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TikTok Is Obsessed With Hormone Balancing. Is It Legit?

Over the last few years, TikTok has become an infinite source of hacks designed to simplify your life. The platform’s ingenious eyeliner tricks will speed up your beauty routine, its cooking tips will make meal prep mess-free, and its holistic health advice will boost your well-being — or so the creators claim. The latest wellness pointer to take off: the practice of “hormone balancing,” or supporting hormonal health simply with natural methods, such as eating…

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These Viral Free People Shorts Changed My Running Uniform For the Better

This vs. That features a comparative analysis of two trending products, offering a technical review of both items and cutting through internet discourse with authority. For this installment, we compared FP Movement’s newly popular Carpe Diem shorts against the Good Karma Running Shorts to determine which are most comfortable for a run. Read the full review below. I’ve been running in compression shorts or bike shorts — whatever you prefer to call them — for…

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Everything to Know About Wheelchair Tennis

If you’re one of the people who can’t get enough tennis these days, you’ve likely been interested in the wheelchair tennis events at the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Wheelchair tennis was first invented in 1976, according to the United States Tennis Association. It was created in part by former Team USA freestyle skiing athlete Brad Parks. After a freestyle skiing accident, Parks was staying at a hospital across the street from some local tennis courts; he…

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A Quick Guide to the Different Positions in Soccer

When you’re watching a game of professional soccer, the action can look almost like a well-choreographed dance. But if you’re not familiar with all the ins and outs of the sport (the offsides rule is confusing, OK?), it can be hard to figure out exactly what’s going on in each play. After all, there are 22 players on the field at any given time. That’s a lot of soccer positions and roles to keep track…

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24 Sleep Products That Actually Work

Wellness trends come and go, but the importance of rejuvenating sleep has transcended fads and evolved into a powerful movement. It seems like everyone we encounter these days is fixated on optimizing their sleep quality, finding ways to fall asleep faster, and maximizing their downtime. We, too, have become part of this passionate group after realizing that an annoying eye twitch was a clear indicator of both insufficient and poor-quality sleep. Since then, many of…

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Why Do Some Paralympians Wear Eye Masks During Competition?

While attending the Paralympic track events this week in Paris, I couldn’t help but clock that some of the runners’ uniforms included an eye covering, some of which almost looked like a sleep mask or blindfold. And it’s not just the Para Athletics track events where these coverings made an appearance. Athletes were wearing them while playing blind football, goalball, and more. My curiosity led to me looking into why Paralympians who are blind or…

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The Real Reason the Paralympics and Olympics Logos Are Different

The Olympic rings are unmistakably iconic, as recognizable as the Nike swoosh or golden arches. And although it was designed much more recently, the Paralympics Agitos has become equally as recognizable. But you may have wondered why the Paralympics and Olympics don’t share a logo. Well, there is a reason for the distinction — and it’s probably not what you think. Here, we dig into why the Paralympics logo is different from the Olympics logo,…

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Why Do Football Players Wear Tape on Their Arms, Exactly?

Depending on how familiar you are with the rules of football, you may have many questions while watching the game, from, “How much are these NFL cheerleaders being paid, anyway?” to, “Why are some football players wearing tap on their arms?” Regarding the latter query, you may spot receivers, linebackers, and running backs wearing tape from the back of the triceps down to the bottom of the wrist for a very good reason: because the…

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How to Read Ounces on a Digital Scale

Most digital scale manufacturers measure ounces in 0.2-pound increments. Image Credit: Tetra Images/Tetra images/GettyImages Today’s digital kitchen scales are invaluable weight-loss management tools. Reading digital scales allows you to accurately measure your weight loss and maintenance, and digital kitchen scales allow you to be precise with cooking ingredients and portion control. Advertisement Using a digital scale can help you measure weight in pounds and ounces, and many include metric measurements of grams and kilograms. Video…

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Taylor Swift Rehearses in a Denim Workout Dress — Here’s How It Holds Up in the Gym

Judging from the few behind-the-scenes Instagram posts Taylor Swift has shared, I assumed she practiced for her sets predominantly in Free People athleisure, compression leggings, and the like. But when the 34-year-old world-famous superstar released a decidedly raw music video for “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart,” she shared glimpses of her full rehearsal wardrobe — and it’s a mixed bag. While there are notable items like the editor-approved form-correcting sports bra and…

