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☆ A clothing designer says Taylor Swift wearing her skort was the 'ultimate karma' against brands that have ripped her off
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewWhen Taylor Swift uploaded a YouTube Shorts video to promote her new album on April 19, Blogilates founder Cassey Ho was getting her roots touched up at a hair salon. AdvertisementBut given their connected history, Ho thinks Swift may have seen one of her promotional videos for the skort. The bigger pictureWhile Ho is ecstatic about Swift wearing her skort design from the perspective of a business owner and Swiftie, she's also grateful for another reason. Ho also said she's seen new knockoffs popping up now that Swift has been seen wearing the original. But in the meantime, she said, Swift wearing the original feels like the "ultimate karma" against shops that have stolen her work — something Swift herself is deeply familiar with.

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☆ I got severe acne after falling sick from appendicitis. The experience inspired me to start a plant-based-skincare company.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Leila Jordan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementEvans designed her facials business, Saving Faces, to be a calming retreat for her clients. Stella Kalinina for BIBecoming an esthetician set me on a journey to heal myself from the inside out. Stella Kalinina for BIWhen I started my healing journey, I became most connected to my hands. Stella Kalinina for BIFor wellness practices, I started to look at the world around me and find solutions in nature. Stella Kalinina for BIOne of my goals is to pass what I have learned on to my kids.

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☆ I started Pilates with the goal of doing the splits. I can now send my legs behind my head, and my back pain is healed.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Varisha Tariq | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I started doing Pilates with the goal of learning how to do the splits. I can't do the splits, but I've gained much more — I'm more flexible, and my back pain is healed. I never thought I'd be able to do these things as a plus-size woman. There was no Pilates studio or instructor there, and the way I'd always seen it on TV, I assumed it to be something that rich ladies in big cities do. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Can a Sexless Marriage Be a Happy One?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Amanda Montei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Now, seven years into their marriage, they have their own place: a one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles, where Rose sees Pilates clients. “It’s my favorite part of the day,” Rose says. (Rose and Will are middle names. All subjects asked to be referred to by their first names, middle names or a nickname, out of concerns for their privacy.) That’s not the kind of relationship Rose wants.

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☆ I tried 5 virtual-reality workouts. The best ones transported me around the globe and got me to exercise for way longer.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Lara Walsh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

So, I tested popular apps with VR workouts like Supernatural, Litesport, Xponential+, FitXR, and Les Mills XR Bodycombat. The Supernatural VR app combined beautiful surroundings with full-body workoutsI worked out while wearing my Meta Quest 3 VR headset. The app's music library set it apart from the other VR workout apps I've tried, many of which didn't have recognizable songs. Many of the workout apps I tried tapped into my competitive drive by creating a video-game-like environment. The next time I feel unmotivated to work out, I might try a VR exercise app.

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☆ You can strengthen your core without planking
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Yet despite the popularity of various 10-minute plank challenges, planking is actually one of the most dreaded core exercises, according to many fitness experts. But it’s not because a strong core equates to a sexy six-pack — a strong core is central to your overall health. Also, as time goes on, a strong core helps with hernia prevention and incontinence issues.”A strong core is also an important means of combating back pain, especially in the lumbar region. The breath is the key to successBefore performing any core exercise, you first need to think about your breathing. Core exercises that don’t require plankingReady to strengthen your core without planking?

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☆ 4 easy but powerful changes I've made to be healthier, as a health journalist who hates the gym and eats fast food
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewYou'd think that as a health journalist I would practice what I preach. Luckily, experts say that even the smallest changes, such as exercising for five minutes, can have a big impact on our health. AdvertisementI'd rather not have chronic health issues at age 70, so I figure it can't hurt to eat a bit more protein. So, I've started walking more to ensure I'm not ruining my body by hunching over my laptop all day.

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Eating regular, healthy meals, especially shared with loved ones , has also been linked with healthy aging, Thornton-Wood said. Strength training also helps minimize the loss of bone density, which is important for healthy aging, Worthington said. In particular, if you have a strong family history of heart disease, it's important to lay the foundation for a proactive heart health plan now." The American Heart Association recommends following the DASH diet , which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, for heart health. AdvertisementShe said that giving up smoking is the single most important thing you can do for your heart health.

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☆ 5 tips to stop weight gain during menopause
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

(CNN) — Menopause and weight gain seem to go hand in hand. But is menopause really to blame for women’s midlife weight gain? Christmas said it’s impossible to talk about weight gain around menopause without talking about the other elephant in the room: aging. Many women gain weight around menopause. And there’s at least one more factor that contributes to weight gain as we age.

