Fitness

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You’re likely somewhat familiar with how often you have to poop. So, if you find your toilet time picks up while you’re menstruating, you may be wondering if the two bodily functions are related. Turns out, pooping more on your period, or experiencing what’s commonly nicknamed “period poop,” is an actual thing. What Causes Period

Content warning: This post contains a mention of sexual assault. Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, who disappeared from the public eye for 19 days, virtually met with IOC (International Olympic Committee) President Thomas Bach, Chair of the IOC Athletes’ Commission Emma Terho, and Chinese IOC member Li Lingwei on Nov. 21. A statement released by

Hunter McGrady wasn’t always a successful plus-size model, but she was born into modeling, wanting to follow in her mother’s footsteps. She actually started her modeling career at age 15, at six feet tall. “I was very thin, and I tried to be that thin. I was just like, ‘Let me see how thin I

No matter how busy you are this holiday season, or what you’re going through, getting in a quick sweat session — a holiday-themed workout session to be exact — can help lift your spirits with festive exercise moves and extra cheer. Ahead, check out a handful of dance cardio videos, walking workouts, HIIT-inspired routines, and

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Strengthening a weak core is no easy feat, which is why we rounded up the 19 best core-strengthening exercises, handpicked by certified trainers, to make it a little easier. Because, really, working on your core strength shouldn’t feel like a chore. It’s one of the most important things you can do for your body, way

Lady Gaga is a longtime advocate for mental health awareness. The singer and actor even started her own foundation, the Born This Way Foundation, to support youth mental health and to encourage kindness and empathy. Gaga’s passion for the topic comes from a personal place — and now she’s opening up about her own recent

The Superman exercise is an effective back extension exercise that strengthens your lower back and tones your glutes and hamstrings. But since your arms are extended, you’ll also target your upper back and shoulders. It’s a complimentary exercise to all those ab exercises you do like crunches and leg lifts since it targets the other

Have Mercy singer, Chlöe (Chloe Bailey) talks body positivity and online criticism on the season two finale of Peace of Mind with Taraji airing Monday, Dec. 20. In the episode, titled Clapping Back to Social Media Bullying with Chloe Bailey, the entertainer opens up to co-hosts Taraji P. Henson and Tracie Jade about the influx

Joe Jonas recently shared his daily 30-minute workout during episode three of Messenger’s Moments Between the Moments series featuring the Jonas Brothers. “I’ve made an effort in this year to really work on my mental health and prioritize the umbrella of what that means for me, and it’s also taking care of my body physically,”

12-hour fasting is a form of intermittent fasting (IF) also known as 12:12, that many people try for weight loss and health benefits including improved digestion, increased energy, and improved sleep. As a certified personal trainer, I don’t follow a specific diet, but I recently tried the Clean Program, a 21-day detox created by Dr.

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In an ideal world, we’d all have a private gym at our disposal, one that’s fully stocked with the equipment we need and available to use any time we want. However, for most of us, that’s not our reality, and instead we have to fight the crowds at our local gym or studio. While we

In a world of social media filters, Photoshop, and perfect lighting and angles, we can forget one very important fact — most people have cellulite. It’s totally normal! Some have cellulite on their stomach, or on their thighs, tush, or on the backs of their arms. Of course, cellulite is nothing to be ashamed of

We truly are living in a golden age of television. It’s almost quaint to think about how many options we thought we had while channel surfing on cable TV, when now we are met with more streaming services than we can even remember. Between Netflix, Hulu, HBO, and the many other options, there are so

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Strengthen your upper body and tone your core all at once with this ab and arm workout with dumbbells. Not all 10 moves use weights — some are bodyweight exercises — making it a well-rounded workout to really target your arms and abs. This workout is fast-paced and intense, and even though it’ll take under

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No matter who you are, taking care of your mental health is extremely important. There’s no right or wrong way to improve it — you may choose to take medication, journal, exercise, work with a mental health professional, do art therapy, or a combination of practices to manage and improve your well-being. If you’ve been