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All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. The “For Every Victory” collection will be available in stores and online starting July 21st. Courtesy of H&M The items were designed in collaboration with the Swedish Olympic team that’s heading to Rio. The team tested the collection for efficacy and performance. The line has a splash of gray and pale pink to break up all the black....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Here are 11 super-cute, functional picks, all under 40 bucks. Including one that costs $5. Yep, five bucks. Let your reflection in the mirror be your reminder to keep going with this sporty muscle tank. Focus Graphic Tank, $29,lucy.com Message received. But wouldn’t it be great if “focus” was backwards (y’know, for mirror purposes)?...

But why all the hype about transplanting poo? And what can it really do? Fecal transplants are used to treatClostridium difficilecolitis, or C. diff. “Antibiotics disrupt the community balance. As a result, you lose diversity.” For most people, these bacteria communities rebound pretty quickly after the meds are done. But for other people, the pathogens can’t bounce back. also produces spores, which travel easily and make the infection quite contagious in configs like hospitals....

I immediately thought, Is this psychological? Am I having conflicts about caring for my daughter? the clinical psychologist and assistant professor at the Yale School of Medicine, department of psychiatry, tells SELF. Courtesy of Rebecca Miller I was very blase about the whole thing, she says. I didnt think much about it and wasnt concerned. It wasnt until just before Miller met with a movement disorder specialist that things changed....

But actually fitting enough fiber into your daily diet isnt exactly easy. The recommended daily intake for women rests at a hefty 25 grams. This high quota is hard for many to meet. Maja Pilav / EyeEm / Getty Images So whats the best way to ensure youre always getting the right amount of fiber? You have to know which foods to eat more of. So, what foods are high in fiber?...

Hitting yourweight-loss goalcan fill you with a sense of pride and accomplishment, but doing ittwice? That journey can be confusing, encouraging, frustrating, disheartening, and everything in between. “I love feeling like I am a strong and powerful woman. Images courtesy of Rachel Batista; Graphic by Valerie Fischel I love that my sons are proud of me. It makes me feel like I have found my purpose.” At 411, she maintained about a 125-pound weight but admits that her lifestyle wasnt healthy or sustainable....

Weight lifting for beginners might sound like an oxymoron to some people. How do you learn to use a squat rack? I see the benefit with my 80-year-old clients. Grace Cary / Getty Images Also, here’s a harsh reality: Muscle mass can begin todeclinein your 30s. Weight lifting for beginners doesnt have to be complicatedand it can actually be a lot of fun. Heres everything you should probably know about getting started with a strength training program....

And BBS has a cult following. The classes usually get filled up within the first hour they’re available through the fitness data pipe. I’m a cardio, Child’s Pose kind of girlnot push-ups or Pilates. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANUARY 20: Under Armour Ambassador Simone De La Rue, Launches Her First Body By Simone DVD “The Signature Classes” At Her LA Studio on January 20, 2016 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for BODY BY SIMONE)...

Breakfast is more than just a mealit’s a way of life. The right recipe will help keep you feeling happy and full straight on through to lunchtime. It’s the balance of nutrients that will keep you in tip-top shape into the afternoon, she says. Margaret Flatley Chopped veggies, a handful of diced ham, and eggs make this a satisfying, well-rounded breakfast. The fibrous veggie gets a crust-like texture from a quick pop in the oven....

Health ConditionsChevron Sexual and Reproductive HealthChevron MiscarriageChevron It’s a sad but rarely discussed fact of life:Miscarriageshappen. But they can actually happen up until 20 weeks. After that point, it’s known to doctors as a “fetal demise.” Kevin Mazur, Cindy Ord, Axelle Bauer-Griffin / Getty Images While women often worry that they did something to cause a miscarriage, experts say this is rarely true. “Miscarriages usually happen because something was wrong from the beginning,” says Herta....

The stars have spoken. The pointed bob is officially the hottest haircut of the summer. “The haircut is a long layered shag,” Paves tells SELF. Amanda Edwards, Bruce Glikas, and JB Lacroix / Getty “It’s a really super modern way to update as well as grow out a cut.” If you’re thinking about rocking the look, Paves says it’s all in the cutting technique. “The ends of the hair and the outer layering should be kind of undone,” says Paves....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. This article originally appeared in the June 2016 issue of SELF. Dana Davenport At least, it does in theory. In reality, I don’t and can’t tan. I once went on a surfing trip, and people swore I came back paler than when I left....

Im not the jot down to show up to a workout in just a sports bra. But, you wear leggings as pants, you might counter. And Ill gladly testify before congress to defend leggings rights to count as pants. Courtesy of Marissa Gold It wasnt until I grew upand grew breaststhat I started to feel self-conscious. During my early teenage years, Id accompany my mom to her local aerobics class....