Fitness

Regular aerobic exercise has been shown to boost heart health, keep blood sugar levels in check, and maintain the health of our minds for the long haul. But just as there are a multitude of ways to work out and keep your body (and mind) healthy and strong, there are a trove of different approaches

Figure skater Kamila Valieva of the Russian Olympic Committee has tested positive for trimetazidine, a substance banned by the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA), NBC confirmed in its primetime broadcast on Feb. 9. There was no update on how this will affect the results of the figure skating team competition, where Valieva skated two programs to

The Winter Olympics are arguably more about speed than anything else. You know speed skating is fast because “speed” is literally in the name, and if you’ve ever tuned in to downhill skiing, you know how fast those athletes fly. Incredibly, though, luge is considered the fastest sport at the Games. According to the official

From training in a shopping mall ice rink to the Olympic Games. What a moment for 22-year-old Donovan Carrillo who is the first figure skater from Mexico to participate at the Olympics in 30 years. 👏 📺 @USA_Network and @peacockTV💻 https://t.co/DaRR18atEa pic.twitter.com/z0FeLukouQ — NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 8, 2022 Mexican figure skater Donovan Carrillo made

American figure skaters have been among the best in the world in ice dance for the past decade or so. The best of the best, though, has to be partners Meryl Davis and Charlie White. At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, they became the first American team to win the gold medal in ice

Image Source: Courtesy of Jesus Ramirez / UCLA Athletics Jordan Chiles earned the first perfect 10 of her NCAA gymnastics career on Feb. 4 when she competed floor for UCLA. But it wasn’t just any floor routine: it brought all the fun and personality, featuring songs by Lizzo, Normani, and Doja Cat — a different

Trying to regulate my digestion is a balancing act, to say the least. Sometimes I poop several times in a day, and other times not at all. As a college student, the stress of school threw off my already barely-there pooping schedule, so I regularly took prebiotics to help regulate my gut — and it

The COVID-19 vaccine does come with side effects, and there have long been rumors and misinformation that infertility is one of them. A prospective study published last month aims to put some of those fears to rest. The study, led by researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), found that the COVID-19

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing is only a few months away, and it’s never too early to start thinking about how to watch all your favorite Olympic events and athletes! While the network’s final plans have yet to be announced, NBCUniversal will once again have exclusive broadcast rights to the Games, probably following a

Show yourself or someone you adore just how much you love them with dessert this Valentine’s Day. These recipes are healthy, but still delicious and decadent. Try the cupcakes with chocolate-avocado frosting or the no-bake brownies, or make your own chocolate cups filled with velvety mousse. For a small treat, try the vegan strawberry-cheesecake bites

When it comes to getting healthier and toning up your body, one of the most popular of the countless options out there right now is intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting includes several different approaches to choose from, but most involve eating for only a short period of time during the day and/or limiting the amount of

[Sponsored by ThirdLove] Get ready to embrace your inner strength with this powerful dance cardio routine, perfect for any level. Join professional dancer Meagan Kong as she takes you through empowering moves like body rolls, hair flips, kicks, and booty pops. Meagan will go through each move at half speed, then turn up the heat

I’ve been practicing yoga for 11 years now, six of which I’ve spent as a teacher. In my experience, people who are new to yoga have trouble stabilizing their muscles to find balance even when both of their feet are on the ground. Cueing a student to engage their core and them actually feeling that

When Nia Dennis graduated from UCLA last spring, she knew she still had some gymnastics opportunities ahead of her, namely the Gold Over America Tour with a rockstar roster of world-class gymnasts, many of whom she grew up competing against. There was also an electric, flip-filled appearance on the 2021 Met Gala steps (no big

If you’re familiar with the debilitating pain of plantar fasciitis, which is often caused by running, a new treatment is on the horizon: body-fat injections. According to findings from a small study (with only 14 participants), published Tuesday in the journal “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,” researchers found that injecting fat into the sole of the

There’s no shortage of hard yoga pose #inspo on the net these days. But what if you’re actually inspired to try one yourself? Where would you even start? Megan Hochheimer, founder of US-based Karma Yoga Fitness , USA who frequently posts her own impressive “physics experiments” (her words), shares the benefits of pushing the boundaries

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. Ask any woman who works out about sports bras, and be prepared for a short monologue about her favorite

When she takes part in the 2022 Beijing Games, German speed skater Claudia Pechstein, 49, will be the oldest woman ever to compete at a Winter Olympics, NBC Sports reports. She turns 50 on February 22, just two days after the closing ceremony. She is also the second person — and only woman — to

My trusty old foam roller is still one of my favorite tools for workout recovery, which is why I was immediately intrigued by the Hyperice Vyper Go ($149). It’s described as a vibrating foam roller, which just sounds like a perfect piece of equipment — a handheld massager and a foam roller wrapped into one.

A rich, cream-based moisturizer may be the first product you think to grab when it comes to preventing winter dryness, and that makes sense. As the name implies, this product is literally designed to replenish and support the skin’s moisture levels. While moisturizer may be your dry skin MVP, it’s not the only player that