The Best Running Sunglasses That Stay Put and Look Cute Doing It
About eight miles into a recent ten-mile race, I was tired, dehydrated, and starting to feel some serious brain fog set in. What made me feel even foggier? My sunglasses—an old pair I should not have been running in—compl
You Don’t Have to Spend a Fortune to Find the Perfect Running Shoe
Feel like running shoes get more high-tech every year? You’re not wrong. “There’s a lot of research and development that goes into the running shoe,” running coach Amie Dworecki tells SELF. Cutting-edge materials and
A Week In The Life Of A GLP-1 Med+ User: Meals, Workouts & Coach Tips
Over the past year, GLP-1 medications have emerged as one of the most talked-about tools in weight management. These prescription drugs [such as Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound)] are transfor
Best Protein Powder For Men: Boost Muscle Growth Today
Fitness awareness among men is growing faster than ever. From urban gyms to home workouts, men are increasingly focused on building strength, gaining lean muscle, and staying fit. Amid this rising trend, one particular nutrit
Actor Jessy Yates on the Major Thing 'Pulse' Producers Did to Improve Accessibility
When Jessy Yates started at the Yale School of Drama in 2018, she was the first wheelchair-using student in the program’s history. “I knew that I was going to be teaching the faculty how to teach me,” the 31-year-old ac
Runners Love These New Balance Shoes—and So Do Podiatrists
Talk to experts about the best New Balance shoes and one word tends to come up: reliable. As one of the oldest running shoe brands out there, New Balance has always had a reputation for making solid sneaks that get the job do
Start Here: How to Use SELF’s Learn to Love Running Program
Running is one of the most popular ways to exercise—and among the most polarizing. For every person who happily sets 4:00 a.m. alarms on race morning, there’s another convinced the sport is too hard, too boring, or a wast
6 Reasons to Work Your Core That Have Nothing to Do With ‘Getting Abs’
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. A quick scan of any gym will show you: Abs ex
Latest Research On GLP-1 And Its Future In Healthcare
Until recently, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists were known primarily as a treatment for type 2 diabetes. But today, these drugs have transformed into a major player in weight loss therapy. Moreover, they are
Glucagon Mechanism Of Action: Key To Blood Sugar Control
In recent years, there has been a growing wave of curiosity around glucagon, the lesser-known counterpart to insulin. While insulin often gets the spotlight in conversations about blood sugar, glucagon quietly does the work b