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☆ 5 ways to get out of a fitness rut
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Dana Santas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

At some point in most people’s fitness journeys, they hit a plateau — progress stalls and motivation wanes. Monitoring your exercise activity with a wearable device or a fitness journal can help you recognize markers of your progress. By monitoring your workouts using a fitness journal, smartphone app or wearable device, you can start recognizing indicators of your success. Remember, hitting a fitness plateau rarely means you aren’t doing enough; it’s a natural part of the journey. Leveraging the strategies above, you can break free from stagnation, reignite your passion for fitness and get back on the road to your fitness goals.

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☆ Ozempic is coming for gyms. Here’s how they’re responding
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —America’s gyms are adjusting their strategies as more of their members take weight loss drugs. JPMorgan researchers estimate that 30 million people may be taking GLP-1 drugs by 2030, or around 9% of the US population. For now, GLP-1 medications are prohibitively expensive for most Americans, costing about $1,000 or more a month. (Ozempic has not been approved for weight loss by regulators, though Wegovy, a similar drug, has.) It also made a $100 million-plus deal to buy Sequence, a telehealth business that offers virtual prescriptions to patients for these weight loss drugs where appropriate.

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☆ Martha Stewart says she's had work — but not plastic surgery — done to her face because she doesn't want to look her age
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Stewart spoke to her dermatologist on "The Martha Stewart Podcast" about the treatments she's done. "I don't think a lot about age, but I don't want to look my age at all," Stewart said. In addition to cosmetic treatments, Stewart credits exercise and a healthy diet for helping her look youthful. "I don't think a lot about age, but I don't want to look my age at all," Stewart said. Advertisement"I just eat really well and I watch what I eat, and that's really the secret," she said on the podcast.

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☆ Chef Robert Irvine stays jacked at 58 by working out every day, even if he has to hit the gym at 3 a.m.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Robert Irvine doesn't believe in rest days. Not in his career as a celebrity chef and star of multiple hit Food Network shows, which involves 345 days a year of travel worldwide. And certainly not in the gym, where the trim, muscular 58-year-old can be found exercising at all hours, day or night. "I don't take days off," Irvine told Business Insider. Generally, rest days are advisable.

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☆ George Hoyningen-Huene: The man who captured the jazz age on film
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Christian House | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —In 1930 George Hoyningen-Huene pulled off one of the greatest dupes in the history of photography. George Hoyningen-Huene Estate ArchivesRönngren said Huene was “like Forrest Gump. George Hoyningen-Huene Estate ArchivesAll this gossip and glamour would, of course, make great television: and Rönngren is now working on a Netflix drama about the photographer’s life and times. The Jaeger exhibition, which presents works, dating from 1927 to 1955, coincides with the publication of “George Hoyningen-Huene: Photography, Fashion, Film” by Susanna Brown (Thames & Hudson). Photographer George Hoyningen-Huene in the studio in Paris, 1937.

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☆ A stay-at-home girlfriend says she's living her dream life: 'My money is my money, and his money is our money'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Julia Naftulin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Here's how embracing the stay-at-home girlfriend lifestyle has empowered her to live with less stress and more time for her passions and family. She had no prior experience as a stay-at-home girlfriend, but the lifestyle was one she saw modeled in her family, she said. What does a stay-at-home girlfriend do? Williams and her partner often joke that "My money is my money, and his money is our money," she told BI. Any money that comes from her work is solely hers and she uses it to pay for work-related bills like new filming equipment, Williams told BI.

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☆ An 83-year-old neurosurgeon who does triathlons has 3 tips for younger people who want to be as fit and healthy as him
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Serafina Kenny | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The 83-year-old turned his health around decades ago and now competes in triathlons. The neurosurgeon shares 3 tips for younger people who want to be as fit as him. Since then, Maroon has completed eight Ironman Triathlons and placed second in his age category for the 2022 National Senior Games triathlon. AdvertisementMaroon shared his tips for younger people wanting to be as fit and healthy with BI. Address the balance in your lifeFinding a balance between work and family commitments has also been key to Maroon improving his fitness.

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☆ How to Exercise When You Just Do Not Want To
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Danielle Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +10 min

You set a goal to exercise regularly, but when the moment comes to get moving, your mind unleashes a torrent of excuses: I’m tired. I asked experts in exercise science and psychology to share their best advice for conquering common reasons people struggle to build an exercise habit. If you face a jam-packed daily schedule, try starting small, said Kate Baird, an exercise physiologist at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. When even the word “exercise” makes you feel tired, experts recommend meeting your body where it is — in a few different ways. Exercise carries some risks, but remind yourself that the benefits of physical activity outweigh them, Dr. Phillips said.