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I Tried the Merrell x “House of the Dragon” Collab — and Found My Dream Trail Running Shoes

As a hiker, I’ve been familiar with Merrell trail shoes and hiking boots for years. When I heard Merrell was collaborating with “House of the Dragon” for a limited edition collection, I couldn’t help but get excited. As a full-fledged geek and fan of Game of Thrones, who also loves hiking and being outdoors, this is literally a dream collection come true. The “House of the Dragon” collection includes three styles: the Agility Peak 5…

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Is Masturbation Good For You? Experts Say Yes — Here’s Why

Masturbating is a deeply personal and pleasurable act that allows you to explore your body, desires, kinks, and sexual preferences. And while you probably don’t need me to lay out the more obvious perks that come with masturbating, you might not know that the quality time spent with your vibrator is important for more than just orgasms. In addition to pleasure, masturbation has a whole list of hidden health benefits that have a lot to…

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How to Weigh Your Food to Lose Weight

Investing in a food scale can help you keep portions in check, but it’s not the only factor you need to take into consideration when you’re aiming to get to a healthier weight. Image Credit: MartineDee/iStock/Getty Images If only weight loss were as simple as weighing food. Investing in a food scale can help you keep portions in check, but it’s not the only factor you need to take into consideration when you’re aiming to…

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Turns Out Chia Seeds and Flaxseeds Aren’t Interchangeable. Here’s When to Use Each.

Adding chia seeds or flaxseeds to smoothies, protein balls, and oatmeal isn’t new. People have been leaning on these seeds for ages to give their recipes more nutrients in a low-effort way, hoping these simple additions can give their bodies a boost of nutrients to support certain aspects of their health. But while chia seeds and flaxseeds can appear to be interchangeable, there are some noteworthy differences between the two. For one, they look different.…

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6 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight and How to Start Making Progress

If you’re not losing weight after making diet and exercise changes, you may need to examine your sleep and stress levels. Image Credit: Prasit Supho/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Calories Food Choices Stress Muscle Mass Sleep Medical Conditions When to Talk to a Doctor You’re doing the whole balanced diet thing and trying to get some exercise most days of the week to try to lose some weight. But so far the scale isn’t budging. What…

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What Is Boccia? Here’s a Primer on One of the Paralympics’ Most Unique Events

Boccia is one of the most unique events at the Paralympics, but there’s a decent chance you’ve never even heard of it. That may be because it’s one of two games specifically designed for Paralympians (the other being goalball), meaning you won’t ever see it re-created in the Olympic arena. Per the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), boccia was originally added to the Games in 1984, designed as a strategic ball game for athletes with co-ordination…

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How to Lose Belly Fat Safely While Breastfeeding

Make sure your diet and exercise habits support both you and your little one if you’re trying to lose belly fat while breastfeeding. Image Credit: Marcela Vieira/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Why Losing Belly Fat Is Hard How to Lose Postpartum Belly Fat What Not to Try Many of us notice our stomachs don’t look the same after having a baby. We may be storing extra fat there, and our bellies may look stretched out and…

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How Much Is a Club Pilates Class, Exactly?

If it seems like everyone and their mother is doing Pilates right now, your instincts are right. While you can get a solid Pilates workout at home without any equipment, one of the best ways to level up your practice is to hop on a Pilates reformer — an exercise apparatus with pulleys, springs, and a sliding platform. And if you’re looking for a place to learn the ropes, Club Pilates is a great place…

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This Scale Helps Me Track My Weight Without Obsessing Over It

Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative So many people — myself included — consider the number on the bathroom scale to be a measure of self-worth. Stepping on a scale can be an anxiety-inducing ritual, with each decimal point holding the power to sway our emotions. Advertisement Even though I preach the values of body positivity and celebrating your body for what it does vs. what it looks like, I still get stuck in the trap of…

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4 Editors Put Beyond Yoga’s Popular Activewear to the Test

Between trying out the trendiest workout studios and putting all kinds of fitness gear to the test, we editors are quite knowledgeable when it comes to the best activewear on the market. From butt-sculpting leggings and posture-correcting sports bras to bodysuits and onesies, we’ve tried dozens of options from activewear brands across all price points. Beyond Yoga in particular is known for its “beyond soft,” non-restrictive workout tops and bottoms; you’ve likely seen the brand’s…