Gabrielle Kassel

With potential benefits ranging from stronger bones and mobile joints to improved mood and cardiovascular function, it makes complete sense that you would want to build muscle. But while you know that strength training helps us achieve new gains, you might struggle with when the optimal time is to power through a session.
Will dragging yourself to the gym before the sunrise (and pre-breakfast) maximize gains? Or, is it better to work out in the afternoon or evening when you’re well-rested and...

With potential benefits ranging from stronger bones and mobile joints to improved mood and cardiovascular function, it makes complete sense that you would want to build muscle. But while you know that strength training helps us achieve new gains, you might struggle with when the optimal time is to power through a session.
Will dragging yourself to the gym before the sunrise (and pre-breakfast) maximize gains? Or, is it better to work out in the afternoon or evening when you’re well-rested and...

A married woman fresh out of the steam room and a dame with a decorated ring finger could accurately be called hot wives—but that’s rarely what a “hotwife” refers to in the worlds of kink and ethical non-monogamy.
“Hotwife” is a term for a married woman who has the permission and consent of her partner (usually, her husband) to seek out sex with other people (usually, other men) for mutual erotic pleasure, says Justin Lehmiller, PhD, a social psychologist, research fellow at The Kinsey Instit...

Research suggests that low testosterone levels may be more common among young men today compared to previous decades. “We’re seeing a generational drop in baseline levels of testosterone,” says Justin Houman, M.D., a board-certified urologist who specializes in hormone health, sexual health, and fertility, and the Senior Medical Advisor at the sexual wellness platform Cake. Multiple large-scale studies have shown that average testosterone levels in men, including adolescents and young adults,...

With 14 percent of Americans reporting feeling “very tired” or “exhausted” most of the time—and even more expressing generalized fatigue—it’s no surprise that metabolic health is having a moment. And though you might think metabolism means little more than weight loss, that’s far from the truth.
“Metabolic health is basically a way to describe how well our bodies use and manage energy,” says biochemist and microbiologist Colleen Cutcliffe, Ph.D, co-founder of metabolic health-focused Pendulum...

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On the list of often-overlooked activities—right next to box breathing, Bananagrams, and being bored—is walking.
Sadly, many people wrongfully assume that walking, which is rarely either high-exertion or super-sweaty, is nothing more than something you do to and from the parking lot or a way to get your pups some exercise. But “walking is excellent for physical and mental health,” according to exercise physiologist and certified strength and conditioning coach Sharon Gam, Ph.D, C.S.C.S. “Furt...

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Adding some of the best sex toys for women to your bedroom cache can improve your sex life faster than deleting Slack from your personal cell can boost your work-life balance. These gadgets “offer sensations that extend beyond human capacity,” Jessica O’Reilly, PhD, sex and relationships expert at Womanizer, host of the Sex With Dr. Jess podcast, and co-author of The Ultimate Gui...

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A creatine supplement might be a worthy addition to your shopping cart if you’re into fitness. The topic of more than 500 (!) peer-reviewed publications, creatine supplements have been shown to support muscle growth, increase explosivity, and speed up recovery amongst pro athletes and fitness newbies alike, per 2021 research in the Journal of the International Society of S...

A few products that will improve your quality of life: The Roomba, Rose Toy, and retinol. If you’re into fitness, another purchase might make your list: creatine. The supplement—which is all over social media—does have the power to help your strength gains. But what even is it?
“Creatine is basically a battery booster for your body and muscles,” according to exercise physiologist and registered dietician Jim White, ACSM-EP, CPT, RDN. The human body makes creatine, but supplementing with the c...

I used to be as well-acquainted with high-protein lunches as Pete Davidson is to a removal laser and Love is Blind is to TikTok controversies—meaning, very.
For five years, until spring 2024, my life revolved around one thing: competing at the highest level of CrossFit. (Hey, don’t judge—hot girls have goals…and sometimes those goals relate to an activity that’s the subject of controversy and memes.) I trained hard, but I ate harder, often clocking over 180 grams of protein a day to keep up w...

Always having sex in the same ‘ole sex position for women can get old faster than, well, an unrefrigerated avocado. Sure, sex positions might have a shelf life that’s a smidge longer than the infamous vegetable-that's-actually-a-fruit, but always shaking sheets in the same shape is guaranteed to land you in a sex rut—not to mention short you of the pleasure potential of getting it on.
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doctor of physical therapy, owner of Femina Physical Therapy, and au...

Always having sex in the same ‘ole sex position for women can get old faster than, well, an unrefrigerated avocado. Sure, sex positions might have a shelf life that’s a smidge longer than the infamous vegetable-that's-actually-a-fruit, but always shaking sheets in the same shape is guaranteed to land you in a sex rut—not to mention short you of the pleasure potential of getting it on.
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Heather Jeffcoat
doctor of physical therapy, owner of Femina Physical Therapy, and au...

Beginning around age 30, muscle mass decreases at a rate of three to eight percent per decade. This means that by the time an individual reaches their 90s, they may have less than 50 percent of the muscle mass they had in their younger years.
Loss of muscle mass is a pretty big deal, impacting much more than physical appearance. “Muscle loss can affect strength, mobility, and overall function in ways that impact quality of life,” says functional medicine practitioner and certified nutritionis...

Sexual relationships are a lot like a can of LaCroix. When you first open one, they are bubbling with desire, but, over time, the key ingredient fizzles out, leaving behind a lackluster taste. When this happens in a relationship, you may find yourself experiencing boredom in the bedroom, or what psychotherapist Esther Perel calls "sexual flatness" in her online course "Playing With Desire" ($99).
"Sexual flatness is sexuality that is devoid of the erotic," Perel tells PS. "It's sex and intima...