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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. The new year is an ideal time to introduce a friend to fitness or encourage a blossoming interest in
The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new guidance on face masks today as the US continues to shift its strategy towards the COVID-19 pandemic. In essence, the CDC will now consult new metrics to determine whether a community should enforce indoor masking, looking at COVID-19 hospital admissions, overall hospital capacity, and new
With his recurring roles as Spider-Man, it makes sense that Tom Holland would be into fitness. Ahead of the 2019 film “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” Holland worked alongside a trainer to gain about 14 pounds, according to Men’s Journal. He trained, too, for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” — relying on HIIT workouts and functional exercises,
Exercise is known for its immunity-boosting powers (among all the other numerous benefits), but turns out, working out doesn’t just help your immune system in a general way. According to a new study in humans and mice, you can actually harness the power of exercise to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines, including those for COVID-19
Image Source: Shutterstock On Feb. 23, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized One condoms to be used for protection against STIs during anal sex, marking the first time that the FDA granted condom approval specifically for anal penetration. The condoms, marketed as One Male Condom and manufactured by Global Protection Corp., had
When it comes to propelling your body in multiple directions, all while keeping your torso strong and stable, consider your groin a superstar. And no surprise here: It’s pretty complex, consisting of three fairly large muscle groups – the abdominal, iliopsoas, and adductors. With so many muscles involved, the area also desperately needs some superstar groin
If you have trouble clocking the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep every night, know that you’re not alone. According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, a whopping one in three American adults don’t get enough sleep, leaving many people feeling groggy and sluggish. As a registered dietitian, I’ve seen at first
It’s no secret that I’m an Apple Watch devotee. At this point, it feels a little bit like Christmas morning when I get word about a new watch model being released. But part of the magic of the Apple Watch is that every iteration really does feel like you’re getting a new, novel product with
You’re working at your desk, probably on your fifth Zoom call and second iced coffee of the day, when you realize you haven’t stopped shaking your leg for the past hour. Maybe you don’t even notice this subconscious movement until your roommate or coworker points it out. Though the leg bounce is subtle, it can
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. Who doesn’t love a great snack? If you’re trying to eat more low-carb, though, it’s easy to feel a
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. Going barefoot in Pilates, yoga, or barre might seem like it could help you keep your footing, but in
Mobility workouts are having a moment, and we fully support it. This type of training can help you manage achy joints, improve your performance in workouts, ease your way back from an injury, protect your long-term health . . . we could go on, but there’s a workout to get to. Let’s just say these
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. If you want to take your home workouts to a whole new level and elevate your home gym —
California is officially shifting gears when it comes to statewide COVID-19 protection measures, becoming the first US state to announce an endemic-based approach. Centered on prevention and rapid response to outbreaks rather than mandates and shutdowns, the new plan could be a look into the future of COVID-19 measures across the US. So what’s different
Competing at the Olympics is the pinnacle of any athlete’s career. For figure skaters, the Winter Games mark the culmination of years of intense dedication and training, and there’s nothing quite like seeing an athlete capture their “Olympic moment,” when everything comes together at exactly the right time. With that level of pressure, though, there’s
Ashley Wagner is a three-time US champion, 2014 Olympian, and “very” retired figure skater. She’s also a host of Peacock’s “Olympic Ice.” Here, Wagner reacts to the ruling that allowed Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva to continue competing at the Beijing Olympics despite testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine. The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA)
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. Therabody, the makers of Theragun massage guns, sent me the new RecoveryAir JetBoots to test out. These super-long boots
The pairs short program at the Winter Olympics was dominated by figure skaters Sui Wenjing and Han Cong of China. After falling half a point short of gold in Pyeongchang, the duo set the bar high in Beijing with a score of 84.41 — officially breaking the world record of 82.83, which was set by
She said she had more tricks – well here are MORE TRICKS 💥 Eileen Gu earns a 95.25 in her second run!! 📺: @USA_Network & @peacockTV | #WinterOlympics pic.twitter.com/SueHuW7OQp — On Her Turf (@OnHerTurf) February 18, 2022 Eileen Gu has officially won her third Olympic medal, claiming gold in women’s freeski halfpipe at the 2022