Fitness

Friends don’t let friends talk badly about themselves — a fact Sheryl Lee Ralph reminded Lisa Ann Walter while filming “Abbott Elementary.” At the NAACP Image Awards on Feb. 25, Walter recalled how her costar doled out advice that helped her develop a more positive attitude towards her body. “Sheryl was the one who said

Comedian Chelsea Handler just turned 48, and she celebrated by downhill skiing in a bandeau bikini, emblazoned with the US and Canadian flags — something that’s become a birthday tradition of hers in recent years. To the sound of Eminem‘s “Without Me,” Handler hikes up to a peak in her ski boots, skis slung over

The first time I was a bride-to-be, a decade ago, I couldn’t admit to myself just how much peer pressure contributed to my desire to tie the knot. But at 29, having been with my then-partner for five years, and surrounded by friends and loved ones who were getting a ring on it and hustling

Now more than ever, companies and brands are being held accountable for their diversity and inclusion efforts — and the same rings true for the fashion industry. Proper representation offers more opportunities for marginalized groups and the possibility for talent to be seen, especially in a visual medium like apparel. However, the fashion industry, like

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most commonly transmitted STI in the US, with about 43 million new infections in 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But while many people have at least heard of HPV, there’s a little confusion about how, exactly, it’s spread. There are actually different types of

Ready to jump aboard the Pilates workout train? There’s a reason this exercise method is a favorite among celebrities and trainers alike: it’s generally low-impact and beginner-friendly, but offers tons of benefits. Try it with this full-body Pilates workout created by instructor Isa Welly. This routine will wake up muscles all over your body and

While typical PMS symptoms (like nausea, bloating, and mood swings) can be a real pain, others can be downright sickening — literally. Ever heard of period flu? “Period flu is a lay term describing a subset of premenstrual symptoms which mimic flu-like symptoms,” says Mary Jacobson, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Hello Alpha. Symptoms of

Image Source: Getty / Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic Paris Hilton has found her voice as an activist following last year’s Supreme Court decision to repeal Roe v. Wade, restricting women’s access to safe abortions. Since the historic ruling, the new mom has leveraged her platform as a businesswoman and media personality to advocate for

The term hospice care has been trending on Google and social media since it was recently announced that former president Jimmy Carter would be transitioning into it. Carter, 98, recently had several hospital stays and has been public about certain health conditions like melanoma (a skin cancer that spread to his brain and liver), per

Ayesha Curry has come a long way with her fitness journey, and now, she’s sharing her learnings. In a recent interview on “The Rachael Ray Show,” the television personality admitted that her progress was initially held back by unrealistic expectations and a sense of competition with her husband, basketball star Stephen Curry. “I feel like

Miley Cyrus‘s sound has changed a lot over the years, as have her style, hair, and love interests. There were her pop-meets-occasional-hints-of-hidden-angst days during “Hannah Montana” (anyone else dance wildly around their bedroom to “7 Things” and “Fly on the Wall”?!). Then came the punk pixie-cut, “Wrecking Ball,” twerking-with-her-tongue-out “Bangerz” era, followed by experimental albums

Is doing a full split on your yoga bucket list? As a certified yoga teacher for over 20 years, these are the nine poses I teach my students who want to learn how to do the splits. These yoga poses focus on opening tight hips and hamstrings. If you practice these poses several times a

Image Source: Pexels / Elina Fairytale If there’s one exercise that always makes me shiver in my gym shoes when I see it in a workout, it’s burpees. Love them or hate them, burpees are included in many high-intensity and strength workouts. This exercise combines a jump, a squat, a plank, and a push-up to

Actor and Golden Globe winner Tracee Ellis Ross loves to sweat it out — “I love sweating; it’s one of the ways that I process everything that goes on during the week and move it through my body,” Ross told POPSUGAR in 2017 — and since suffering a knee injury in 2012, she’s been a

Pussycat Dolls lead and “The Masked Singer” judge Nicole Scherzinger is no stranger to a tough workout. She’s been posting snippets of her fitness routine on her social media accounts for years. On Feb. 20, Scherzinger posted a video of her latest workout to Instagram, full of complex moves that are totally worth stealing for

Image Source: Image Source: Matt Giesting, Alexis Jones, Photo design: Aly Lim I am not a hiker. In fact, I’m barely a walker. I was born with mild cerebral palsy, which, for me, means I struggle with balance, often experience muscle stiffness, and sometimes have difficulty putting one foot in front of the other. Plus,

Going out to the bar can easily escalate from two drinks after work to a 1,000-calorie night. And if you’re hoping to cut down on your sugar intake, choosing the right cocktail is essential. “A healthier cocktail is going to be lower in added sugars, will be caffeine-free (looking at you, Espresso Martini), may include

Tough news hit the entertainment world today as Bruce Willis‘s family announced he will retire from acting after being diagnosed with a language disorder called aphasia. The condition is “impacting his cognitive abilities,” his family members wrote on Instagram. “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career

These days, my workout drawer is starting to feel a little too much like a loungewear drawer. I don’t exactly know when the two started to blend together, but my guess is that it occurred sometime between the beginning of the pandemic and when I transitioned into a fully remote job — aka when my

Watching Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show live really felt like a whirlwind. There was a lot going on, between the “is she pregnant?!” debates, the moving Super Smash Bros. platforms, and the dancing marshmallow minions. You may not have noticed, then, that Rihanna‘s dancers were working up quite a sweat. Yes, thanks to the fact