Selma Blair Is Happy to Be Here

Its not easy for Selma Blair to go anywhere in public without getting stopped these days. Scout is Blairs service dog. No, Blair explains drily, as he greets another dog: Hes actually my real service dog. Heather Hazzan. Wardrobe styling by Sean Knight. Makeup by Kara Bua at A-Frame Agency. Hair by Bridget Brager at The Wall Group. Manicure by Ashlie Johnson at The Wall Group. On Selma: Dress and gloves by Versace....

January 10, 2023 · 8 min · 1526 words · Reginald Young

9 Standing Core Exercises That Will Fire Up Your Abs

Fromplanksto crunches to sit-ups, a lot of classicabs movestake place on the ground. Take adeadlift, for example. That means they can be a great starting point for folks easing into an exercise routine. Katie Thompson So yes, a well-rounded exercise program will include both types of core moves. But chances are you may be a bit more familiar with those mat options. So if youre looking to know more about standing core exercises, well, stay right here....

January 9, 2023 · 3 min · 483 words · Rebecca Klein

Best Cardio Machines for Your Home Gym, From Treadmills to Ellipticals to Exercise Bikes

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. Read on to find your next favorite piece of exercise equipmentand complete your home gym. Courtesy of the brands / Soleil Summer And Sunny Health & Fitness has an exceedingly reliableand budget-friendlyoption with magnetic resistance to consider too. Are smart capabilities and an iFit membership priorities?...

January 9, 2023 · 1 min · 119 words · Scott Castro

How ‘Body Positivity’ Got Hijacked by Brands and Influencers

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. Myths about fatness follow fat people around everywhere, stubborn as a shadow we cant shake. LanaStock/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey We cant be healthyjust look at us. And who could possibly be happy looking like that? And that starts by making room for those of us who dont appear to behappy and healthy....

January 9, 2023 · 4 min · 678 words · Amanda Ward

9 Best Treadmills on Amazon, According to Running Coaches

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. That’s why we did the work of finding the best treadmills on Amazon for you. Courtesy of the brands / Soleil Summer It has a shock-absorbing running deck, a 10-inch LED display touchscreen, and even a built-in fan. Its powerful motor enables speeds up to 12 mph and a 12% incline....

January 6, 2023 · 1 min · 99 words · Teresa Booker

Damar Hamlin Is ‘Neurologically Intact’ After Cardiac Arrest—Here’s What That Means

Per the physicians caring for Damar Hamlin… (The game was eventually postponed after Hamlin collapsed on the field after being hit during a play.) The response from his care team: You won. Youve won the game of life. Bryan Bennett/Getty Images Its not only that the lights are on, Dr. Pritts said during the press conference. We know that hes home. It appears all the cylinders are firing within his brain....

January 6, 2023 · 2 min · 312 words · Kellie Davis

The Best Home Gym Equipment for Small Spaces, According to Experts and Editors

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. Need to run, but its too cold, icy, orrainy outside? Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Trying to avoid the gym bros at your local spot? Wanna work out in your pjs? With the right home gym setup, you might do all of the above....

January 6, 2023 · 2 min · 357 words · Joshua Hudson

16 Best Pill Organizers That Are Stylish and Practical

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. They also make an excellentorganization giftfor the throw in-A person in your life. Courtesy of brands/Soleil Summer Another shopper raves that the organizer holds up to a months worth of meds before needing a refill. Inside are seven different day-of-the-week compartments, with an extra compartment for as-needed meds like allergy or pain pills....

January 5, 2023 · 2 min · 237 words · Kathryn Yoder

How Not to Be an Asshole to Gym Newbies During the New Year’s Rush

I love the gym. I love the sound oftreadmillsbuzzing, barbells racking, feet pounding. I didnt always love it, though. Cavan Images/Chris Ware/Getty Images/ Amanda K Bailey When I first got intoexercising at college, the gym was a really intimidating place. It seemed like everyone felt so comfortable there. I felt like the people who could lift serious weight deserved that space more than I did. In time, I gained a gym buddy who showed me the ropes....

January 5, 2023 · 2 min · 372 words · Deborah Pierce

The Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale 2023 Is Almost Over

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. Below, check out the best deals weve found at this years Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale. Courtesy of the brands / Amanda K Bailey

January 5, 2023 · 1 min · 48 words · Jordan Turner

33 Healthy Quinoa Recipes That’ll Leave You Satisfied

Its funny to think that healthy quinoa recipes were once a novel find on the internet. So what does a healthyquinoarecipe look like? (A lot of these recipessalads, skillets, stir-friesare well-balanced meals in themselves. Dana and John Shultz viaMinimalist Baker Some youd want to serve as a side or bulk up for a meal.) A quick note about the wordhealthyhere: We know that healthy is acomplicated concept. But it also depends on your preferences, your culture, whatsaccessibleto you, and so much more....

January 4, 2023 · 3 min · 438 words · Donna Gutierrez

How Does Cardiac Arrest Happen to a Young Athlete Like Damar Hamlin?

About nine minutes into the game, the 24-year-old athlete was hit during a play. He then stood up, nearly instantaneously, and fell to the ground seconds later. Atweetfrom the official Buffalo Bills Twitter account confirmed that Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest following a hit. Megan Briggs/Getty Images Members from both teams were understandably emotional after Hamlin collapsed, and the game was eventually postponed. How do you resume play after seeing such a traumatic event?...

January 3, 2023 · 2 min · 315 words · Jonathan Pittman

6 Feel-Good Stretches to Help You Unwind and Recharge

This article is part ofSELFs Rest Week, an editorial package dedicated to doing less. (And were taking our own advice: TheSELFstaff will be OOO during this time!) And thats where a restorative yoga stretch routine with some feel-good stretches comes in. Jordan Moss Ever notice how your joints can feel a little stiff after a Netflix marathon? Thats kind of the magic of yoga, Landesberg says. It keeps us in the present....

December 30, 2022 · 2 min · 222 words · Christina Greene