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Catch Janelle Ginestra and the other Dance Fitsugar trainers in new episodes dropping every Friday on the POPSUGAR Fitness YouTube Channel. In 2020, dancer and choreographer Janelle Ginestra‘s world was being deconstructed. Couple the global pandemic with a divorce from her partner of 10 years and ensuing financial distress and it made for the “biggest

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 shopping for the guys in your life is always a little tricky. Unless they have a very specific

New York has officially declared a state of emergency after finding the polio virus in samples of wastewater from Long Island. New York Governor Kathy Hochul issued the declaration today, citing growing concerns over the public’s safety. The samples found in Long Island are genetically similar to samples found in Rockland County, where the first

Sweat is amazing. It may seem embarrassing or frustrating — especially in social situations like a job interview or first date — but sweat is one of the most important ways your body takes care of you. “Sweating actually assists with your body’s thermal regulation, skin hydration and helps balance our fluids and electrolytes,” Nurse

Apple has entered the adventure chat. In addition to releasing the updated Apple Watch Series 8 this month, the tech giant is also launching a new watch that’s pushing boundaries. It’s not just any fitness tracker: the Apple Watch Ultra is a tool that can handle extreme environments, elevations, and temperatures — and it’s calling

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. When comfort is of the utmost importance, it’s easy to turn to your tried-and-true pair of tights. Luckily, no

In recent years, Brie Larson has become a fitness inspiration in her own right — but it wasn’t until after she was cast in “Captain Marvel” that she became serious about training. During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” Wednesday evening, the actor spoke about her workout journey, sharing that she first started working out

A federal judge in Texas delivered a blow to the affordability and accessibility of the HIV prevention drug PrEP in the state. On Sept. 7, Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern District released his opinion deeming employers not responsible for providing coverage of the drug, clinically named pre-exposure prophylaxis. PrEP is a key preventative service

Scrutinizing celebrities’ bodies is nothing new, unfortunately, particularly for women. But celebrity men struggle with their own gendered expectations, from veiny biceps to “washboard abs.” Zac Efron has set a lot of those unrealistic standards himself, but that doesn’t mean he’s immune to the damaging effects. In a new interview for Men’s Health‘s October cover,

On Tuesday, four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird played her final game with the Seattle Storm in Washington. After her team lost the playoffs to the Las Vegas Aces in game four of the semifinals 97-92, Bird had some final thoughts about retirement and how it felt to finally see her athletic career drawing to a

Image Source: Warner Media If you’ve been keeping up with HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” you may have noticed the show feels a lot less magic-driven. In place of “Game of Thrones”-style postmortem revival of characters like Jon Snow and Beric Dondarrion, the main characters on “House of the Dragon” deal with health issues that

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. There are people who work out, and then there are runners. Once you get that first euphoric feeling that

Kim Kardashian is a political figure, whether you like it or not. The 41-year-old lives at the intersection of culture, fashion, and capitalism. Her aesthetic choices — from body enhancements to extreme dieting choices — play a significant role in wider sociopolitical trends and conversations about femininity, family, money, and beauty. Kardashian has also more

Full-body workouts with weights can help you build more muscle and, as a result, boost your metabolism. Of course, you’ll need to stick to a workout plan and focus on what you’re eating depending on your exact goals — consistency is key when you’re looking for results. But we also know that it’s not always

Image Source: Netflix Netflix recently released the trailer for a film you’ll want on your calendars. Based on a true story, “The Swimmers” tells the story of two sisters who go from war-torn Syria to the 2016 Rio Olympics. We meet Yusra and Sara Mardini during their training and competing days in Syria during the

Get ready to sweat with trainer Jayen Wells, who will be leading this 30-minute HIIT workout joined by Poofy Moffitino and Jai Jordan. In this routine, you’ll start with a quick warmup and then quickly increase the intensity with high-energy plyometric (aka jumping) exercises like squat taps, jumping jacks, lateral lunges, burpees, and lateral high

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. We love our workout clothes, and while we’re always looking to add to our collection, we don’t need to

Editor’s Note: We at POPSUGAR recognize that people of many genders and identities have vaginas and uteruses, not just those who are women. For this particular story, we interviewed experts who generally referred to people with vaginas and uteruses as women. Finding the right birth control that fits your body and lifestyle can require some

Image Source: Getty / Theo Wargo / MTV / ViacomCBS Madonna has released 14 studio albums, won seven Grammy awards, starred in critically-acclaimed movies, and made a name for herself as a fashion idol. Over the course of her five-decade career, the singer has cemented herself as a global pop culture icon, and she attributes

About a month after US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband adopted their twins, the kids got a cold, which developed into a cough and then trouble breathing. What followed was a “terrifying” health scare, Buttigieg shared in a personal essay, describing the common yet often misdiagnosed sickness known as RSV. Respiratory syncytial virus,

Serena Williams has always been the type of athlete you run out of superlatives for, but her current run in the US Open is truly challenging my vocabulary. Spectacular? Improbable? Maybe not otherworldly, just yet, but heading in that direction. Two matches into the US Open, Williams — 40 years old, retirement in her sights,

Image Source: Greg Travers Zac Clark is looking back on his sober journey. On Aug. 30, the winner of season 16 of “The Bachelorette” celebrated 11 years sober, and he used the occasion to share an important message on social media for anyone who might be struggling. Clark had previously opened up about his relationship

Mikayla Nogueira may be known as a beauty influencer on TikTok, but according to her, she hasn’t “felt beautiful in months.” In a recent TikTok posted on Aug. 30, the 23-year-old shared that her self-hatred is at an all-time high. “I have zero confidence. I hate how I look. I haven’t found beautiful in months,

On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a landmark decision that had protected the right to an abortion in the US since 1973. Growing up in a southern state with a heavily religious background, I was taught that abortion was immoral. Abortion was often described as “the ending of an innocent life”

Image Source: NBC / Contributor / Getty Taylor Swift’s upcoming album “Midnights” is possibly the most relatable one yet. Swift promises to give us a range of 13 songs written in the middle of the night, “a journey through terrors and sweet dreams.” After announcing the album at the MTV VMAs, she wrote on Twitter,

Kim Kardashian isn’t new to diet culture, and has frequently been called out for promoting harmful and toxic standards — from problematic weight-loss comments to posting her body-fat percentage. But recently she’s pivoted to talking about a diet more focused on health benefits rather than aesthetics. In effort to manage symptoms of her psoriasis and

Serena Williams’s tennis fashion is always on point, but fans have noticed one recent addition to her on-court look: a strip or two of tape on her face, specifically her right cheek. We’re used to seeing athletes use kinesiology tape along muscles and joints in their arms, back, or legs, but it’s a little rarer

Serena Williams beat Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in her first match of the 2022 US Open, 6-3, 6-3, in what may be her final professional tournament. In front of a packed stadium and wearing a shimmering, crystal-studded Nike dress (matching with her daughter Olympia, of course), Williams put on her best show of the season

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. My fail-safe workout outfit is a black tank top and black leggings. I know it’s kind of uninspired, but

Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, affects up to 12 percent of Americans with female sex organs who are of childbearing age. When diagnosing PCOS, doctors look for two or more of the following: high levels of androgens (male hormones), a large number of immature ovarian follicles, and periods that are either abnormal, irregular, or absent.