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☆ I've been taking reformer-Pilates classes for a year. I didn't lose weight but I did get rid of my knee pain.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Abigail Abesamis Demarest | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Since starting classes, I've become flexible and no longer have pain in my knees. Last year, I started having some knee pain, so I figured it was finally time to try reformer Pilates, which uses a reformer machine rather than a mat. AdvertisementIn my experience, reformer Pilates helped to alleviate my knee painI think the low-intensity exercise has benefited my body. In my case, I believe reformer Pilates helped to relieve my knee pain. I still find value and joy in taking Pilates classes because I get to work muscle groups that I'd otherwise skip.

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☆ I had internalized the message that I needed to get rid of my 'baggage' in order to be loved. I didn't realize I was already worthy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Lane Moore | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

While there are some exceptions of course, for me and for so many others, it usually comes down to worthiness. We're not simply "too stupid" to miss red flags, and we don't secretly hate ourselves or love people treating us like replaceable human garbage. And, "Who are we to judge someone else's characteristics just because they don't align with what we're looking for? Maybe if I did all of these things, then I would finally be ready for — and worthy of — love. AdvertisementExcerpted from "You're Not the Only One F*cking Up: Breaking the Endless Cycle of Dating Mistakes" by Lane Moore.

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☆ Netflix's 'American Nightmare': Where are Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn now?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

"American Nightmare" examines the 2015 kidnapping of Denise Huskins. AdvertisementIn 2015, a man broke into the Mare Island, California, home of Aaron Quinn, kidnapped his girlfriend Denise Huskins, and held her hostage for two days. On March 23, 2015, Quinn, then 30, reported that a man in a wetsuit brandishing a Taser had drugged him and then kidnapped Huskins. Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn married in 2018 and have two daughtersAaron Quinn and Denise Huskins on their wedding day in 2018. Denise Huskins/InstagramDenise Huskins and Aaron Quinn stayed together after enduring the disturbing ordeal and tried to move on with their life.

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☆ I had my kids at 38 and 41. I had time to figure out my life, but I also worry about them having 'old parents.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Caitlin Weaver | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I had my first child at age 38 and the second at 41. What I didn't anticipate, though, was that there are also many benefits to having children later in life. But somehow, we've been able to recognize each other as part of the same secret society of older parents. AdvertisementI also often find myself editing the way I talk around other, younger parents . Because although being an older parent can be a mixed bag, it's one I'm very grateful to have been handed.

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☆ 12 Workouts to Try in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-27 | by ( Erik Vance | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Finding a reliable, enjoyable way to stay fit can be a bit overwhelming. Is Zumba still a thing? But these are the wrong questions. To find an enduring strategy for healthy movement, there are really only two things you need to ask: What are my goals? On occasion you might have a little fun, too.

☆ How to get back into an exercise routine: 6 tricks from a former fitness coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Louisa Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I'm a former fitness coach with a home in Mexico and a home in California. When I travel, I often get out of my exercise routine. AdvertisementAs a former fitness coach, I often have to remember to use the very strategies I once recommended to my clients. A common challenge they — and I — faced was how to get back into an exercise routine after a life interruption. I make sure my routine is funTo make exercise as easy as possible, I focus on what I enjoy doing most.

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☆ From bouldering to silent meditation retreats: Here's how this year's rising stars of VC are keeping their wellness on track while hunting down deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Samantha Stokes | Madeline Renbarger | Ben Bergman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And these rising stars of the VC world are at the forefront of the trend, with many adopting various wellness routines. Business Insider asked this year's rising stars to name their best wellness hack that keeps them at the top of their game. Find ways to get movingMany rising stars in VC have a relationship with exercise that goes beyond an obligatory hour at the gym or a forced jog around the block. "It's amazing how taking just 10 minutes out of my day helps set the pace and structure for the rest of the day so well," she told Business Insider. she told Business Insider.

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☆ Myles Garrett says Pilates and yoga help him avoid injuries as a 272-pound defensive end for the Cleveland Browns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Meredith Cash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is an absolute terror for opposing quarterbacks. He credits Pilates, yoga, and MMA for helping keep him healthy and on the field, he told GQ. The 6-foot-4, 272-pound defensive end for the Cleveland Browns is an absolute terror for opposing quarterbacks. Getty/Jason Miller"You have to provide different stimuli to the body so that if it ever gets in a compromised position, it's not absolutely new to your body," Garrett said. "I think more guys should try more activities, so they don't get in those bad positions and have those bad injuries," Garrett said.

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