Katie Ledecky has dominated the pool on the world’s biggest stage for over a decade. But as she writes in her new book Just Add Water, that was never her plan. Olympians were superheroes, she believed. Ledecky, meanwhile, was just a girl who loved water and aimed, in her first 25-yard freestyle race, to make […]
The commercials are everywhere. So are the social media testimonials and celebrity rumors: Every moderately famous person who drops a few pounds is said to be on it. In a few brief years, Ozempic (semaglutide) has become shorthand for serious weight loss. This injectable medication — the best-known drug in a category that includes Wegovy […]
After scoring the most points in NCAA basketball history, becoming the top pick in the WNBA draft, and tying rookie records in her first month in the pros, Caitlin Clark was on such a roll in 2024 that the upcoming Olympic Games seemed like it was going to follow in line. So when news broke […]
Physical therapist and strength coach Susie Spirlock, DPT, played sports and exercised her whole life. “I placed a large part of my identity in what I could do in the gym,” she tells SELF. But after she got COVID in 2020, symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and shortness of breath lingered. A year after getting […]
General Healthifyme June 10, 2024 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder affecting many women worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), PCOS affects an estimated 8–13% of reproductive-aged women, and up to 70% of affected women remain undiagnosed worldwide. What is PCOS? Characterized by the presence of multiple small cysts on […]
There are so many different protein powders available on the market, it can be hard to choose one. Many powders are whey-based, which is an animal protein, but then there are soy and pea powders, which are plant-based. If you’re curious about the main differences and similarities between whey vs. plant protein, we’re here to […]
¿Te has preguntado alguna vez por qué Shakeology te hace sentir mucho mejor que otros licuados de nutrición? No es magia (¡aunque lo parezca!). Elaboramos nuestras mezclas con algo llamado sinergia nutritiva, y es una de las razones por las que nuestra fórmula de superalimentos ofrece tantos beneficios para la salud de todo el cuerpo. […]
There are many good reasons to pick up running. It’s beginner-friendly and requires zero equipment, and the benefits of running extend far beyond the asphalt or treadmill. So why don’t you see more people out for a morning or midday run? Boredom may play into it. “Whether you’re new to running or a seasoned veteran, […]
You might not be able to score official points for looking fly at the Olympics, but luckily for us spectators, that’s never kept athletes from competing for imaginary “Best Dressed” medals. Of course, nothing speaks louder than athletic performance but Olympic fashion choices carry their own weight: They can help set a team apart, express […]
The term “all” refers to a tied score. For example, if both players have scored one point each, you’d announce that as “15-all.” If both players have scored three points each (so, 40-40), you use the term “deuce.” Keep in mind: The score is announced with the server’s score mentioned first. So, 30-15, for example, […]