Fitness

There’s no doubt that sugar is delicious. Especially if you have a sweet tooth, you know how much flavor a little sugar can bring to drinks, desserts, and everyday dishes. But you also likely know that while enjoying sugar in moderation is A-OK, overindulging in the sweet stuff can be damaging. Thankfully, there are tons

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To an amateur’s eye, skeleton and luge may just seem like extreme forms of sledding, but these two Winter Olympics sports are far more dangerous than the latter. And, while luge and skeleton may seem similar to each other, they’re actually vastly different events. Sure, both sports involve athletes racing down steep ice tracks at

Downward-Facing Dog (aka Downward Dog) is one of the most common yoga poses out there, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Many of us can’t quite get our heels to touch the ground due to tightness in our hamstrings and calves, and you also need shoulder strength and mobility to hold yourself up. As much

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The best foods are healthy and comforting, and nothing fits that description better than a cozy bowl of soup. But while soup is a staple in many households, especially during the colder months, it isn’t always very filling. (There’s a reason soup is so often a starter!) That’s why we’ve compiled this list of high-protein

I was diagnosed with ADHD during my freshman year of college, and even though it didn’t come as much of a surprise, hearing the official diagnosis was so validating. I was able to understand why things like sitting still during a long lecture and reading a chapter of a textbook were so difficult for me,

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High-impact activities like tennis, running, squatting, and lunging can be harsh on your knees, ankles, shoulders, and other joints. To avoid pain and injury, it’s important to listen to your body, slow down if you need to, and recover properly after exercise. If you have a sore joint, ice is a great drug-free pain reliever.

Between five boroughs, a cool 26.2 miles, and finishers in the tens of thousands, there were bound to be inspiring moments from the 50th TCS New York City Marathon, especially following last year’s in-person cancellation. Ahead, we’ve rounded up some of those heartwarming and encouraging highlights for you to relive now that the confetti has

Every four years, the greatest athletes in the world come together at the Winter Olympics, and seemingly overnight, the rest of us mere mortals become dedicated fans of alpine skiing. The 2022 Winter Games in Beijing are sure to be just as thrilling, with the best of the best competing across 11 different alpine skiing

As animated gold numbers counted down on the Barclays Center jumbotron, I knew the Gold Over America Tour would be flashy and fun, but I wasn’t prepared for the emotions it evoked. The world of elite gymnastics (and the sport as a whole) continues to face a reckoning after the longstanding culture of abuse, and

Eating a big salad for a meal is a great way to get in a ton of veggies every day, but it’s a huge PIA to take out all the salad ingredients and chop up a salad every single day. So I prep a week’s worth at once, so they’re ready when I’m hungry. And

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My TikTok For You page, creepily accurate as usual, recently introduced me to something called hyperfixation. The video that first stopped my scroll was a man describing how, when he’s hyperfixating on something, he’ll dedicate hours of time and bundles of money on a new hobby until it’s all he can think about. Then, just

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Therapy wasn’t always a topic of public conversation, but in the age of memes, TikToks, and hashtags, the idea of going to therapy is finally being normalized. If you’ve decided that you too could benefit from seeing a therapist — and who couldn’t? — but you’re not sure exactly where to start in finding one,

Whether you’re an avid runner or cyclist or you spend most of your day sitting, one common complaint is tight hips and hip pain. Give this area a little extra love with this sequence of five hip-opening stretches to increase your flexibility, reduce discomfort, and prevent injury. Try the series in the order listed here,

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As runners, we know how important it is to log miles and improve our endurance, but you might be surprised to learn that strength workouts are just as crucial to keep you running strong. Building strength can help you get faster, ramp up your stamina, and avoid overuse injuries (the bane of a runner’s existence).