Barry's Is Launching Virtual 35-Minute Classes For Up to 65 People - Here's How to Sign Up

As we settle into this new normal of staying at home and social distancing to stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), one of the biggest changes to people's routines is missing the in-person fitness community that gyms and fitness studios offer. Sure, there are plenty of at-home workouts available to stream online, on apps, or on Instagram Live,...

Apr 2020

I Loved Sweetener Until I Tried These Zero-Sugar, Vitamin-Infused Cold Brew Shots

I've never been a morning person, and as a mom to three boys, I need all the energy I can muster, so I have to rely on coffee to get me going for the day. Although I've always preferred to sweeten my coffee, I was intrigued when I came across Humblemaker Coffee Co. Cold Brew Shots ($28 for eight). Last year I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis,...

Apr 2020

The Ultimate Home Workout Guide to the 150 Best Moves, Plus 30-Minute Workout Videos

You want to get in a good workout, but the only equipment you have is your body and a pair of dumbbells. Perfect! Here's a collection of the most effective bodyweight and dumbbell exercises you can use to get your heart rate up and build muscle. Click the links ahead if you're looking to target a certain part of the body, and then mix and match a handful...

Apr 2020

Brooklinen's New Weighted Comforter Is a Game Changer For Anxious Sleepers

If you're a restless or nervous sleeper, Brooklinen released an awesome new product. This weighted comforter is a step above your typical weighted blanket: it includes a plush filling for extra coziness. This design is suggested to increase melatonin and serotonin levels, which will put you in the right frame of mind. The comforter can also reduce stress...

Apr 2020

If You're Trying to Boost Your Immune System, Ditch the Wellness Shots and Focus on Your Sleep

There are numerous products that tout immunity-boosting benefits, but the simple fact is: probiotics, vitamins, and antioxidants won't suddenly up your body's defense system fighting off inflammation and colds. There's no denying that consuming more nutrient-dense foods - like walnuts, salmon, kale, and sweet potatoes - can help improve your overall...

Apr 2020

Why Olympian Alexi Pappas Still Sees the Future as "Inevitably Bright" - and How You Can, Too

Nine days after Tokyo 2020 was officially postponed, I caught up with Olympian, writer, and Olympic Dreams filmmaker Alexi Pappas from afar. It was morning in LA - where I live and where Pappas shares a home with her husband - but late evening in Greece, where Pappas had been training for Tokyo 2020 since early March. Now, she is stationed in the country...

Apr 2020

5 Standing Desks That'll Help Ease Work-From-Home Back Pain

The verdict is in: my couch - which is doubling as my work-from-home office - is an ergonomic nightmare. After weeks of slouching over my laptop while being absorbed into the couch cushions, my neck and back pain has reached new heights. Researching work-from-home standing desks is now my first line of defense against my unwanted muscle tension - and...

Apr 2020

You Can Try This Yin Yoga Sequence While Lying in Bed

This past fall, I started adding hour-long Yin yoga classes to my evening fitness routine. On the nights I practiced, my body felt looser, my joints less achy, and my mind quiet and content. On those nights, drifting off to sleep became a much more peaceful experience. Missing my post-Yin mood, I reached out to certified yoga instructor Frantz Hall...

Apr 2020

I'm a Physician's Wife, and This Is the Most Important Thing You Can Do to Support Doctors

My husband is an ob-gyn at one of the largest hospitals in Detroit, which has seen a surge in cases of COVID-19. For now, he continues to see patients on the ob-gyn floor, visiting the emergency room only for pregnancy- or gynecology-related consults, which occasionally involve patients who are infected with the novel coronavirus. But as the hospital...

Apr 2020

Alex Morgan's Due Date Is Coming Up, and This Is the Workout Keeping Her "Sane and Fit"

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) on Apr 8, 2020 at 7:24pm PDT Alex Morgan is due to give birth to her first child (a daughter!) this month, and this week she revealed one of the things keeping her "sane, fit, and feeling good": workouts in her garage gym. Morgan shared a snippet of one workout, which...

Apr 2020