October 2017 - Experience Life

- Yoga -

Letting Go at Wanderlust 108

By Kaelyn Riley

An Experience Life editor tackles a "mindful triathalon" — and finds a little peace of mind along the way.

- General Health -

How to Treat Lower-Back Pain

By Michael Dregni

Why exercise — not opioids — is the best remedy for back pain.

- Pumping Irony -

In the past five years, researchers have identified some 500 unnecessary procedures and tests regularly perpetrated on anxious healthcare consumers, yet doctors continue to recommend them and we continue to acquiesce.

- Functional Medicine -

Whole-Person Cancer Care

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

Why lifestyle-based therapies — including nutrition, exercise, acupuncture, and other alternative practices — are becoming essential components of traditional cancer treatment.

- Nutrition -

How to Make a Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter

By Kaelyn Riley

With minimal equipment, a few basic ingredients, and a little patience, you can craft tasty — and easily digestible — baked goods.

- video -

Behind the Scenes With Cassie De Pecol (Video)

By the Experience Life Team

Go behind the scenes at our cover shoot with Cassie De Pecol and learn how to pursue your passions at your own pace.

- Stress Relief -

Anti-Anxiety Eating

By Catherine Guthrie

These four nutritional strategies can help support a calmer state of mind.

- Functional Medicine -

How Screen Time Messes With Your Sleep: Q&A With Tiffany Lester, MD

By Michael Dregni

The medical director of Parsley Health shares her tips on developing a healthy relationship with digital devices — and reclaiming your sleep.

- video -

The Two-for-One Kettlebell Workout (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Learn the moves for this versatile kettlebell workout, which switches from fat-burning to strength-building.

- Nutrition -

Soup’s On!

By Rebecca Katz

With one nutritious broth as a base, you can create a variety of healthy soups.

- Workouts -

Two-for-One Kettlebells

By Lauren Bedosky

This full-body routine can flip from fat-burning to strength - building — simply by switching up your tempo and rep range.

- Travel -

Broader Horizons: Cassie De Pecol

By Heidi Wachter

Globetrotter and peace ambassador Cassie De Pecol shares how following her dream led to the adventure of a lifetime.

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- Fitness Tips -

Your Best Running Stride? The One You Use Naturally

By Michael Dregni

Experienced and novice runners should just trust their instincts, says a new study.

- Fitness Tips -

Pregnancy and Your Core

By Jennifer Blake

How does being pregnant and giving birth affect core health?

- Hormones -

Boost Your Thyroid

By Amy Myers, MD

Functional-medicine doc Amy Myers, MD, outlines her 28-day plan to bring your thyroid back in balance.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: We All Fall Down

By Craig Cox

Frequent tumbles are a way of life — and death — for the elderly. But the latest prevention strategies seem riskier than sprinting down a well-waxed tile floor.