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Mouthwash is probably a part of your daily routine already, and you’ve no doubt been staring at that “fights 99.9 percent of germs!” packaging for so long, you forget you’re even looking at it. With all of the hand washing and mask wearing we’re doing, it’s natural to wonder if that protective capability extends to

Image Source: Getty / Julio Aguilar The players of the WNBA were honored during the Women’s Sports Foundation‘s 41st annual Salute to Women in Sports, hosted by Laila Ali on Oct. 14, for their commitment to social justice this season. They were given the Wilma Rudolph Courage Award, named after the world-record-holding Olympian (note: Rudolph

As you start to learn more about fitness and resistance training, there can be a lot of terms and methods that are outright confusing. You may have heard about muscular strength and muscular endurance and found yourself wondering what exactly the difference is between the two, and you’re not alone. “Muscular strength is the maximal

The Los Angeles Lakers did it for Kobe Bryant. On Sunday night, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rajon Rondo, and the Lakers squad beat the Miami Heat 4 games to 2 to win the NBA championship. It was a season unlike any other — one that was resumed in the bubble in Orlando, FL — and

In the midst of Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings on Oct. 13, Senator Ted Cruz misdefined birth control in a misleading and problematic way. Namely, he referred to birth control as “anti-abortion drugs.” To catch you up, Cruz brought up birth control when discussing implied threats to religious freedom. He specifically referenced the

If your body is feeling aches and pains, we know a quick way to get relief. This Neprock Deep Tissue Massage Gun ($61, originally $79) is on sale for the next five hours only for Amazon Prime Day. It works by sending pulses of pressure that penetrate deep into muscle tissue. If you work out

Sure, pizza-induced bloating is expected from time to time, but if it’s become a consistent issue, it could be time to reevaluate your relationship with gluten. And bloating is just one sign that you could be dealing with a gluten allergy or sensitivity. According to Dr. Vivek Mittal, MD, of Mittal Gastroenterology & Rheumatology, diarrhea,

As any tried and true golfer knows, fall can be a fantastic time to enjoy a few extra rounds on the green. Although there are most definitely some tricks of the trade for dealing with fall weather on the course, one of the easiest ways to make sure you’re ready for a crisp time at

As part of Rare Beauty’s Rare Impact Fund, which seeks to raise $100 million for mental health services for underserved communities over the next 10 years, Selena Gomez sat down for a virtual discussion with Vivek Murthy, MD, physician and former surgeon general under the Obama Administration. During the interview, Dr. Vivek addressed the negative

I was so ready to brag to my dentist about my new work-from-home perk: getting to brush my teeth right after every snack and meal — until I discovered it’s not the best dental health habit. That plot twist is courtesy of E. Lisa Reid, DMD, of Integrated Aesthetic Dentistry, who explained that people who

Some may call my loyalty to my calendar a little unnecessary. Especially during a time when work and social schedules are so ambiguous, I’m sure it sounds a little overboard to adhere to a schedule so precisely. But over the last seven months, I’ve learned that scheduling my workouts just as I would a meeting

Need an effective core and upper-body workout you can do anywhere? Celebrity fitness trainer and owner of The Studio Montreal Val Desjardins, EXOS-certified fitness specialist, who’s worked with clients such as Jennifer Aniston, shared this bodyweight-only workout to target your abs, arms, and back. Using her background in mat Pilates and calisthenics, Desjardins said she

Sue Bird won her first pro women’s basketball title in 2004 — and with the Seattle Storm’s WNBA championship win on Oct. 6, she became the only WNBA player so far to claim titles in three different decades. Bird has now racked up four championship victories (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020) all with Seattle. The point

Iga Swiatek just made history as the first Polish tennis player, male or female, to win a Grand Slam title. On Oct. 10, the 19-year-old beat American tennis player Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1. This is Swiatek’s first Grand Slam singles title. “I’m so happy and I’m so glad that my family was here,” she said

Brie Larson is a real-life superhero (after all, she starred in Captain Marvel!), and she’s got the strength to prove it. In a new Blogilates video with founder and Pilates instructor Cassey Ho, Larson does a 10-by-10 ab workout — 10 reps of 10 different ab exercises — sans any equipment. The moves are some

