- Sports/Recreation -
Who’s the Fittest of Them All?
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe American College of Sports Medicine released its annual list of fittest U.S. cities this week.
Month: May 2014
- Fitness Tips -
Expert Answers: On Caffeine and Exercise, and Overexercising
By Andrew HeffernanOur fitness experts tackle your questions on caffeine and athletic performance, and rhabdomyolysis. Plus, tips for improving your “wheel” pose.
- Fitness Tips -
Why Strength Training Is Essential
By Andrew HeffernanStrength training isn’t just for building muscle anymore: It’s an all-in-one functional-fitness strategy.
- Travel -
The Unexpected Gifts of Travel
By Anneli RufusWhy a change of scenery can make us feel better about everything — including ourselves.
- Yoga -
DoYogaWithMe.com
By Experience Life StaffDoYogaWithMe.com is a free, constantly expanding online library of instructional yoga videos.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: The Pressure’s Off
By Craig CoxMore than half of us geezers have high blood pressure, but it doesn't have to threaten our longevity.
- Travel -
Escapist Reading
By Elizabeth MillardChoose your own summer adventure with a trio of travel books that explore life off the beaten path.
- General Health -
This Is Your Body on Ibuprofen
By Kristin OhlsonHow NSAIDS — nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin — can cause more pain than they relieve.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
Explore Your Circumstances
By Bahram AkradiDissatisfied with your lot in life? Anxious about what’s ahead? Life Time founder Bahram Akradi on how to reorient yourself to the reality of the here and now.
- Nutrition -
Beyond Weight Loss: 4 Ways Vegetables Improve Your Health
By Maggie Fazeli FardDoctors across the country are prescribing fruits and vegetables to their overweight and obese patients. But the health benefits extend beyond weight loss.
- Success Stories -
Spiritual Journey: Kandace MacKaben’s Success Story
By Kandace MacKabenA long-distance bike trip that changed one woman’s life forever.
- Food Culture -
Revolutionary Act 2: Buck Trends
By Pilar GerasimoJust because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s smart or good for you. Enlist fellow trend buckers — and create a trend of your own.
- video -
The Ultimate Obstacle-Course Workout (Video)
By the Experience Life TeamTraining for your first obstacle-course race? This functional, whole-body workout will help you get ready for the route.
- Workouts -
The Ultimate Obstacle-Course Workout
By Nicole RadziszewskiPrepare to tackle a variety of races with this scalable training plan that’s designed to boost power, strength, and mobility.
- Nutrition -
Discover Fermented Foods
By Karen OlsonFermented foods not only support the immune system, they provide strains of good bacteria that are essential for health.
- Nutrition -
The Truth About Artificial Food Colorings
By Sheila Mulrooney EldredEuropean countries require warning labels on foods containing certain dyes. Why isn’t the Food and Drug Administration doing the same?
- Environmental Health -
Angela Sun: Explorer
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe journalist, documentary filmmaker, and surfer talks about her passions for storytelling and protecting the environment.
- event -
Take the 8-week Take Action Challenge!
By Experience Life StaffWelcome aboard for the eight-week program that will help you create a healthier, happier life.
- Functional Medicine -
Healing Spaces
By Esther Sternberg, MDCan the spaces in which we live, work, and recover from illness have an impact on healing and well-being? Integrative-medicine doctor Esther Sternberg says yes.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Angela Sun (Video)
By the Experience Life TeamEco-adventurer and journalist Angela Sun shares her passion for getting plastic out of oceans.
- video -
Summer Vegetable Pickles (Video)
By the Experience Life TeamLearn how to preserve all those homegrown goodies you'll be harvesting come fall — and get a significant dose of gut flora while you're at it!