Fitness

I’ve never been good with criticism — giving or receiving it. My therapist might reason it’s due to being a “recovering codependent,” a phrase I like because it sounds like an addiction to people-pleasing, rather than a moral failure. So when I picked up “Who Is Wellness For?”, Fariha Róisín’s memoir and deep dive into

“Black-ish” star Yara Shahidi doesn’t get many days off, but when she does, she spends it . . . playing soccer with Khaby Lame, the reigning “King of TikTok”. On Oct. 13, Shahidi joined Lame for his very first American interview, talking to him about his comedic inspiration and identity before hitting the soccer field.

Each year in the US, an estimated 12 million adults who receive outpatient care are misdiagnosed, and oftentimes those patients fall within a minority identity, including women, non-white Americans, and those within the LGBTQIA community. That’s why we created Finally Diagnosed: a monthly series dedicated to highlighting the stories of those who’ve been overlooked by

Experts are anticipating an intense flu season this year, as preliminary numbers from the CDC report higher than average cases of respiratory illness. Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina in particular are showing high levels of flu activity, per the CDC, and areas in the southeast and south-central U.S. are experiencing higher flu activity than

Caring for your vagina should not be treated as taboo. Half of the world’s population (possibly more) has a vagina, so why is it still considered to be such a hush-hush matter — especially within Latinx families? Daniella Levy, founder, and CEO of Happy V asked herself the same question after struggling with vaginal health

Though the term “psychosis” may be thrown around loosely, the diagnosis is often much deeper than describing someone’s erratic or abnormal behavior. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a period of psychosis is what happens when an individual’s “thoughts and perceptions are disturbed” and they “have difficulty understanding what is real and what

Image Source: Getty / Patrick van Katwijk Content warning: this post contains mention of suicide. “Raise your hand if you’ve ever been called crazy or hysterical,” Meghan Markle said on the fifth episode of her podcast, “Archetypes.” “Me too, and it’s no wonder when you consider just how prevalent these labels are in our culture,”

Oprah Winfrey revealed she underwent back-to-back knee surgeries last year. The 68-year-old media mogul and gardening enthusiast discussed the experience for the first time during a virtual “The Life You Want” class that live streamed on her Oprah Daily website on Oct. 11. “I had double knee surgery last year,” she said in conversation with

Brendan Fraser was moved to tears after receiving a five-minute standing ovation at the London Film Festival during a screening of his movie “The Whale” on Tuesday, per People. The emotional response was in reaction to Fraser’s incredible achievement: a triumphant return after decades of struggling with depression. Known for starring in hit movies in

Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of sexual abuse. Please proceed thoughtfully. While discussing the institutional abuse within the “troubled teen” industry, Paris Hilton opened up about her own sexual abuse at one of these facilities. She tells the New York Times that back in 1997, when she was only 17 years old, she was

Swedish pop star Tove Lo is opening up about her struggles with an eating disorder in her newest released song “Grapefruit.” The single, which was released Oct. 12, debuted with an accompanying music video that showed Lo in a variety of different settings. She starts in a dark kitchen lit only by the light of

Do you know what’s scarier than spooky season? Not getting enough sleep. By now, you’ve probably heard that you need somewhere between seven to nine hours of total sleep time, but unsurprisingly, we live in a society that doesn’t prioritize sleep health. In fact, the simple transition between daylight saving time and standard time is

Scarlett Johansson stepped into the limelight at a young age, but as she explained on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast, that’s not how the industry viewed her at first. Instead, she said she was sexualized to an extreme extent, treated as though she were much older than she actually was, and edged out of the

Jonathan Majors is busy — and that’s how he likes it. With a résumé boasting an impressive mix of mainstay Marvel blockbusters and moody, arthouse projects like “The Last Black Man in San Francisco” and HBO’s Black horror series “Lovecraft Country” (which secured Majors an Emmy nomination), the 33-year-old actor is quickly becoming known for

I first learned about the Air Up water bottle the same way I learn about most things these days: on TikTok. Whichever influencer I scrolled past made a compelling case. The bottle flavors your water, but not by adding a booster to the water itself. Instead, you buy “scent pods” that slip over the mouthpiece.

Kendall Toole is ready for a break. No, diehard Peloton fans, that doesn’t mean the beloved cycling and shadowboxing instructor is stepping away from the studio, so feel free to resume breathing. But while Toole and I chat via Zoom the first week of October, she was prepping for a social media–free weekend — just

Join fitness trainer and world-champion track athlete Jasmine Blocker for a 10-minute upper-body strength workout joined by Paris Nicole and A.J. Morales. In this routine, you’ll start with a quick warmup to get your body prepared for the work ahead. Then you’ll power through hammer curls, weighted punches, dumbbell rows, renegade rows, and so much

Image Source: Getty / Olena Ruban Today, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping pardon for those with a prior federal offense for simple marijuana possession. In a statement he posted on Twitter, he wrote, “No one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana. Today, I’m taking steps to end our failed approach.”

Constance Wu is revealing more details from her new, deeply personal memoir, “Making a Scene.” During an appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on Oct. 6, the “Fresh Off the Boat” actor opened up about how becoming a mom helped repair her relationship with her mother. “The beautiful thing about becoming pregnant is it sort

Chelsea Sodaro made history in many ways on Thursday. The 33-year-old triathlete won the Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI. In doing so, Sodaro, who resides in California, became the first American winner in two decades and first rookie winner in over a decade. What’s more, she also welcomed a daughter, Skylar, just 18 months

We’re of the belief that the best kinds of gifts are fitness gifts, because they’re the presents the active person in your life will actually want to use. We always end up shopping at Lululemon, and if they’re just as in love with the brand as we are, they’ll deeply appreciate these 19 gifts. Some

Leave it all on the dance floor with professional dancer, content creator, and certified trainer Luis Cervantes, who will guide you through this all-levels, Latin-inspired dance cardio workout joined by Val Valdiviez and Stephanie Jones! Cervantes will take you through short follow-along combos that are so fun, you won’t want to stop moving. In just

Although Jenna Dewan has danced her entire life, she says there are still a few styles that are more challenging than others. One of them, as she discovered while filming her new movie “Let’s Get Physical,” is pole dancing. The actress talked about her tumultuous but surprisingly liberating journey with learning how to pole dance

When Apple first reached out to me about testing its new Apple Watch Ultra ($799), my honest first thought was: I’m not cool enough for this. In case you haven’t heard, this new iteration of the Apple Watch isn’t just another piece of genius Apple tech — it’s made for people who live rugged and