Body Talk

So Our Smartphones Are Making Our Grips Weaker

All the time we spend holding onto our smartphones is having some serious effects on our bodies. Not only are we bending our necks forward at unnatural angles to peer down at the screens, but apparently we’re also weakening our grips.

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Study: Women Live Longer Outside of Major Cities

You might already know that women live longer than men, and that inhabitants of some cities have longer lifespans than others, but it might be news to you that women live longer when they choose to live outside of major cities.

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#MEinEndo Campaign Helps Empower Women

Hosted by SheKnows Media, a leading women’s lifestyle media platform, #BlogHer16 brought more than 3500 women content creators from the realms of social media, video, photography, and blogs and connected them with one another, along with brands, vendors, and media professionals.

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Menstrual Extraction Is Making a Comeback

With free-bleeding demonstrations and menstrual blood art making headlines, a controversial and relatively unknown menstrual practice is on the rise. Menstrual extraction is making a comeback, and it is high time we all started talking about it.

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Why Strength Training Is So Important for Women

As someone who once pledged her loyalty to cardio and cardio alone, I wanted to get to the bottom of things; namely, figure out exactly why I feel (and look) so much healthier since switching to a more balanced workout regimen that incorporates regular doses of weight and strength training.

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On Balancing Your Fitness Goals with Life Experiences

I PROMISED MYSELF THAT I WOULD STAY ON TRACK, that I wouldn’t let being away from home and plucked out of my daily routine derail me. Along with my workout clothes and running shoes, I also packed a three-week supply of protein powder to help me stick to my healthy-eating plan and stave off temptation.

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