July-August 2008: Fit for a Lifetime!

July-August 2008: Fit for a Lifetime!

Thoughts From the Editor

Getting to Know You

Before you can comfortably and thoroughly unpack with someone else, you need to master the…continued

Insight

The Talk You Haven’t Had

We’re all going to face end-of-life decisions eventually. Why not start talking about…continued

Letter From the Founder-Perspective

Body of Evidence

A body that’s getting what it needs can bounce back from early damage and become even…continued

Nutrients

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Food Habits That Age You

Set aside your obsession with calories, carbs and fat grams for a moment and consider…continued

Video

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Let It Out With Julie Foudy

At her cover shoot for the July/August 2008 issue of Experience Life, former soccer pro…continued

Balance

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Reinventing Retirement

You work and work, and then what? Best case: You step into a reality designed around your…continued

How I Did It

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Life, Interrupted

A dozen years ago, Jodi Ring suffered two brain aneurysms that could easily have left…continued

Edibles

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All Grown Up

In The Food You Crave, cookbook author Ellie Krieger offers quick, healthy and practical…continued

Fitness Fixes

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Creak, Crackle, Pop!

What is that sound coming from your joints, and should you be concerned? Find out…continued

Inspired Kitchen

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Fresh Herbs

With vibrant flavor and concentrated nutritional power, fresh herbs offer a bouquet of…continued

Features

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Fitter Than You: Three 50-plus Athletes Who Can Kick Your Butt

The passing of a few measly decades needn’t bring one’s fitness pursuits to an…continued

Features

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5 Ways to Practice Happiness

When it comes to the quest for greater happiness, waiting and hoping are out. Learning…continued

On the Cover

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Big Goals

Retiring from the game and becoming a mother haven’t slowed soccer superstar Julie…continued

Meditations

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Form & Function

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What Now

Whether you’re in your 30s or your 70s, following an age-specific fitness regimen can…continued

Renewal

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The Loneliness Trap

Feeling cut off from others can do more than make you sad - it can make you sick.…continued

Head Out

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RAGBRAI!

The annual ride across Iowa offers an exhilarating test of fitness and a large dose of…continued

Features

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Functional Wellness, Part 2: Hormones and Inflammation

Hormonal imbalances can lead to a host of serious health problems, including…continued

Full Speed

Performance Yoga

Practicing yoga can support your athletic pursuits, and even increase your longevity as…continued