The Nurses That Inspired "The Pitt"

Plus, Ozempic teeth and J-Lo's nails.

Today's newsletter was written and curated by Popsugar editor Emma Glassman-Hughes. "The Pitt" Won Emmys — We Talked to Real-Life Nurses Who Inspired the Winners In her acceptance speech for best supporting drama actress at the 2025 Emmys, Katherine LaNasa made sure to thank the real-life nurses who inspired her character, Dana Evans, on "The Pitt." As the show has taken off, fans have had questions about how real some of its token scenes are — for instance, nurses getting punched in the nose by patients or getting their cheeks broken on the job. We spoke to some real-life nurses who confirmed: the show captures the rough side of healthcare a little too well. Read More I Tried It: *Not* the Presidential Fitness Test In today's featured column, Popsugar's Mercey Livingston takes a fitness test . . . but not the one you're thinking of. This 2.5-Hour Fitness Test Was Grueling — but Taught Me About My Health I've been fortunate enough to have access to some top fitness experts and fitness trainers over the years thanks to my job, but even after becoming an NASM-CPT, I wanted to dig into more information about where I stand in terms of my muscle mass, bone density, strength, and aerobic endurance, and how this all connects the dots of my overall health and wellness goals. Enter: Eternal, a concierge wellness platform geared toward athletes and people focused on performance and longevity. Eternal offers advanced diagnostics like DEXA scans, bloodwork, VO2 max testing, and more. The tests included depend on which membership tier you choose (they range in cost from $500 to $6,000 per year). — Mercey Livingston Read More PS . . . Before you go, here are a few more stories from PS and beyond that you might enjoy.  Yet another possible side effect of the world's favorite prescription drug? Ozempic teeth. Our beauty editors are basically foaming at the mouth over Jennifer Lopez's fresh set of "cherry-mocha" nails.  Is it OK to work out when you're sick, or should you skip it? Hype Check Viral TikTok hacks, treatments, recipes, and everything else taking over the group chat — are they really worth the hype? Our editors take the latest and greatest trends to trial. PS — click here to read more from us. Did someone forward you this email? Subscribe now to get more from PS in your inbox.   update preferences | privacy notice | unsubscribe This email was sent to eroscillator2.wgaf@blogger.com.  View online    As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work.   Vox Media, 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2025. All rights reserved.