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On April 12, FDA Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock, MD, said the agency would temporarily stop enforcing the requirement under Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) guidelines that mifepristone, the first drug in a two-drug regimen taken for medication abortion, be dispensed by a doctor. For the remainder of the COVID-19 pandemic people can receive it […]

Tripping over objects on the floor, bumping into things often, having your clothing caught on doors or drawers — these are all mishaps that are usually just attributed to being clumsy or checked out. But in some children and adults, it can be a sign of sensory low registration. “Sensory low registration is a term […]

Sure, a handstand is a cool trick to have up your sleeve, but it’s more than just a photo op. This advanced yoga pose and gymnastics move is an incredible feat of strength and balance and has benefits much like any other workout move or yoga pose. The big difference, however, is the barrier to […]

Some people love to read the latest gossip about celebrities — who they’re supposedly dating and drama between them and their ex BFFs — but I prefer to read about their workouts, especially if they involve training the abdominals. I asked Jennifer’s trainer Leyon Azubuike, AFAA-certified, founder of Gloveworx, for a Jennifer-approved ab workout and […]

In today’s medical news, a highly contagious bacteria known as Shigella is in the spotlight and making its rounds across the country. It causes an infection known as shigellosis, resulting in bloody diarrhea and fever. And Shigella is estimated to cause at least 450,000 infections in the United States each year, according to the Centers […]

TikTok is one of my favorite places to find style inspiration — and the app’s algorithm definitely knows that. Every day, the platform feeds me shopping haul videos, and often, they’re of shoppers raving about their Old Navy finds. A style I’ve seen from not one but several content creators is the Old Navy Extra […]

Ed Sheeran is getting vulnerable ahead of the release of his new album, “Subtract.” In a handwritten journal entry posted to Twitter and photographed by Annie Leibovitz, the singer-songwriter opened up about his tumultuous past year and mental health struggles, both of which influenced his latest album. “I had been working on Subtract for a […]

Image Source: Getty Images / DeFodi Images Every year, since 2009, the best surfers in the world descend upon the tiny fishing town of Peniche, Portugal, for the MEO Portugal Pro. The elite surf competition is the third stop on the World Surf League (WSL)’s 2023 Championship Tour — the top tier of international surfing […]

All-or-nothing thinking is a common “trap” when it comes to exercise; often, people feel like they need to become an “exercise person,” commit to an aggressive plan, or spend hours in the gym to make it worth their while. In reality, you don’t need to move as much as you think to reap the truly […]

When Renee Miller and Tim Beissinger (better known as the @ThruHikers) set out on their big adventure for 2022 — a canoeing and hiking route through the Pacific Northwest covering 2,700+ miles in 106 days — they decided to document it all on TikTok. The couple shared details about everything: how they planned and dehydrated […]

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most commonly transmitted STI in the US, with about 43 million new infections in 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But while many people have at least heard of HPV, there’s a little confusion about how, exactly, it’s spread. There are actually different types of […]

Ready to jump aboard the Pilates workout train? There’s a reason this exercise method is a favorite among celebrities and trainers alike: it’s generally low-impact and beginner-friendly, but offers tons of benefits. Try it with this full-body Pilates workout created by instructor Isa Welly. This routine will wake up muscles all over your body and […]

While typical PMS symptoms (like nausea, bloating, and mood swings) can be a real pain, others can be downright sickening — literally. Ever heard of period flu? “Period flu is a lay term describing a subset of premenstrual symptoms which mimic flu-like symptoms,” says Mary Jacobson, MD, chief medical officer of Hello Alpha. Symptoms of […]

Image Source: Getty / Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic Paris Hilton has found her voice as an activist following last year’s Supreme Court decision to repeal Roe v. Wade, restricting women’s access to safe abortions. Since the historic ruling, the new mom has leveraged her platform as a businesswoman and media personality to advocate for […]

The term hospice care has been trending on Google and social media since it was recently announced that former president Jimmy Carter would be transitioning into it. Carter, 98, recently had several hospital stays and has been public about certain health conditions like melanoma (a skin cancer that spread to his brain and liver), per […]

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. No matter how impressive our workout wardrobe may be, we’ve always got room for more leggings. There have been […]

Ayesha Curry has come a long way with her fitness journey, and now, she’s sharing her learnings. In a recent interview on “The Rachael Ray Show,” the television personality admitted that her progress was initially held back by unrealistic expectations and a sense of competition with her husband, basketball star Stephen Curry. “I feel like […]

The first time I was a bride-to-be, a decade ago, I couldn’t admit to myself just how much peer pressure contributed to my desire to tie the knot. But at 29, having been with my then-partner for five years, and surrounded by friends and loved ones who were getting a ring on it and hustling […]

Is doing a full split on your yoga bucket list? As a certified yoga teacher for over 20 years, these are the nine poses I teach my students who want to learn how to do the splits. These yoga poses focus on opening tight hips and hamstrings. If you practice these poses several times a […]

Actor and Golden Globe winner Tracee Ellis Ross loves to sweat it out — “I love sweating; it’s one of the ways that I process everything that goes on during the week and move it through my body,” Ross told POPSUGAR in 2017 — and since suffering a knee injury in 2012, she’s been a […]

Pussycat Dolls lead and “The Masked Singer” judge Nicole Scherzinger is no stranger to a tough workout. She’s been posting snippets of her fitness routine on her social media accounts for years. On Feb. 20, Scherzinger posted a video of her latest workout to Instagram, full of complex moves that are totally worth stealing for […]

Get ready to work out with fitness trainer Jayen Wells, who will be leading this 30-minute no-equipment HIIT workout joined by Mikayla Campbell and Kinsey Diment. You’ll start with a quick warmup of squats, jumping jacks, planks, and more, then move into moves that take it up a notch, including inchworms, skaters, and knee-drive jumps. […]

Going out to the bar can easily escalate from two drinks after work to a 1,000-calorie night. And if you’re hoping to cut down on your sugar intake, choosing the right cocktail is essential. “A healthier cocktail is going to be lower in added sugars, will be caffeine-free (looking at you, Espresso Martini), may include […]

Image Source: Image Source: Matt Giesting, Alexis Jones, Photo design: Aly Lim I am not a hiker. In fact, I’m barely a walker. I was born with mild cerebral palsy, which, for me, means I struggle with balance, often experience muscle stiffness, and sometimes have difficulty putting one foot in front of the other. Plus, […]

These days, my workout drawer is starting to feel a little too much like a loungewear drawer. I don’t exactly know when the two started to blend together, but my guess is that it occurred sometime between the beginning of the pandemic and when I transitioned into a fully remote job — aka when my […]

Tough news hit the entertainment world today as Bruce Willis‘s family announced he will retire from acting after being diagnosed with a language disorder called aphasia. The condition is “impacting his cognitive abilities,” his family members wrote on Instagram. “As a result of this and with much consideration Bruce is stepping away from the career […]

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. If you’ve consumed any fitness content online, you’ve likely seen Gymshark leggings. The brand is a favorite among athletes, […]

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. With spring inching its way closer and closer, we’re already dreaming of taking our workouts from the gym to […]