Fitness

If you’ve ever woken up in the morning and been hit with a wave of nausea, you know it’s a pretty miserable way to start the day. But if you’ve ruled out two of the more obvious culprits — pregnancy or a hangover — it can also be confusing. Morning sickness and one too many

Tennis sensation Coco Gauff is on a roll, and her US Open run is the latest proof. The 19-year-old has officially reached the semifinals of the tournament, making her the first American teen to do so since the GOAT Serena Williams did it in 2001. Gauff, who’s currently ranked sixth in women’s singles by the

You may think you have a pretty good idea of how to clean your butt — after all, it’s been with you from the very start. But things can get a little messy back there from time to time. And with the rising popularity of bidets and Japanese toilets, it’s understandable to have questions about

Get ready to work out with fitness trainer Khetanya Henderson, who will be leading our hardest 30-minute Pilates and cardio workout yet, joined by class members Tiff Marie and Paulyn Baens. You’ll start the routine on the mat with a leg and core series, then work your way up to standing exercises, including knee drives,

When it comes to your boobs, you may or may not give them much thought. But when something is off with them, like a pain under your left breast, it’s hard not to jump to the worst-case scenario. “Pain under the left breast can be caused by various reasons, including issues with or related to

Pregnancy comes with a slew of bodily changes. While some, like a rounder stomach, are expected, others can throw you for a loop. Cue you, frantically searching online for things like “Why is my pregnant belly sometimes hard and sometimes soft?” and “pregnant belly feels tight and heavy” to try to figure out what, exactly,

We’re taught a bunch of things growing up that we never use in life (like cursive!), but often don’t learn necessary skills like how to handle medical debt or how to do taxes, and we most definitely don’t learn enough about sexual health. Talking about sex and sexual health is still taboo, but it’s important

Getty / Simon M Bruty / ContributorIf you watched the FIFA Men’s World Cup last year or have been keeping up with Major League Soccer, you may have noticed some men’s soccer players wearing an unusual accessory under their shirts. When players remove their jerseys at the end of the game or while celebrating a

Getting a pregnancy test can feel complicated. Maybe you don’t feel comfortable going to your local drugstore and buying a test or you don’t love the idea of having one arrive by mail over fears someone else will see it. Or maybe you just want to save a few bucks and don’t feel like shelling

Download it: iOS Apple Fitness+ ($7-$10 per month after a one-month free trial) used to be reserved for Apple Watch users only, but now anyone with an iPhone can join in. If you have an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV, you can cue up the platform via the Fitness app preloaded on your device. You

Hot-girl walks. 12-3-20 treadmill workouts. Mat Pilates sessions. The anxiety-inducing pandemic years have been an era of soft workouts, helping people move their bodies without necessarily breaking a sweat or experiencing any level of mental discomfort. But now, as folks return to a somewhat-less-stressful period of life, there seems to be a resurgence of workouts

The current world record for the most-attended women’s sporting event of all time didn’t take place on an Olympic, international, or even professional stage — it took place right at the University of Nebraska. The school’s women’s volleyball team, the Cornhuskers, hosted the Omaha Mavericks in their football stadium on Aug. 30 for an outdoor

The pandemic may be over, but COVID-19 cases are increasing as a new COVID-19 variant has started picking up steam. The Eris variant, also known as EG.5, is causing a national uptick in cases with some schools closing, per USA Today, and it appears that some people are pulling out their masks again. The Eris

Join DanceBody trainer Brooke Ivory for a 10-minute core workout with class members Alexa Wendt and Graciela D’Amato. In this routine, you’ll wake up your core and target your obliques while learning some new party moves along the way. It may be just 10 minutes, but this high-energy, nonstop workout will challenge both your cardio

Image Source: Getty / Stefania D’Alessandro / WireImage Florence Pugh is speaking her mind about unsolicited fan comments regarding her body. Last summer, Pugh made headlines when she wore a nipple-baring dress at the Valentino haute couture fashion show in Rome. Subsequently, the star was overwhelmed by an influx of body-shaming comments on social media.

Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Chaunté Vaughn If you didn’t already know, sitting down for extended periods of time isn’t great for your body. Whether you’re working or relaxing, over time, spending extended periods of sitting will cause your hip flexor muscles to tighten and eventually “turn off” your glutes, leaving you with a case

Fresh out of a leg-day workout? Heavy squats and deadlifts can leave you feeling so badass, but they’ll probably also make you pay big time when the muscle soreness hits later. That’s where leg stretches come in. As a 200-hour certified yoga teacher, I often explain to students that stretching can help alleviate the intense

At the end of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, it was a kiss that showed the world exactly what Spain’s La Roja had to endure to become champions. No sooner had star midfielder Jennifer Hermoso accepted her medal than the head of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), Luis Rubiales, clutched her head, jumped on

To exercise or not to exercise: that is the question for a lot of us when we’re feeling under the weather. For routine exercisers, it can be hard to break the habit, even when you’re not feeling well; other times, it may feel like gentle yoga or a stroll outside could do us some good.

Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America, and even celebs aren’t immune to the hype. LeBron James, Tom Brady, and the Kardashians are all documented fans (or straight-up investors), and you can also count Maria Menounos and Olivia Culpo among A-list players of the game. “I love pickleball . . . it’s something that I’ve

The infamous children’s book “Everyone Poops” is a classic for a reason — it states the facts! Everyone does poop, and it’s normal and healthy. But what happens when you’re suddenly pooping a lot in one day? “Having bowel movements, also known as pooping, serves a crucial purpose in our bodies, because when we eat

Mammograms are a critical part of your reproductive care and overall health and wellness. After all, breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the United States and is responsible for about 30 percent of all new female cancers each year, according to the American Cancer Society. And while the mammogram itself

Join dancer and choreographer Arianna Davis to learn some ’90s hip-hop dance moves with class members Lilian Gonzalez and Rehima Jordan. Get ready to break down and drill fun ’90s moves like the reebok, the cabbage patch, the humpty dance, and so much more. In just 10 minutes, you’ll get a lower-body workout while also

Coco Gauff is on fire right now. In early August, at the Mubadala Citi DC Open, the 19-year-old snagged her first big US singles title, simultaneously becoming the youngest women’s champion in that tournament’s history. Then, she seamlessly followed it up with another big W, capturing the trophy at the Western and Southern Open, becoming