Fitness

Like most humans, Rose Lavelle loves Chipotle. She’s also a fan of country music. But her soccer skills set her apart from us all. Lavelle was one of the youngest players on the US Women’s National Team at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, where she made an incredible debut with two goals in the

I remember being about 7 years old, watching my paternal grandmother get dressed, when I noticed that her thighs were different, bumpy, unlike my mom’s legs and certainly nothing like the legs on all of my dolls, including Barbie. As I hit early adolescence, I started getting teased for my similarly shaped thighs. I don’t

Periods can be so unpredictable, varying by cycle and symptom. You might find that you have to use the bathroom more frequently on your period or that your period blood has a peculiar smell — but the color of your flow from one day to the next can be especially hard to anticipate. Period blood

Smith and fellow USWNT member Naomi Girma have been friends since childhood and also attended Stanford together, where they were part of the soccer team that won a national championship in 2019. Last year, their friend and former Stanford teammate Katie Meyer died by suicide, and Smith and Girma are committed to championing mental health

Naomi Watts is tired of the silence surrounding menopause. In a July 24 interview with Hello! Magazine, Watts spoke about being diagnosed with early menopause at the age of 36, and the importance of candid conversation. “Going through menopause at such a young age was not easy, especially during a time when there was so

There’s so much to love about bananas. They’re delicious on their own, but they’re also incredibly versatile ingredients, whether you’re eating them sliced over oatmeal or yogurt, or you’re baking them into muffins and breads. You can even use banana peel to make pulled pork! Bananas are also nutritious, offering up potassium, calcium, manganese, magnesium,

July marks Disability Pride Month, a time to commemorate the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act and to celebrate the diversity, resilience, and visibility of the disabled community. This Disability Pride Month, we asked writers to share aspects of their identities and lives that they feel might be “invisible” to others. Check out our

Following their successful battle for pay equity, the USWNT was honored at the 2023 ESPY Awards with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. Awarded annually, the honor celebrates those in the world of sports who “[possess] strength in the face of adversity, courage in the face of peril, and the willingness to stand up for

Yes, the facial involves having someone stick their fingers in your mouth. I’ve dealt with varying levels of TMJ pain and tension headaches over the past couple decades, and more recently, the clear aligners I’ve been wearing to straighten my teeth caused a pretty significant flare up. While I have plenty of tools in my

Formula 1 is everywhere these days — from movies and fashion to people’s weekend routines. But fans might be less familiar with F1 Academy, an all-female single-seater racing championship that started just this year. These drivers are already making waves: in May, Bianca Bustamante made history when she became the first Filipina to win an

For us US women’s soccer fans, there are a couple historical moments that stand out: Brandi Chastain falling to her knees and ripping off her jersey when the United States won the FIFA Women’s World Cup Final in 1999; Team USA goalie Hope Solo’s iconic and viral save to get the win over Japan in

London-based personal trainer David Higgins has been working with Margot Robbie since about 2015, when she was first prepping for her role in “The Legend of Tarzan.” The aesthetic of that move — that is, tousled, grungy, raw — is just about the antithesis of her of-the-moment starring role in “Barbie.” Still, to prep for

It’s been 24 years since Brandi Chastain’s iconic 1999 World Cup celebration — the one where she famously tore off her jersey and slid to her knees, fists clutched in victory — was captured and plastered on the cover of “Sports Illustrated.” That was the moment after she scored the game-winning penalty shot in the

Women have been involved in some of the biggest recent moments in sports history. But more and more, women athletes are making headlines for their work off the field — for speaking up about sports’ mental health crisis, about the abuse taking place within their leagues, about the unfair pay disparities between them and their

You may give your urine little thought until something seems off. Whether it smells funky or you suddenly have to pee every 10 minutes, out-of-the-ordinary bathroom habits can be alarming. But what happens when you have an abnormal urine color? “Colored urine isn’t always a cause for concern,” says David Shusterman, MD, a board-certified urologist

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. Running isn’t always easy, but there’s definitely something rewarding about having sore muscles the day after hitting a new

When the second “Barbie” teaser dropped, fans went absolutely feral for the opening shot: a close-up of Barbie’s iconically arched foot stepping out of a pink, furry stiletto. “I need to know everything about this shot. How many takes, if she held onto something, was she harnessed, is the landing mark sticky, are they her

Now that we’re well into the summer season, intense heat waves are taking over large parts of the US. Texas, for example, has had an excruciatingly hot climate for several weeks now, with temperatures reaching 115 degrees in some areas, according to NBC News. Heat advisories have also been issued in southeastern states like Virginia,

Image Source: Getty / Laurence Griffiths As Simone Biles transitions back into the gymnastics world, she’s making sure her mental health is her top priority. On July 16, the decorated gymnast shared how she’s been managing her mental health in preparation for her upcoming return to the sport. “lots of therapy, I go once a

Image Source: Getty / Jamie McCarthy For Michael Kors Sofia Richie‘s post-honeymoon glow seems to be adding an extra layer of joy to every part of her day, including her workout routine. On July 15, Richie shared a glimpse at her “quick and effective” 15-minute morning workout led by certified fitness and pilates trainer Elizabeth