Women's Health

Switch Up Your Cardio Routine With Hiking

Treadmills make you want to scream with terror. You see stationary bikes in your nightmares. The thought of an elliptical wants to make you skip a workout altogether.  If any of these scenarios ring true for you, take a deep breath. There’s no need to suffer through cardio routines you don’t enjoy, because there’s something for everybody. For you, our treadmill-hating friend, we recommend…
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Olympics Update: Where Do the Women of Team USA Stand?

If you’re enjoying The 2020 Tokyo Olympics as much as we are, you’ve probably seen quite a few shining (gold) moments from our U.S. athletes. Overall, 339 medals will be awarded across 33 sports. The medal count as of today is as follows: USA Olympic medal count 2021…
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Forgive to Live Healthy

Whether it’s a petty argument with your partner or a heated debate with your bestie, chances are you leave the scene of an emotional crime with negative feelings and heightened emotions. And although forgiving people and moving forward is not always easy, it could be the…
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Angela Gargano: From Gymnast to Accidental Ninja

The first time I met Angela Gargano was in a small, cluttered basement room of a massive televangelical church just outside Orange, Connecticut. I was shooting for the September/October 2017 issue of Oxygen with a photographer I had never used before and a random girl from Rhode Island who had pitched herself as a fitness model. This would be an editorial litmus test for me to see whether…
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5 Fit Women Who Inspire Us to Keep Pushing

If you’re familiar with Oxygen, you know that five inspiring women are selected to be featured in the print magazine’s Future of Fitness column. Think you have what it takes? Send us your story. Kimberly Kenney Winston-Salem, North Carolina 44 • 133 lb •…
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7 Ways to Improve Your Quality of Sleep

According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults between 18 and 65 years old should aim to get seven to nine hours of sleep each night for optimum recovery. For those 65 and older, the recommendation is seven to eight hours each night. Everyone knows sleep is essential for…
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Quick Facts About the Tokyo Olympics

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How to Relieve Anxiety With "Tapping"

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), the therapeutic practice of “tapping,” is rooted in both traditional Chinese medicine and cognitive behavioral therapy. The idea is to acknowledge and verbalize your negative thoughts, fears and worries as you simultaneously deliver…
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How an Olympic Rower Trained for 2020 Games

Believe it or not, there was once a time when Olympic rower Kristine O’Brien thought rowing wasn’t a real sport. As an athletic high schooler, O’Brien expressed doubt in the sport when her parents encouraged her to join the school’s rowing team — now, she’s got…
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Does Intermittent Fasting Affect Men and Women Differently?

A Google search for “intermittent fasting” yields more than 10 million results. Clearly, people are interested. If you’re new to the term, here are the basics: Intermittent fasting: A pattern of eating the focuses on cycling between periods of fasting and periods of healthy balanced eating. The fasting period can vary by person. The results of intermittent fasting (IF) vary, obviously…
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