Weight Loss

After following this 21-day dumbbell arm challenge, not only will your arms look more sculpted, but you’ll also feel stronger. Don’t worry if you’ve never lifted a dumbbell in your life. This arm plan was designed with everyone in mind, whether it’s your first time working out or you exercise regularly. This challenge created by

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. Halle Berry has been sharing her workout routine and health and wellness tips with her social followers since 2018,

We’re of the opinion that everyone needs a weighted blanket in their life, and thanks to Amazon’s Black Friday sale, that can become a reality. The retailer is offering a serious discount on the ZonLi 100% Cotton Adult Weighted Blanket ($60, originally $76), and now’s the time to shop! The blanket weighs 20 pounds, which

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 in person, especially on Black Friday, can be a total nightmare. Clothes shopping is already stressful enough,

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 it comes to gifts for the fitness-lover in your life, you can never go wrong with classic black

If you’ve eaten something that didn’t agree with you (or you ate way too much) and it left you with an uncomfortably bloated belly or painful gas, it’s the worst! You want relief fast, and these yoga poses can be just the thing to get things moving so you can feel better. Do a few

Intermittent fasting is a touted by influencers and celebrities as a reliable weight-loss method, but researchers recently put its effectiveness to the test. Scientists from the Health and Lifestyle Research Unit at Queen Mary University of London conducted a year-long study of 300 adults classified as obese (a BMI of 30 or greater) with comorbidities

This fall, the CDC identified mental health disorders as underlying health conditions that may result in more serious cases of COVID-19 or, even, dying from the virus. To be clear, this differs from studies suggesting COVID-19 cases have led to increased mental illness diagnoses. POPSUGAR spoke to two medical professionals about how some mental illnesses

For some people, getting into the festive winter spirit can be comforting and exciting. But for many people who struggle with seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), winter’s colder temperatures and shorter, darker days can feel dreadful. The lack of sunlight this time of year can also cause low levels of vitamin D, which

Having a period come early is just as nerve-racking as it is showing up two or three days late. While you may initially feel overwhelmed trying to figure out why this might happen (Did I miss a birth-control pill?), it may be as simple as assessing the amount of stress you’ve been under. Amy Roskin,

There’s no one-size-fits-all method to losing weight or lowering your body fat percentage. The amount of body fat and weight you can lose in a given month will vary based on your current weight, diet, and activity level, to name a few variables that impact weight loss. As you can probably guess, the amount of

The benefits of intermittent fasting (IF) some people experience include weight loss, more energy, improved digestion, decreased sugar cravings, and better sleep. There are so many ways to fit intermittent fasting into your life, so if you’ve been thinking about it, there’s bound to be one that’s right for you. Of course, before starting any

Picture this: You’ve just indulged in a long, relaxing shower, only when it comes time to towel off afterward, you find that your skin didn’t enjoy the experience as much as you did. Splotchy, red, irritated patches of skin crop up on various parts of your body, and you wonder how you could be having

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. Maybe you’ve had a personal trainer for years, or perhaps you joined a gym recently and just started working

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. Black Friday week is here, and you already know that Amazon is filled with some of the best deals

If you’re getting leaner by working out and eating nutritious foods, you might be wondering when you’ll start to see your abs pop. But how many crunches you do won’t determine whether you have a six-pack or not — it’s all about your overall body fat percentage. Sure you can strengthen your ab muscles, but

Content warning: This post contains an account of sexual assault. Weeks after Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai accused retired Chinese official Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault, fellow tennis stars and voices around the sport, including Naomi Osaka, are speaking out in support and concern for her welfare. Peng has reportedly not been seen in public

After a tumultuous season that saw the NWSL reckon with abuse allegations and its own culture of silence, the league has crowned its new champion: the Washington Spirit, which beat the Chicago Red Stars to win the franchise’s first ever championship. The game started with a choppy, back-and-forth first half, and both teams looked ready

Photo: Board members of the Black Women’s Player Collective. Image Source: Courtesy of Adidas Imani Dorsey and Ifeoma Onumonu, from the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) Gotham FC, both believe in the power of visibility — seeing is believing. Onumonu specifically recalls a time in college when a young girl identified her as her favorite

The Washington Spirit and Chicago Red Stars will face off in the NWSL championship game on Saturday, Nov. 20, at 12 p.m. ET, capping off a tumultuous and transformative year for the nation’s only professional women’s soccer league. While the athletes have always had to fight for fair wages and better working conditions, an explosive

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Nicole Byer (host of Netflix’s Nailed it! and Wipeout on TBS) sits down with Taraji P. Henson and cohost Tracie Jade in an upcoming episode of Facebook Watch’s Peace of Mind With Taraji to talk about her journey from being labeled a “busybody” as a child to her diagnosis with adult ADHD. In the exclusive

Watch even a few minutes of downhill skiing, and it will probably come as no surprise that downhill is the fastest of the Olympic alpine skiing events. In this discipline, athletes try to clock the fastest time possible by racing down a steep slope in a tucked position, dodging gates, risers, and the mountain’s rigid

Have you ever felt like your boobs are bigger than usual in the days leading up to your period? During this time of the month, you may have even noticed that your bra cups fit a little snugger too. Well, in case you didn’t know, breast swelling is an actual PMS symptom — one that’s

You can do ab workouts before, after, or even during your runs, but if your goal is a strong core, doing abs before cardio is actually the way to go — with some caveats. “Like just about everything else in exercise, the ‘best’ time to do abdominal exercises is whenever you can,” said Tom Holland,

Losing 10 pounds is a solid feat: whether you have 15 or 50 pounds to lose, getting started on your weight-loss journey and shedding that first 10 can be the hardest. And while many people would like to lose those 10 pounds as quickly as possible, crash diets and deprivation aren’t effective or healthy long-term

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. Black Friday sales are already popping up and it’s not the time to wait for a calendar date to

Period cramps are one of the awful side effects of menstruating, but cramping without getting a period is somehow more frustrating. Cramps can come from a variety of causes and can be bad enough to knock you out for days on end because of the pain. If this pain is something you deal with frequently,

Figure skating will undoubtedly be one of the most talked-about events at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. It’s always incredibly impressive to see what these athletes can do, balanced on thin blades and skimming along ice. However, there’s one question that has always plagued us: How do figure skaters not get dizzy? With all

Get into this high-energy strength training session that will challenge your mind and body. Join Gideon Akande for this workout that will focus on connecting to your breath while you get your sweat on with dynamic movements that will build your strength and confidence. Get the most out of these exercises by wearing your Fitbit