregnate others or become pregnant. For this particular story, we interviewed sources who generally referred to those who can impregnate others as men and those who can become pregnant as women. A contraception method for those assigned male at birth is
I’m in a no-frills gym. There are two bathrooms, but no showers. It has black walls and tons of equipment lining the perimeter, a boxing ring, and various machines. There’s a plush massage table where a client is loosened up by his coach using a Theragun. A group of five is taking an active recovery
This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR’s Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help. You should always consult your doctor regarding matters pertaining to your health and before starting any course of medical treatment. Menopause
You’ve probably heard the term “pelvic floor” before. It’s a word that gets thrown around quite a bit in the health and fitness space, sometimes without explanation. So what is your pelvic floor, exactly? Essentially it’s is a group of muscles and ligaments that support everything in your pelvic region: your bladder, bowel, and, if
“I don’t think I’ve ever sweat this much in my life,” I think as I watch beads of perspiration rain down on the wood floor in front of my mat. I’m in the middle of the second Tracy Anderson Method class I’ve taken in a week, and let me tell you, it is not getting
When we talk about the health of our all-important pelvic floor muscles (the muscles and ligaments that support everything in your pelvic region, including your bladder, bowels, and uterus), one product comes up a lot: Kegel balls (or Ben Wa balls). What are Ben Wa balls, exactly? Essentially, these vaginal weights are used to strengthen
If the splits have always evaded you, this 30-minute yoga flow might be exactly what you need. Whether you’re trying to get your splits, or just looking to build strength and flexibility, these poses are all about increasing mobility and targeting the backline of your body. Yoga instructor Nikki Nie leads you through every posture,
Kate Middleton’s health and whereabouts have been the topic of societal discussion (read: tasteless gossip) for months since it was announced that she’d be pausing her royal duties after an abdominal surgery in late January. The speculation has since come to an end after the princess herself spoke up in a video on March 22,
In a dream world, I’d have the means to shop lululemon’s new arrivals section on the regular. But the reality is that the activewear brand’s gear is an investment — albeit a great one, in my opinion. For that reason, I try to hold myself to buying a few pieces a year as I see
If there’s one thing TikTok loves, it’s liquids. Between the sleepy girl mocktail, the snow chococinno, and the colostrum smoothie, there’s no shortage of fancy drinks. Today’s latest craze and viral beverage? “Sexy water.” The name is alluring, even seductive — but sexy water isn’t anything too groundbreaking. You may even already be drinking it.
Thorough testing saves lives. In a March 13 Instagram post, Olivia Munn shared details about her breast cancer diagnosis, along with the breast cancer risk assessment score she credits for saving her life. In the slides recounting her journey with breast cancer, Munn explained that, not long before her diagnosis, she had tested negative for
No matter how old I get, the discomfort that comes over me when I have to insert a tampon will never go away. Maybe that’s because my first experience didn’t go as smoothly as I’d hoped. I consulted my mom, my cousin, and a couple of my friends beforehand, asking them all, “Do tampons hurt?”
If you’re getting ready to make your viewing plans for the 2023 FIFA World Cup, then there’s one very important question that’s probably on your mind: how long is a soccer match? Fortunately, the timing is one of the easiest parts of the game to follow. Matches stick to a specific schedule, without a bunch
Image Source: Getty / fotostorm When it comes to cardio equipment at the gym, you’ll typically find rows of treadmills and ellipticals at the ready, some stationary and recumbent bikes, and a rower or two if you’re lucky. But you don’t want to ignore one of the classics (and likely one of the largest) tools
It’s no secret that the pregnancy and postpartum period are filled with tons of changes — physical, emotional, and mental. From pregnancy nose to postpartum depression, the symptoms can run the gamut. But one lesser-talked about consequence of bringing life into this world is postpartum body odor. Put simply: you may smell different after giving
Ask me to name one man competing in the NCAA’s March Madness tournament this year? I can’t . . . and honestly, that makes me proud. Because ask me to name a woman, and I can rattle off a sizable list. And I don’t think I’m the only one for whom this is the case.
An unsuspecting win for reproductive freedom was just made official by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On July 13, the FDA approved the over-the-counter sale of Opill, the first nonprescription birth-control pill in the United States. “Today’s approval is a groundbreaking expansion for women’s health in the US, and a significant milestone towards
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