The iconic neon color of tennis balls embodies the image of the sport: it’s flashy, bouncy, and can soar across the court. But it turns out that there are other colors meant for different levels of play—and if you’re wanting to get in on one of the best sports for longevity, picking up different tennis […]
Tennis isn’t just a sport we love to watch on TV—it’s a wildly effective workout that requires endurance, agility, and speed. It’s been linked with benefits like lower obesity rates, reduced incidence of heart disease, and overall improved health, per a 2020 study in the International Journal of Exercise Science. “Tennis is a fantastic full-body […]
Every year, the U.S. Open Tennis Championships sparks a frenzy that goes beyond its sport. We tune into matches, watch the stands closely, and get inspired to sign up for tennis lessons—even if we’ve never swung a racket before. And it’s not just us. The U.S. Open’s popularity was never more apparent than last year, […]
As a digital nomad, I’m a big fan of remote work. My body, on the other hand, is not; it misses the ergonomics of a proper work set-up. Since mid-2021, I’ve become one of the millions of Americans dealing with stubborn lower back pain. In my case, it’s almost certainly fueled by sitting cross-legged or […]
The tides seem to have shifted away from the damaging body-shaming practices of the early aughts. For the most part, supporting characters in your favorite new sitcoms no longer bear the brunt of unamusing “fat” jokes. Celebrities aren’t constantly lambasted in the media for their weight. Diet culture has been brought from a rolling boil […]