- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Brawn and Brains
By Craig CoxA new study suggests that regular strength training can keep our brains from shrinking as we age. So, what’s my excuse?
Month: October 2015
- Brain/Mental Health -
Beyond Sudoku
By Heather RogersStaving off memory loss requires more than just exercising your gray matter.
- Sleep -
Late Bedtimes for Teens May Cause Weight Gain as Adults
By Craig CoxA new study suggests staying up too late could lead to added pounds.
- Fitness Tips -
How to Exercise After a Heart Attack
By Andrew HeffernanA few tips to help you safely get your blood pumping again after a cardiac event.
- video -
A Conversation With Kris Carr (Video)
By Experience Life StaffThe author and founder of CrazySexyLife.com shares her thoughts on living well.
- Success Stories -
Ready for Help: Jenn Mears’s Success Story
By Jenn Mears, NPWhen a family health crisis pushed a self-reliant mom to the breaking point, she found the strength to admit she couldn’t do it all herself.
- Honestly, Dara -
Happy Meals
By Dara Moskowitz GrumdahlA lot of us are still clinging to adult versions of our favorite childhood eats. Will we — and our tastes — ever grow up?
- Stress Relief -
What’s in a Number?
By Jon SpaydeWhether you’re turning 30, 50, or 65, milestone birthdays can trigger more anxiety than excitement. Here’s how to approach each passing year with more equanimity.
- Nutrition -
Food Habits That Age You
By Catherine GuthrieThese unhealthy eating patterns don’t just trigger weight gain and undermine your energy. They age you from the inside out.
- Aging -
Forever Fit
By Joe FrielGetting older doesn’t have to mean retiring from your favorite activities and sports.
Here’s your guide for staying fit for life.
- video -
The Workout: All Ages Strength Training (Video)
By Experience Life StaffLearn the key moves to staying strong as you age.
- Aging -
Counterclockwise
By Brian JohnsonLife-changing, assumption-challenging takeaways from Ellen Langer’s classic studies on mindful aging.
- Aging -
The Big Picture: 5 Fundamentals of Lifetime Health
By Kristin OhlsonDiscover what you can start doing now to prepare for your healthiest, most vibrant future.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Dani Shapiro (Video)
By Experience Life StaffHear more from the best-selling author at this month’s cover shoot.
- Personal Development -
Live, Learn, Repeat
By Pilar GerasimoFounding editor Pilar Gerasimo on the value of taking a lifetime approach to healthy living.
- Workouts -
All-Ages Strength Training
By Nicole RadziszewskiBoost your balance, power, and coordination — at any age — with this full-body strength-training workout.
- Mindfulness -
Write of Passage: Dani Shapiro
By Heidi WachterExploring life’s biggest questions, best-selling author Dani Shapiro has uncovered answers that are helping her — and her growing audience — live a more meaningful life.
- Aging -
In Their Prime
By Katie DohmanThink beauty fades after 40? These nine honest, beautiful portraits will make you think again.
- Nutrition -
The Care and Feeding of a Healthy Brain
By Rebecca KatzEnhance your brain function with four recipes designed to invigorate mood, memory, and cognition.
- Fitness Tips -
Expert Answers on Preprogrammed Workouts on Exercise Machines
By Karla Walsh, NASM-CPT, AFAAYour questions answered.
- Food Culture -
Candy Companies Ramp Up Kids TV Ads Despite Pledge
By Craig CoxA new study shows that major candy brands increased their television marketing to kids after promising to curtail ads.