Fitness

For most of my adolescence, I was under the impression that bleeding after sex only occurs when you “pop your cherry,” or break the hymen, a crescent- or ring-shaped piece of tissue at the opening of the vagina. As it turns out, the idea that the hymen tears when you lose your virginity is largely

Hula hooping is no longer just a middle-school recess activity. In the age of video-sharing apps, hula hoopers have repeatedly gone viral, with the hashtag #hulahooping garnering more than 68 million views on TikTok alone. But while hula hooping can be mesmerizing to watch, it’s also an effective workout. Hula hooping is a form of

The fight-flight-freeze response to stress feels almost intuitive. It’s easy to understand why, in the face of danger, your body might have the urge to protect itself (by fighting back or running away) or shut down entirely (freezing). The fawn response, on the other hand, seems less sensical, until you learn more about it. This

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. A quality pair of training shoes is a must-have no matter what kind of workout you have scheduled, be

Despite monkeypox once being considered a rare disease, a recent outbreak has spread globally, making the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declare the virus as a global health crisis. And as of today, the US has reported more than 4,600 cases, putting it on track to become the country with the highest number of known

Grammy-nominated musician Shawn Mendes announced this morning that he’s canceling his remaining tour dates in North America, the UK, and Europe in the name of prioritizing his mental health. The announcement comes only weeks after Mendes’s initial postponement of “Wonder: The World Tour.” Mendes shared the news in a statement on Instagram, writing: “I started

Image Source: Getty / Tommaso Boddi Jamie Campbell Bower is expressing gratitude. The actor, who most recently appeared as Henry Creel, Vecna, and One in “Stranger Things,” tweeted on July 27 about celebrating seven and a half years of sobriety. Bower also shared that, prior to getting sober, his struggle with addiction led to his

A group of four rowers achieved the seemingly impossible: rowing across the Pacific Ocean from California to Hawaii. Better yet, they did it in record time. On July 26, the Lat 35 team broke the women’s world record when they completed the Great Pacific Race in 34 days, 14 hours, and 11 minutes. The rowers

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Emmy- and Grammy-award-winner Tiffany Haddish has been vocal about her mental health over the years, and she recently opened up to YahooLife! about her lifelong relationship to therapy, including a mental health crisis at 21. “I had like a breakdown — a full-blown breakdown — and went back into therapy,” Haddish said. “And that changed

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. You don’t have to be a tennis pro to love the latest batch of sporty styles from Girlfriend Collective.

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. You don’t need the pain of pointe shoes to feel like a ballerina — a good barre workout should

Welcome to Class Fitsugar’s newest season! We’re back in the studio, and our new trainer, Khetanya Henderson, will be leading you through a 30-minute Pilates and cardio workout joined by Ellie Aviles and Poofy Moffitino. In this routine, you’ll start with a quick warmup that’ll engage your core and leave you feeling connected and balanced.

IUDs are a super-convenient, hands-off form of birth control — your doctor inserts it and, ideally, you don’t have to think about it again, aside from checking the strings and replacing it before it expires. Like every other medication, though, IUDs also come with potential risks and complications to be aware of — including the

If your current workout routine is a snoozefest, allow me to make a recommendation: this 5-day full-body workout challenge from POPSUGAR’s Class Fitsugar. We’ve teamed up two of our most hilarious and high-energy trainers — comedian and Supernatural coach Raneir Pollard, and dancer and burlesque performer Jake DuPree — for a stacked set of workouts

Hi! Marathoner-in-training here. As someone who has *quite* a long way to go before I set off on the Staten Island bridge at the 2022 New York City Marathon, I’ve been pretty generous about treating myself to special activewear as a little motivator, if you will. One of my favorite things to purchase is one-piece

It may not be the number one thing you want to think about in the middle of a summer heatwave, but let’s talk saunas — and specifically, whether saunas have any significant post-workout benefits. Maybe you’ve seen people heading into your gym’s sauna after a workout but never really understood why, or maybe you just

On Thursday, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Rockland County Department of Health announced to the public that a Rockland resident has contracted polio. This is the first case of polio reported in the United States in nearly a decade. The AP reported that a young, unvaccinated adult presented with paralysis

Only a month into summer, intense heatwaves are taking over large parts of the US and Europe. Britain experienced its hottest day in history on Tuesday, with temperatures hitting 104.4 degrees Fahrenheit, and intense wildfires have started in Spain, Greece, and France. Meanwhile, Texas, the Central Great Plains, and the Southwest are all under heat

During a keynote speech at the United Nations in New York, Prince Harry directly addressed the state of abortion rights in the United States, calling the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade a “global assault on democracy and freedom,” according to The Times UK. In the speech, which was made in front of