Demi Lovato is never one to shy away from discussing her insecurities, and her latest message on Instagram is no different. On Friday, the singer opened up in an inspiring post about getting “the boobs [she] wanted” after making peace with her eating issues, and how she’ll continue to accept her changing body. “Fun fact:

Battling through one heavy period, much less routinely heavy periods, absolutely sucks. They’re messy, uncomfortable, and can even have lasting consequences — including anemia, a condition in which there aren’t enough healthy red blood cells to sufficiently supply the body with oxygen. Much like your period flow, anemia can be mild, moderate, or severe. It

If I had to pick between working out for 30 minutes or chilling on my couch watching Netflix, I’d pick the latter. As much fun as Spinning is, exercising isn’t necessarily what I look forward to doing every single day. Sometimes I don’t feel like being coached or listening to a hour of spirited exclamations.

Do you have face masks stashed everywhere? In the center console of your car, in your handbags, in your jacket pockets? Hold up! It’s great to have masks readily available (good on you for being responsible), but you may need to reconsider how you’re storing them, in order to ensure you’re mitigating the spread of

Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday of the year, and even though this year might look a little different, it doesn’t mean that you still can’t have an all out feast. The traditional whole-roasted turkey, mountains of mashed potatoes, and huge dish of green bean casserole are great when the whole family is coming over,

Crunches are an ab exercise I wish people would retire. They aren’t that effective and can actually do more harm than good, especially if you’re dealing with lower-back pain. The 11 exercises ahead are great options if getting down on the floor is a hassle, you’d just rather not deal with the germs on the

Prepare your abs, because Ashley Graham’s “Thank Bod” YouTube series is back! The supermodel started sharing her workouts when she was pregnant last year, and now that she’s seven months postpartum, she’s hitting the fitness game once again, swapping her gym for her garage and a seven-day workout challenge. Day two was an arms and

No matter what I have on my plate for the day, I make sure to carve out time for a walk. It doesn’t matter if I’m logging half a mile to grab a cup of coffee or five miles to check out a new neighborhood, I cross a walk off my to-do list. But I’ll

You either love pumpkin-flavored everything or you don’t. If you’re on the keto diet and you’ve been craving a Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew from Starbucks, but want to avoid the 31 grams of sugar and 31 grams of carbs, some clever Instagrammers figured out how to make your drink keto-approved. Check out the simple orders

Whether or not the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is airborne has been debated over since the spring and garnered more attention in July after 239 experts signed an open letter arguing that the World Health Organization (WHO) and other public health agencies have not properly recognized the possibility that humans can spread the virus through small

When shelter-in-place orders first took effect amid the COVID-19 pandemic, I had no problem shielding myself from the world. I found new ways to keep myself occupied, and my mental health was better than ever before. But as the months went by, things began to change, and I found myself struggling to stay afloat. It

Burning fat and building muscle isn’t as easy as it sounds. You’ve got to make sure your workouts are programmed correctly, you’ve got to make sure you’re getting in the adequate amounts of nutrients to fuel your body and help your muscles repair, and you’ve got to be patient, because changes won’t happen overnight. Massy

Since the novel coronavirus pandemic, I’m much more aware of how many surfaces we encounter that can carry germs or viruses. One I never considered before was my yoga mat. Sure, I cleaned the top of it after each use but never thought about what may be lurking on the bottom of the mat. Think

“Ice Cream,” the sweet and poppy summer track from BLACKPINK and Selena Gomez, has already found a permanent place on our workout playlist, so a dance cardio routine to the song sounds right up our alley. As usual, choreographer and dance fitness instructor Mylee Dance has us covered. She choreographed with a quick, fun routine

Model Iskra Lawrence wants to challenge people to realize how present and harmful fatphobia is in their everyday lives. She started a body-image challenge on social media, TikTok specifically, where you use her original audio and follow her instructions: put a finger down if certain statements apply to you. The statements all touch on self-reflection