Fitness

To me, flossing means wrapping string around your finger to the point that they turn purple just to struggle — and fail — at reaching your back molars. Fun, right? That’s why I’ve ditched traditional floss completely and upgraded my methods with water flossers, picks, and better-textured strings. I’m not saying flossing is a blast

If you have 15 minutes to spare, congratulations: that’s just enough time to sneak in this 10-move HIIT workout from Jeanette Jenkins, creator of The Hollywood Trainer Club, and former NFL star DeMarcus Ware. In this episode of POPSUGAR’s House Call, Jenkins and Ware lead us through tough bodyweight moves like alternating lunges, hollow body

Although many of us will have much different-looking holidays this season, some of us will still be hitting the road. If you’ve opted to avoid plane travel and a road trip is on your calendar, it’s important to remember the effects sitting for long periods of time can have on the body. “Muscles get tight

On Dec. 18, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez received her first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, as Congress members became eligible for the shots under government continuity guidelines. The New York representative shared the simple vaccination process on her Instagram Stories Friday evening. “Just like wearing a mask, I’d never advise you to do something I wasn’t willing

Among the many things that changed in 2020, people’s exercise routines looked a little different due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, many athletic competitions, like races, were cancelled this year. But according to Strava’s annual Year in Sport Data Report, that didn’t stop users of the fitness app from tackling their wellness goals. Hundreds of

2020 has been a year. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most stressful elections in recent history, and the racial tension in the country, stress and anxiety are at an all-time high. Like many of you, I entered the year with high hopes and big dreams. Instead, more often than not, I ended up

Call it the Inception effect, but lucid dreaming has become somewhat of a phenomenon in recent years, with both the scientific community and everyday people becoming curious about how to achieve this state of altered consciousness. “Usually, when we dream, we cannot tell the difference between dreams and reality,” Nikola Djordjevic MD, a general practitioner

There’s something about cycling that’s just so nostalgic. It reminds me of when I was a kid, exploring the neighborhood with my dad on a pink sparkly bike. Although I would love to spend hours riding with the wind in my hair, admiring nature, and laughing with loved ones on a bicycle now, it’s not

If you’re craving a sweat session, you’ve come to the right place. We’re hosting four new, live workouts on our Instagram this week, each one guaranteed to help you break a sweat and feel strong. Check out the full schedule below, add it to your Google Calendarto stay in the know, and catch up with

Even though my drawers are stacked with tons of workout clothes, I find myself turning to the same couple of pieces again and again. A few of my favorite finds are from Old Navy because the brand’s quality continues to blow me away. Years ago, I purchased a pair of leggings from the retailer on

Days after announcing a 95 percent effectiveness rate for their COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer and BioNTech are asking FDA regulators to approve the vaccine for emergency use in the US. If approved, the companies said shots could be available on a limited basis to high-risk individuals as early as mid- to late December. Pfizer and BioNTech

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, millions of Americans may need to seek either inpatient or outpatient care while battling the virus. But it’s no secret that healthcare costs can be exorbitant, so it’s important to be aware of whether or not your insurance plan covers COVID-19 treatment. Like everything else pertaining to health insurance,

When I first started writing this yoga review, I was under the covers with my lights dimmed — it was practically midnight after all — and that’s because this blanket yoga flow from Adriene Mishler, RYT 200, made me feel soothed, comfortable, and ready as can be for bed. The 40-minute flow seen above is

COVID-19 vaccines are on the way, with options from Pfizer and Moderna already undergoing the FDA’s emergency approval process, which means we’re starting to wonder what kind of side effects we can expect from the vaccine. As data continues to emerge, here’s a look at what the numbers and experts are saying about the three

Cavities are a pain. They require a trip to the dentist’s office, an hour or two of numbness afterward, and if left untreated, they can lead to a whole bevy of serious dental concerns. So if you’ve found yourself wondering why you keep getting cavities, you probably want to get to the bottom of the

If you ask us, there’s no such thing as too many workout options. We like variety: HIIT with our yoga, low-impact moves with our cardio, and all of it with accessible options for every ability. That’s why we’re so excited for the week of Instagram and YouTube Live workouts we’ve got coming up, which feature

Gifting season is in full swing, and the last thing you want is to be caught scratching your head as to what to shop for the fitness-lover in your life. For the run-through-the-seasons, always-on-the-go type, a workout-ready jacket that’s prepped for the elements and a sweat session might just be the ideal present. Shop these

[embedded content] When I was a kid, one of my favorite parts of the holiday season was breaking out my CD player and listening to the Radio Disney Jingle Jams CD on repeat. It was the height of my Hilary Duff phase, and I truly never got tired of listening to her belt the chorus

Like newborn babies and wild teenagers, my sleep life has been fractured and unpredictable well into my adult life. I could blame it on my parents — they have always stayed up late and never enforced a strict bedtime on me or my siblings — but the truth is more complicated than that. I have

If you find yourself working from home these days, it can be tempting to show up to your 9 a.m. meeting in your favorite leggings and sweatshirt. Although I won’t pass judgment on this (this editor has done it plenty of times), I will say that if there’s one piece of clothing that I don’t