Fitness

The benefits of intermittent fasting (IF) some people experience include weight loss, more energy, improved digestion, decreased sugar cravings, and better sleep. There are so many ways to fit intermittent fasting into your life, so if you’ve been thinking about it, there’s bound to be one that’s right for you. Of course, before starting any

Picture this: You’ve just indulged in a long, relaxing shower, only when it comes time to towel off afterward, you find that your skin didn’t enjoy the experience as much as you did. Splotchy, red, irritated patches of skin crop up on various parts of your body, and you wonder how you could be having

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. Maybe you’ve had a personal trainer for years, or perhaps you joined a gym recently and just started working

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. Black Friday week is here, and you already know that Amazon is filled with some of the best deals

If you want to work your arms, back, and chest at the gym, look no further than this six-exercise upper-body workout that’ll get you in, out, and feeling strong in no time. This upper-body gym workout is structured in supersets, which just means you’ll be alternating between two different exercises that work separate muscle groups.

If you’re getting leaner by working out and eating nutritious foods, you might be wondering when you’ll start to see your abs pop. But how many crunches you do won’t determine whether you have a six-pack or not — it’s all about your overall body fat percentage. Sure you can strengthen your ab muscles, but

Content warning: This post contains an account of sexual assault. Weeks after Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai accused retired Chinese official Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault, fellow tennis stars and voices around the sport, including Naomi Osaka, are speaking out in support and concern for her welfare. Peng has reportedly not been seen in public

After a tumultuous season that saw the NWSL reckon with abuse allegations and its own culture of silence, the league has crowned its new champion: the Washington Spirit, which beat the Chicago Red Stars to win the franchise’s first ever championship. The game started with a choppy, back-and-forth first half, and both teams looked ready

Photo: Board members of the Black Women’s Player Collective. Image Source: Courtesy of Adidas Imani Dorsey and Ifeoma Onumonu, from the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Gotham FC, both believe in the power of visibility — seeing is believing. Onumonu specifically recalls a time in college when a young girl identified her as her favorite

Nicole Byer (host of Netflix’s Nailed it! and Wipeout on TBS) sits down with Taraji P. Henson and cohost Tracie Jade in an upcoming episode of Facebook Watch’s Peace of Mind With Taraji to talk about her journey from being labeled a “busybody” as a child to her diagnosis with adult ADHD. In the exclusive

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. Finding great leggings comes down to personal preference; some are buttery soft and great for lounging, while others are

The Washington Spirit and Chicago Red Stars will face off in the NWSL championship game on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 12 p.m. ET, capping off a tumultuous and transformative year for the nation’s only professional women’s soccer league. While the athletes have always had to fight for fair wages and better working conditions, an explosive

Have you ever felt like your boobs are bigger than usual in the days leading up to your period? During this time of the month, you may have even noticed that your bra cups fit a little snugger too. Well, in case you didn’t know, breast swelling is an actual PMS symptom — one that’s

Watch even a few minutes of downhill skiing, and it will probably come as no surprise that downhill is the fastest of the Olympic alpine skiing events. In this discipline, athletes try to clock the fastest time possible by racing down a steep slope in a tucked position, dodging gates, risers, and the mountain’s rigid

Image Source: Getty / Axelle / Bauer-Griffin Selena Gomez is turning her years of mental health advocacy into something more tenable. The star announced on Nov. 18 the forthcoming launch of Wondermind, a mental health company she’ll head with her mom, Mandy Teefey, and media entrepreneur Daniella Pierson, who previously founded The Newsette. Wondermind was

With COVID-19 booster doses now available from Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson — and even more Americans becoming eligible soon — you may be wondering which brand you should get when it’s time to book an appointment. Should you stick with the shot you had originally, or choose to get a different brand for

Losing 10 pounds is a solid feat: whether you have 15 or 50 pounds to lose, getting started on your weight-loss journey and shedding that first 10 can be the hardest. And while many people would like to lose those 10 pounds as quickly as possible, crash diets and deprivation aren’t effective or healthy long-term

It turns out that after years of tossing a crumpled up piece of paper into the trash and shouting “Kobe!” we might have to start saying “Stephen!” after all. On Tuesday night, three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to discuss his new self-titled memoir Dwyane and engage in

Get into this high-energy strength training session that will challenge your mind and body. Join Gideon Akande for this workout that will focus on connecting to your breath while you get your sweat on with dynamic movements that will build your strength and confidence. Get the most out of these exercises by wearing your Fitbit

Figure skating will undoubtedly be one of the most talked-about events at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. It’s always incredibly impressive to see what these athletes can do, balanced on thin blades and skimming along ice. However, there’s one question that has always plagued us: How do figure skaters not get dizzy? With all

Curling is always one of the most buzzed-about sports at the Winter Olympics. After all, any game that involves players yipping and yelling, “Sweep! Sweeeep!” is sure to capture viewers’ attention. But if you find this Olympic ice sport equally fascinating and confusing, you’re not alone — curling isn’t something most folks learned to play

If you’re new to strength training, here’s a beginner-friendly arm workout using weights, created by POPSUGAR Fitness host and personal trainer Anna Renderer. This easy-to-follow dumbbell circuit workout includes six basic dumbbell arm exercises, perfect for weight-lifting newbies! From raising your metabolic rate to help with weight loss, to getting stronger, and getting more defined

50 Million Followers and Social Anxiety with Bretman Rock While most of us don’t think twice about things like going to the grocery store, for people living with social anxiety disorder, those little everyday things can become terrifying. Social media star Bretman Rock shares his experience with social anxiety and how he has learned to

For most of us, the changing of seasons means we’re taking those morning park runs inside to the treadmill. But not everyone looks at dropping temps and winces. We all have that friend who, instead of slowing down their training in the winter, actually ramps things up. You know the one: they wake up on