Fitness

Meghan Lamb received her breast cancer diagnosis during the week of her 29th birthday. “I went to the doctor just for a sinus infection, and I said, ‘By the way, I have this lump. Can you feel this?'” Her primary-care physician suggested they keep an eye on her breast tissue, but three weeks later, her

Image Source: MindTravel Meditation may serve as a brief escape from the chaos of everyday life, but musician and meditation expert Murray Hidary can do you one better. Hidary is the mastermind behind MindTravel, a meditation platform that completely transports its participants through uniquely immersive experiences and live music. It’s a far cry from the

Just because your body is tired, doesn’t mean your brain is ready for bed. If your mind is still racing hours after your head hits the pillow, a nighttime meditation might be the answer. According to our sleep experts, free meditations for sleep can help relax both the mind and body, reducing anxiety and slowing

There are approximately 1.8 billion people who menstruate around the world. That means that on any given day, millions of people are on their periods — and not only is that a lot of blood, it’s also a lot of information about our bodies that ends up getting thrown away. Until now. In January, the

Today, we know Caitlin Clark as one of the greatest shooting guards in women’s college basketball. The Iowa Hawkeyes player averaged 32.2 points this season, and on March 3, she became the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) all-time scoring leader as she closed out her final season in a game against Ohio State. The guard

Shelby Forsythia can’t listen to the song “Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus without being reminded of grief. When she learned that her mom’s breast cancer would be terminal in December 2013, Forsythia used running and music as a way to cope. She’d play the pop ballad on repeat through the long cord of her headphones

Walk into any group fitness class, and odds are you’ll see at least a few people wearing the Fitness Uniform (TM): plain black leggings and a longline sports bra. It’s a classic for a reason — dark colors don’t show sweat, and everyone looks good in black — but it can be a bit boring.

As a self-proclaimed workout-class connoisseur, I’ve tried my fair share of fitness studios. But Solidcore remains at the top of my list and continues to gain popularity on social media for its killer benefits, small class sizes, and high energy. That said, boutique fitness classes can get costly — so you may be wondering where

Those of us who are familiar with Peloton UK know instructor Susie Chan as a runner — a serious runner, perhaps one of the most recognizable faces within the British running community. She’s run the Marathon des Sables (a six-day ultramarathon that covers about the distance of six marathons) more than any other woman athlete

When it comes to lower-body workouts, deadlifts get a lot of attention. But they have a lesser-known cousin that delivers many of the same benefits, with the added advantage of needing less weight to effectively strengthen your muscles: the good-morning exercise. The good morning is a lower-body hip-hinge exercise that primarily strengthens your posterior chain,

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, reproductive rights have continuously been under attack. Just two weeks ago, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization are considered children, shutting down IVF clinics across the state. In March and April, the US Supreme Court will hear two

“‘Fill your mind with courage and your heart with faith. Everything is going to work out even better than you had hoped!’ I use this quote when there’s any fear involved with a risk I’m about to take or a hard task I’m about to attempt. It allows me to continue to put myself out

Ashlee Green was an active child growing up. “But active in the sense that I used to play outside with my friends and was drinking water from the water hose,” she tells POPSUGAR. “I didn’t play sports. I was too scared.” Founding a media company for Black women runners, RunGrl, was definitely absent from her

I never ran before getting sick. Most days, my health was a constant I didn’t even think to acknowledge — a kind of ignorance I almost envy now. After contracting COVID and surviving two strokes, I spent months in and out of hospitals, focusing only on recovery. My resting heart rate remained in the triple

Katie Ledecky doesn’t mean to be so iconic. When asked how she built her confidence as a young athlete, the Stanford grad and Olympic athlete thinks carefully before admitting, “I guess I’ve kind of had it for as long as I can remember.” She credits her mom for getting her in the pool, and various

There are a lot of things that can go wrong with your gut, leading to serious discomfort on your part. Gas, bloating, diarrhea…no one wants to deal with that. But if your doctor has ruled out conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerances, and other common issues, you may wonder if you could be dealing

After spending a month in a blue zone, dietitian and content creator Maggie Hennigan felt so good, she decided to start re-creating some of her favorite blue zone meals at home. “As a registered dietitian, I’m challenging myself in 2024 to make my life as much like a blue zone as possible, and obviously that

As a little kid, Maria Solis Belizaire was a fiercely competitive runner. She’d blaze around the gym during PE. “I had to be first place,” she says. “Even when I wasn’t in school, my father and I would race around the track.” But when she got into high school, she fell away from the sport,

After seeing a few posts about posture correctors on social media, I quickly turned my attention to my own posture. In that moment, slouched over my phone and mindlessly scrolling through Instagram, my posture was anything but correct. I kept my shoulders rounded and my head tipped forward, letting my lower back deal with the

Pope Francis might not have meant to target the LGBTQ+ community when he called for a global surrogacy ban, but that didn’t soften the blow. On Jan. 8, the pope gave a speech in Vatican City in which he described the process so many people rely on for family building as “deplorable,” as the Associated

The term “alcohol-induced dementia” has been getting a lot of attention recently, after the Lifetime documentary “Where Is Wendy Williams?” included claims that the former talk show host was facing the condition. The ethics of the documentary are currently being debated, with some feeling that the project is exploitative and wrong, especially considering that Williams’s

When the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization are people — effectively shutting down IVF clinics in the state — Katie Potsma was “so mad and upset.” Potsma had an embryo transfer scheduled for March 12, which was canceled days after the ruling came down on Feb. 16. We

For days filled with hikes, treks, sightseeing, and other adventures, you’ll want gear that’s flexible and agile, without sacrificing comfort or style. That’s why I opted for two of Lululemon’s bestsellers, the Align High-Rise Pant ($98) and the Scuba Oversized Half-Zip Hoodie ($118). The Align pants are lightweight, breathable, and move with my body, with

Anxiety manifests differently for everyone. Whether you’re healing from the past or spending hours worrying about the future, it can sometimes feel impossible to center yourself. Thankfully, when you’re caught in the tight grip of anxiety, grounding techniques can help you shift your focus back to the present. To find the best grounding techniques for