Fitness

Periods can be so unpredictable, varying by cycle and symptom. You might find that you have to use the bathroom more frequently on your period or that your period blood has a peculiar smell — but the color of your flow from one day to the next can be especially hard to anticipate. Period blood

Smith and fellow USWNT member Naomi Girma have been friends since childhood and also attended Stanford together, where they were part of the soccer team that won a national championship in 2019. Last year, their friend and former Stanford teammate Katie Meyer died by suicide, and Smith and Girma are committed to championing mental health

Naomi Watts is tired of the silence surrounding menopause. In a July 24 interview with Hello! Magazine, Watts spoke about being diagnosed with early menopause at the age of 36, and the importance of candid conversation. “Going through menopause at such a young age was not easy, especially during a time when there was so

When you hear about a weight loss trick that promises to help you shed kilos with little effort on your end, it’s understandable to have a healthy dose of scepticism. Case in point: the whole coffee and lemon weight loss hack. TikTok is blowing up with #LemonCoffee posts that feature people swearing that having lemon juice in black coffee can help

Get ready to work out with fitness trainer Natalie White, who will be leading this 30-minute no-repeat cardio workout joined by Luisa Fonseca and Dustin Ripkens. In this routine, you’ll start off with some deep breaths followed by a sequence of skips, arm circles, and squats to get your blood flowing. This high-intensity cardio workout

July marks Disability Pride Month, a time to commemorate the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act and to celebrate the diversity, resilience, and visibility of the disabled community. This Disability Pride Month, we asked writers to share aspects of their identities and lives that they feel might be “invisible” to others. Check out our

Following their successful battle for pay equity, the USWNT was honored at the 2023 ESPY Awards with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. Awarded annually, the honor celebrates those in the world of sports who “[possess] strength in the face of adversity, courage in the face of peril, and the willingness to stand up for

Formula 1 is everywhere these days — from movies and fashion to people’s weekend routines. But fans might be less familiar with F1 Academy, an all-female single-seater racing championship that started just this year. These drivers are already making waves: in May, Bianca Bustamante made history when she became the first Filipina to win an

Yes, the facial involves having someone stick their fingers in your mouth. I’ve dealt with varying levels of TMJ pain and tension headaches over the past couple decades, and more recently, the clear aligners I’ve been wearing to straighten my teeth caused a pretty significant flare up. While I have plenty of tools in my

London-based personal trainer David Higgins has been working with Margot Robbie since about 2015, when she was first prepping for her role in “The Legend of Tarzan.” The aesthetic of that move — that is, tousled, grungy, raw — is just about the antithesis of her of-the-moment starring role in “Barbie.” Still, to prep for

For us US women’s soccer fans, there are a couple historical moments that stand out: Brandi Chastain falling to her knees and ripping off her jersey when the United States won the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final in 1999; Team USA goalie Hope Solo’s iconic and viral save to get the win over Japan in

When personal trainer Muzzi Zikalala first started training our July/August 2023 cover star Connie Ferguson, together with her close friends, the mandate was clear. Connie wanted muscle strength in her legs and upper body. “She already does boxing and skips regularly. Anyone who loves boxing needs to have muscle strength to be able to maintain

Join DanceBody trainer Brooke Ivory for a 30-minute nonstop dance cardio workout joined by Alexa Wendt and Graciela D’Amato. In this routine, you’ll work through a cardio series paired with hip-hop dance moves, plyometrics, standing abs, HIIT intervals, and so much more. This high-energy workout is one of our most challenging yet, so be sure

You may give your urine little thought until something seems off. Whether it smells funky or you suddenly have to pee every 10 minutes, out-of-the-ordinary bathroom habits can be alarming. But what happens when you have an abnormal urine color? “Colored urine isn’t always a cause for concern,” says David Shusterman, MD, a board-certified urologist

To get ready for the best workout party in the country, we’re showing you all the magic the trainers will be bringing to Fit Night Out. The Supercharge Sweat with Planet Fitness promises to be a high-energy routine that you’ve never tried before. “It’s a fun, engaging, non-stop, low impact, high energy, calorie-guzzling exercise to

As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you’ll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. Even if you weren’t head over heels for Barbie as a kid, you have to be at least a

When the second “Barbie” teaser dropped, fans went absolutely feral for the opening shot: a close-up of Barbie’s iconically arched foot stepping out of a pink, furry stiletto. “I need to know everything about this shot. How many takes, if she held onto something, was she harnessed, is the landing mark sticky, are they her

Alo Yoga Airbrush High-Waist 7/8 Flutter Legging ($118) These flared Alo Yoga leggings are perfect for yoga, Pilates, or any low-impact workouts. They’re made with Airbrush fabric that gives you a flattering silhouette while preventing any unwanted slipping or bunching. They also have strategically placed slits for ventilation (OK, and style). Why we love it:

Image Source: Getty / Laurence Griffiths As Simone Biles transitions back into the gymnastics world, she’s making sure her mental health is her top priority. On July 16, the decorated gymnast shared how she’s been managing her mental health in preparation for her upcoming return to the sport. “lots of therapy, I go once a

Intermittent fasting (IF), an eating style that’s typically paired with high-protein or keto diets, begs a lot of questions, especially if you’re new to it. You might be curious about what type of fasting schedule you should try, what the legit health benefits are, whether you’ll experience any side effects and what kind of weight-loss results you can expect. Another common question is whether you can