Making eco-conscious choices can get confusing, from whether certain practices actually make a difference to how accessible or financially viable being eco-friendly can be. Here, Kate Geagan answers the top 3 of the most common questions about going green. Strolling through the grocery store, I was struck by how many brands seemed to cast their…
I did this thing when I was younger where, as soon as movie credits started cascading down the screen, I’d pretend I had transformed into my favorite character from the film (badass gymnast Haley Graham in Stick It, Belle in Beaty and the Beast, The Hunger Games‘s Katniss Everdeen). That’s why I was slightly disappointed…
I’m a creature of habit, but every now and then, I like to venture out and try new athletic brands. I’ve made a conscious effort to support brands founded by Black people and people of color over the years and come across the following workout brands created by Black and brown women. I’m sure I’m…
In an ideal world, it would be easy to lose weight. You’d try a new eating plan, go for a run, and that’d be that. While reality is slightly more complicated, running is still an effective way to lose weight, though how fast you shed those pounds depends on a number of factors. Weight loss…
Watch figure skater Starr Andrews as she gracefully glides on the ice to the song “Black Like Me” by Mickey Guyton. In the video, she thanks Guyton for singing this song, which inspired her so much that she said, “I just had to skate to it.” Andrews said the program choreographed by Derrick Delmore “honors…
There’s something about a good Disney movie that will always make me feel like I’m a little kid again. It may be the legendary and uplifting characters or the happily ever after plot lines, but it’s most definitely the sing-along music. (Yes, I’m certain of it!) And, if we’re trying to make a workout more…
Throughout all the Peloton hype, no one is talking about what I believe to be one of the app’s best features. So I’ve taken it upon myself to share what I think is currently Peloton’s best-kept secret: the music-backed guided stretching videos. For those who haven’t taken the Peloton plunge, the app offers more than…
I’ve always had a million reasons for wanting to try kickboxing: it’s high-energy, a fun mix of cardio and strength training, it targets muscles I generally avoid (cough, cough – anything having to do with arms), and, to be honest, its trendy reputation piqued my interest, too. When gyms shut down, all of those reasons…
Some people just have cold feet, in the literal sense. Are you most comfortable wearing UGGs, even in the spring? Does your partner complain about your ice-cold toes brushing up against their shins during the night? If your feet are always cold, there’s an explanation. We talked to Danielle DesPrés, DPM, a board-certified foot and…
