Fitness

Roberta Flack, the R&B singer behind hits such as “Killing Me Softly With His Song” and “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” has been diagnosed with ALS and can no longer sing, her manager announced on Nov. 14. The neurodegenerative disease “has made it impossible to sing and not easy to speak,” Flack’s manager, Suzanne Koga, said

Image Source: Getty / Michael Kovac Nick Jonas has had type 1 diabetes for almost as long as his career. The Jonas Brothers singer was 13 when his pediatrician diagnosed him with the condition. “At the time I was thinking that this might end my dream of being able to tour the world and play

With workout gear acceptable and comfortable in all day activities way beyond the gym, it’s become a focus of active people to seek out the best gear that feels as good after your exertions as it does while working up a sweat. Like Suede On Your Skin The secret to success in this crossover of

Want to work your legs and butt but don’t have any weights? Find a step, box, bench, or sturdy chair and learn how to do a step-up. This exercise combines the action of the lunge with stepping upward, like climbing stairs, to really target your butt, quads, and upper hamstrings. We’ve broken down this step-up

Getting your period once a month is bad enough, but bleeding more often than that? It’s unpleasant, to say the least. It could also sometimes be cause for concern, according to experts. Periods typically last for three to seven days and arrive roughly every 28 days. While the bleeding you experience during that time 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. Holiday collections are quite often some of our favorite drops of the year. With styles a bit more elevated

Registered dietitian Dalina Soto, RD, LDN, wants you to know that bloating after eating is completely normal and part of digestion. Bloating can also happen after overeating, or eating to the point of feeling uncomfortable (it happens!) — and that could very well happen during holiday meals. Soto wanted to make clear that “it’s normal

Michelle Obama wants to open up the discussion around menopause. The former first lady spoke about her experience and how it’s affected her fitness journey in an interview with People, published on Nov. 10. “I’m going through it, and I know all of my friends are going through it. And the information is sparse,” she

When it comes to preventative exams, they can often seem like an unnecessary bother or even just another item on the to-do list, but they’re an opportunity to monitor your health and touch base with your doctor. Preventative exams are exactly what they sound like — they are meant to prevent and detect any issues

Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Melanie Whyte and Photo Illustration: Keila Gonzalez Have you heard of “dopamine dressing”? Videos tagged with the phrase have a collective 64 million views on TikTok, and the practice is simple: throw together an outfit with the intention of lifting your mood. Even better? You can take advantage regardless of

If you’re trying to lose weight but run at the same speed and incline every time you hit the treadmill, you can run right into a rut that’s boring and lacking in kilojoule-torching power. The good news is jogging on the treadmill can go from a tedious trek to a quick fat-burning session. All it

Following the release of her breakout documentary “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” the Rare Beauty founder is receiving national recognition for her work as a mental health advocate. On Nov. 10, Selena Gomez was honored with the first Mental Health Innovations (“Mentee”) Award for Excellence in Mental Health Advocacy at the Mental Healthcare Innovations

Get ready to work out with fitness trainer Rachel McClusky, who will be leading you through a 10-minute standing butt workout joined by Paulyn Baens and Nikita Chaudhry. In just 10 minutes, you’ll wake up your entire lower body and get your glutes burning. This no-equipment workout focuses on your leg, butt, and core muscles

For years, tabloids have played guessing games about potential baby bumps and conspiracies surrounding her divorce, but Jennifer Aniston is finally taking the narrative into her own hands. “The [world] creates narratives that aren’t true, so I might as well tell the truth. I feel like I’m coming out of hibernation. I don’t have anything

Image Source: Getty / Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic Rihanna is embracing the many assets of motherhood. The star recently spoke about her newfound appreciation for her booty on the red carpet for her fourth Savage X Fenty runway show, which was designed with her postpartum body in mind, she told InStyle. “I knew a

Vaginal burning is relatively common — but it can also be a helpful sign from the body that something is amiss. “Vaginal or vulvar burning is a very common symptom people can feel when the skin on or around the vulva and clitoral region, or at the opening or inside of the vagina, is exposed to

Image Source: Getty Images / Jemal Countess Amy Schumer’s son is home from the hospital after being admitted for RSV. On Nov. 6, the mother and comedian thanked the staff at “Saturday Night Live” for their support while she cared for her son, Gene, who recently battled the respiratory infection. “This was the hardest week

Doing core work is satisfying simply because of that burning feeling you get in your ab muscles, but it’s also important for so many reasons. Building a strong core helps with your overall strength and mobility, as well as helps to prevent injury. And that core umbrella includes your obliques, the muscles that wrap around

With up to 11 days of battery life, you won’t have to take off your watch every night to charge it, which means a more complete 24/7 picture of your health. With this Fitness aligned smartwatch you get heart rate, sleep score, stress tracking, Body Battery™ energy levels and a lot more. The watch comes with

Image Source: adidas TERREX Photography / Jason LowrieYou know what they say, you can take the girl out of the city, but you can’t take the city out of the girl. But there comes a time when even a city girl yearns for an escape. I was recently approached by adidas TERREX with the opportunity