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When Marianne Martin won the first women’s Tour de France Féminin in 1984, it seemed that women’s cycling had a bright future. It was more than 80 years behind the 21-stage men’s race, which had been going strong since 1903, but what mattered was that it was happening at all. Then, just five years later,

For most of my adolescence, I was under the impression that bleeding after sex only occurs when you “pop your cherry,” or break the hymen, a crescent- or ring-shaped piece of tissue at the opening of the vagina. As it turns out, the idea that the hymen tears when you lose your virginity is largely

The fight-flight-freeze response to stress feels almost intuitive. It’s easy to understand why, in the face of danger, your body might have the urge to protect itself (by fighting back or running away) or shut down entirely (freezing). The fawn response, on the other hand, seems less sensical, until you learn more about it. This

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Hula hooping is no longer just a middle-school recess activity. In the age of video-sharing apps, hula hoopers have repeatedly gone viral, with the hashtag #hulahooping garnering more than 68 million views on TikTok alone. But while hula hooping can be mesmerizing to watch, it’s also an effective workout. Hula hooping is a form of

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“Love Is Blind” host Vanessa Lachey addressed the Netflix show’s lack of diversity in an interview with Insider, and some people are not impressed with the “NCIS: Hawai’i” star’s statements. The dating reality show is, ironically, built on the notion that “love is blind.” The series separates a group of men and women, who then

Image Source: Everett Collection Viola Davis is fit and committed. She made history in 2016 as the first Black actor to win the “Triple Crown of Acting,” having won an Academy Award, Emmy, and Golden Globe, but the 56-year-old hasn’t slowed down at all. In her latest role, Davis is taking on Gina Prince-Bythewood’s historical

Welcome to Class Fitsugar’s newest season! We’re back in the studio, and our new trainer Rachel McClusky will be leading you through a 30-minute low-impact cardio workout, joined by Alexis Moore and Luisa Fonseca! Have some fun and move to the beat of the music with moves like grapevines, leg lifts, V-steps, and so much

Image Source: Getty / PixelsEffect Choosing to get a divorce seems like a decision that should be made by solely by the people who want one. But in some states, pregnancy complicates this. If you go to the American Pregnancy Association (APA) website, you’ll find tips on navigating divorce while pregnant. The nonprofit focuses on

Gigi Robinson is busy. The 24-year-old influencer, photographer, podcast host, and entrepreneur recently added “swimsuit model” to her stacked list of credentials when she became the first Sports Illustrated model to openly speak about her chronic illness. Robinson passionately uses her platform for advocacy — and chronic illness is far from the only important subject

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While it can be truly unbearable at times, vaginal burning can also be a helpful sign from the body that something is wrong. “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,

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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. I’ve been an avid Diet Coke drinker for as long as I can remember. But through the years, I’ve

Welcome to Class Fitsugar’s newest season! We’re back in the studio, and our new trainer, Khetanya Henderson, will be leading you through a 30-minute Pilates and cardio workout joined by Ellie Aviles and Poofy Moffitino. In this routine, you’ll start with a quick warmup that’ll engage your core and leave you feeling connected and balanced.

It may not be the number one thing you want to think about in the middle of a summer heatwave, but let’s talk saunas — and specifically, whether saunas have any significant post-workout benefits. Maybe you’ve seen people heading into your gym’s sauna after a workout but never really understood why, or maybe you just

On Thursday, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Rockland County Department of Health announced to the public that a Rockland resident has contracted polio. This is the first case of polio reported in the United States in nearly a decade. The AP reported that a young, unvaccinated adult presented with paralysis

Hi! Marathoner-in-training here. As someone who has *quite* a long way to go before I set off on the Staten Island bridge at the 2022 New York City Marathon, I’ve been pretty generous about treating myself to special activewear as a little motivator, if you will. One of my favorite things to purchase is one-piece

If your current workout routine is a snoozefest, allow me to make a recommendation: this 5-day full-body workout challenge from POPSUGAR’s Class Fitsugar. We’ve teamed up two of our most hilarious and high-energy trainers — comedian and Supernatural coach Raneir Pollard, and dancer and burlesque performer Jake DuPree — for a stacked set of workouts

IUDs are a super-convenient, hands-off form of birth control — your doctor inserts it and, ideally, you don’t have to think about it again, aside from checking the strings and replacing it before it expires. Like every other medication, though, IUDs also come with potential risks and complications to be aware of — including the

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. You don’t need the pain of pointe shoes to feel like a ballerina — a good barre workout should

Antidepressants have been touted for decades as a go-to treatment for depression, but some of them are under scrutiny with a study released this week. It turns out that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), also known as the most commonly prescribed antidepressant (think Prozac and Zoloft), may not actually be treating your depression. After analyzing

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Image Source: Getty / Kelly Sullivan If you’ve ever wondered what a workout with Jessica Alba might look like, you’re in luck. Yesterday, the actor and entrepreneur shared a generous peek into her sweat life via a time-lapse video she posted on Instagram. In the post, she’s crushing a workout with trainer Ramona Braganza set

Image Source: Getty / Joe Raedle Walgreens is facing online backlash and calls to boycott after multiple customers were allegedly denied birth control and condoms. #BoycottWalgreens is even trending on Twitter. The most recent criticism comes from Walgreens customer Jessica Pentz, who attempted to buy condoms and was refused by the employee. The employee told

During a keynote speech at the United Nations in New York, Prince Harry directly addressed the state of abortion rights in the United States, calling the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade a “global assault on democracy and freedom,” according to The Times UK. In the speech, which was made in front of

Whether you’re choosing what show to watch or which job offer to accept, every choice we make involves either intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. And yes, this is true even if your big decision of the day is whether to watch “Stranger Things” or “Outer Banks.” Maybe you really want to watch Eleven fight monsters from

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Image Source: Getty / Anna Moneymaker Thirty-five people were arrested today by US Capitol Police outside of the Supreme Court in Washington DC. Over a dozen of the arrested protestors were Democratic lawmakers, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Alma Adams of North Carolina, and