Month: October 2021

At the age of nine, Megan Pearson started showing some alarming health symptoms. She was having massive mood swings, pelvic pain, acne, and started losing her hair. Over the next few years, as her symptoms worsened, she gained around 75 pounds and never got her period. “Throughout those years, between the ages of nine and

Have you ever gone to the gym and found people plunging into icy cold water? It’s called a cold plunge, a form of cold water therapy. A cold plunge is a pool set around 55 degrees for someone to dunk themselves in for up to 20 seconds. Here’s why you might want to get in

By now, we’ve all heard that social media can take a toll on your mental health, and for me, that’s certainly been true. The more I scroll, the more I compare myself to others, thinking about what I don’t have, what I don’t look like, and what I’m not doing, instead of all I have

There’s nothing worse than bending into a squat and — bam! — your knee gives out or you’re hit with a sharp pain. Proper form is key to preventing injuries during squats, but sometimes you just need a break from them — and that’s OK! Luckily, you can build leg strength without doing squats when

Does it ever seem like your period is a total wild card when you’re traveling? Perhaps you’ve specifically noticed that it tends to show up later than expected. You might even have a friend who has complained of the same thing after getting back from a big trip. This period wonkiness isn’t necessarily just a

Get on the floor to target your glutes, hamstrings, and quads with this workout shared by celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins. These bodyweight exercises not only target your lower body, but they also work your shoulders and abs. There are eight different moves, so you can pick your a few of your favorites or do them

New York-based personal trainer Morit Summers, NSCA-CPT, is well known in the fitness industry for her inclusive approach to personal training. Summers has recently released her first book, Big & Bold: Strength Training for the Plus-Size Woman, which is comprised of 83 strength training exercises meant for every body, so readers can learn the fundamentals

Content warning: This post contains accounts of sexual assault. North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley was fired Thursday following allegations of verbal and sexual abuse from former players, the latest in a series of abuse allegations in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) that led the league to cancel all matches this weekend. Detailed

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If you love spooning into a warm bowl of oatmeal, making a cold jar of Reese’s overnight oats, or meal prepping a batch of baked oatmeal, there are so many reasons those oats can benefit your health. We asked registered dietitian Lonielle Freeman, RDN, of Hibiscusly Yours, to talk about the health benefits of oatmeal