March 2016 - Page 2 of 2 - Experience Life

- Aging -

Heartburn Medications Linked to Elevated Risk of Kidney Disease

By Heidi Wachter

New Johns Hopkins University study finds connection between kidney disease and the use of common heartburn medications.

- Hormones -

Caffeine and Cortisol

By Elizabeth Millard

Alan Christianson, NMD, explains how your afternoon cup of joe might be derailing your cortisol curve.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Fear and Loathing in Geezerville

By Craig Cox

A week in a Florida retirement community offers fresh incentives to keep working.

- Food Culture -

U.S. Senate Votes Down Industry-Backed DARK Act

By Craig Cox

The vote on the GMO-labeling law revives congressional debate over mandatory federal standards.

- General Health -

Revolutionary Act 19: Fake It Till You Make It

By Pilar Gerasimo

Don’t yet see yourself as a super-healthy person? Experiment with doing a little of what you’d do if you were already supremely healthy and fit. As often as you can, act as if your commitment were unwavering.

- Beauty -

Is Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer?

By Casie Leigh Lukes

Researchers continue to debate about the safety of the personal-care product after court orders Johnson & Johnson to pay damages for death of baby-powder user.

- video -

The Workout: Strengthen Your Back (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Incorporate these eight back-strengthening exercises into your weekly routine to unslouch your shoulders and take the knots out of your lower back, shoulders, and neck.

- Stress Relief -

Cortisol and Perimenopause

By Elizabeth Millard

Cortisol levels can be especially erratic during menopause and peri-menopause. Here are some tips for keeping them on track.

- Family/Friends -

Heart-Disease Risks Can Begin in Childhood

By Heidi Wachter

Ongoing research suggests that a sedentary lifestyle can impair arterial health in young children.

- Honestly, Dara -

The Trouble With Trends

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

There are reasons behind the rise and fall of certain foods — and some are more alarming than amusing.

- Stress Relief -

Identity Crisis

By Jon Spayde

Identity theft doesn’t just endanger your finances. It can undermine your feelings of safety, power, and trust. Here’s how to cope.

- General Health -

The Whole-Back System

By Andrew Heffernan

A guided tour of one of your body’s most complex structures.

- Digital Detox -

Your Email May Be Bad for Your Health

By Craig Cox

New research shows how managing the daily flood of messages can create unwanted stress and harm your health.

Bahram Akradi, founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time — Healthy Way of Life

- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -

Choosing to Adapt

By Bahram Akradi

How facing challenging situations with a can-do attitude can open the door to new opportunities and personal growth.

- Food Culture -

Detox Your Food and Your Life: Q&A With Amie Valpone

By Brooke Rymer

After years of struggling with her own chronic illness, nutritionist and blogger Amie Valpone shares how an anti-inflammatory, whole-food diet has changed her life for the better.

- Stress Relief -

How to Balance Your Cortisol Levels

By Elizabeth Millard

The “stress hormone” cortisol is essential for energy and health, but when it’s out of balance, you are, too. Learn how to manage low cortisol levels and high cortisol levels to keep inflammation, cravings, and belly fat at bay.