If you’ve ever practiced yoga, there’s a good chance you’ve, at times, felt breathless during a demanding flow or sore the next day from many rounds of Chaturanga. Surely, getting sweaty, breathless, and sore means that yoga “counts” as a cardio and strength workout… right? Not exactly. Yoga is pretty powerful, but for most people, […]
A big, round butt has had a juicy grip on aesthetic ideals for a while. It can also just be a genetic tendency, not a fashionable fad that goes in and out of style—which makes fetishizing or pursuing the growth of a big booty somewhat problematic. But aside from the cultural implications of butt idealization, […]
Stretching to reach your toes was a common daily warmup in our childhood PE classes. That said, as adults, it can be harder to get around to stretching or know how to do it correctly. However, stretching has several benefits beyond feeling oh-so-good on those tight muscles. That may be one reason more people are […]
Discover the 6 early warning signs of osteoporosis every woman should watch for to protect bone health. Learn how to identify symptoms early and take proactive steps to maintain strong, healthy bones. As someone who’s been through all stages of life—pregnancy, perimenopause, and now post-menopause—I can tell you firsthand that the health choices you make […]
Tatyana McFadden is a household name at the Paralympics. After all, she’s qualified for and competed at seven of them—six summer Paralympics and one winter Paralympics. The 35-year-old Marylander is a prolific wheelchair racer, competing in a range of track and field and road racing distances—the 100-meter sprint, 400-meter sprint, 800-meter sprint, the 4×100 relay, […]