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Days after announcing a 95 percent effectiveness rate for their COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer and BioNTech are asking FDA regulators to approve the vaccine for emergency use in the US. If approved, the companies said shots could be available on a limited basis to high-risk individuals as early as mid- to late December. Pfizer and BioNTech

YouTube is the free workout library of your dreams, stocked with intense full-body workouts aplenty. And as a fitness editor and a 20-something in 2020, I consider myself a connoisseur. You just can’t go wrong with a good full-body workout video: you’re hitting every muscle group, saving tons of time, and getting guidance from trainers

As COVID-19 cases continue to surge, millions of Americans may need to seek either inpatient or outpatient care while battling the virus. But it’s no secret that healthcare costs can be exorbitant, so it’s important to be aware of whether or not your insurance plan covers COVID-19 treatment. Like everything else pertaining to health insurance,

Stress can manifest as tension in the shoulders and back, but you can also experience tightness from sitting at a desk and hunching in front of a computer screen or from lack of regular exercise. If this sounds familiar, try this five-minute yoga class from 200-hour-certified yoga teacher Francine Cipollone, known as Yoga With Bird.

When I first started writing this yoga review, I was under the covers with my lights dimmed — it was practically midnight after all — and that’s because this blanket yoga flow from Adriene Mishler, RYT 200, made me feel soothed, comfortable, and ready as can be for bed. The 40-minute flow seen above is

On Jan. 1, Headspace and Netflix are releasing a series produced by Vox Media Studios entitled, “Headspace Guide to Meditation” — it’s as if they knew we yearned to start the new year off on a good note. The trailer begins with the question, “When was the last time that you did nothing? And by

COVID-19 vaccines are on the way, with options from Pfizer and Moderna already undergoing the FDA’s emergency approval process, which means we’re starting to wonder what kind of side effects we can expect from the vaccine. As data continues to emerge, here’s a look at what the numbers and experts are saying about the three

If there are two things in my life that aren’t slowing down anytime soon, it’s my workouts and my video chats. As the holidays approach and I join more friends and family for holiday video chats and calls, I find myself on the hunt for gear that’s cozy but video appropriate. These five pieces from

While Serena Williams may be one of the greatest players the tennis world has seen yet, she’s had to overcome numerous struggles to get to where she is today — and none of them have to do with her talent. During an appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Dec. 7, the athlete discussed the

When it comes to shopping for workout tights, there are a number of factors to keep in mind. The first, of course, is thinking about what activity you’ll be dressing for — cycling, for example, can be really uncomfortable in a pair of shorts — and then considering any other needs you’ll have. I for

If you ask us, there’s no such thing as too many workout options. We like variety: HIIT with our yoga, low-impact moves with our cardio, and all of it with accessible options for every ability. That’s why we’re so excited for the week of Instagram and YouTube Live workouts we’ve got coming up, which feature

In a historic first, the House of Representatives approved a bill to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level on Dec. 4. The vote passed with 228 in favor and 164 opposed, with only five Republicans voting in favor of the measure and six Democrats voting against it, according to ABC News. From here, the bill

The holiday season has always been one of my favorite times of the year. I find myself smiling when I think about how chaotically special my loud family is on Christmas Eve, the sense of peace I get stepping into my parent’s house and watching Hallmark movies with my mom, and the nights I reconnect

Gifting season is in full swing, and the last thing you want is to be caught scratching your head as to what to shop for the fitness-lover in your life. For the run-through-the-seasons, always-on-the-go type, a workout-ready jacket that’s prepped for the elements and a sweat session might just be the ideal present. Shop these

[embedded content] When I was a kid, one of my favorite parts of the holiday season was breaking out my CD player and listening to the Radio Disney Jingle Jams CD on repeat. It was the height of my Hilary Duff phase, and I truly never got tired of listening to her belt the chorus

At long last, 2020 is coming to an end, and we’re looking back at two of the good things this year did bring us: great tunes and great workouts. With gyms closed, we were all over the pop-song workout game this year, and these 12 routines were set to some of our favorites. We’ve got

Like newborn babies and wild teenagers, my sleep life has been fractured and unpredictable well into my adult life. I could blame it on my parents — they have always stayed up late and never enforced a strict bedtime on me or my siblings — but the truth is more complicated than that. I have

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I became a regular napper years ago, when I was a freshman in college. I found closing my eyes for a chunk of time was the best way to escape the stressors of a jam-packed day. But while working corporate jobs during my 20s, I had no choice but to let those daily naps go.

On Dec. 2, the UK became the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, and it’s set to begin rolling out in the coming days. British health regulator Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has given the vaccine the green light to be administered as soon as next week,

Warning: some things discussed in this personal essay may be triggering to those with a history of disordered eating. I was 18 years old when I fully admitted to myself that I had an eating disorder. It wasn’t because I didn’t experience symptoms before then. I had been struggling with disordered behaviors since I was

If you find yourself working from home these days, it can be tempting to show up to your 9 a.m. meeting in your favorite leggings and sweatshirt. Although I won’t pass judgment on this (this editor has done it plenty of times), I will say that if there’s one piece of clothing that I don’t

In 2012, former soccer player Rachel Buehler Van Hollebeke took home a gold medal at the London Olympics as part of the US Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT). Eight years later, Van Hollebeke is now working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic as a family medicine resident. The former Olympian is currently a

On Nov. 30, Moderna announced it will submit a request to the US Food and Drug Administration as well as the European Medicines Agency to authorize its coronavirus vaccine for emergency use. The request came Monday after Moderna shared data showing that its vaccine is 94.1 percent effective and that its study of 30,000 people

Black Friday is coming right up, and honestly, we’ve already started shopping. There are so many great pieces available to score at great prices, and we’re turning to all our favorite brands to find the best picks imaginable. As devoted Lululemon lovers, the Black Friday event is an incredibly exciting moment, and we’re reaching for

You know what’s really hard? Running with a face mask on! Your breathing is shallow and you can never quite catch your breath. You also almost feel like taking in all of this fresh air in the opposite of what you should be doing. As we all adjust to wearing masks when we’re not home,

College football history has been made! On Nov. 28, Vanderbilt University senior Sarah Fuller became the first woman to play in a Power Five game as the Commodores took on the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. Fuller’s barrier-breaking moment came at the beginning of the second half when she took the field as a

I know just as well as anyone the pains of outdoor workouts during winter — the internal battle of wanting to go outside and get fresh air mixed with the genuine fear of those bitter cold temperatures. For all those times when you just need to buck up and face the elements, make sure you’re