November 2017 - Experience Life

Change Makers

By Jon Spayde

Meet eight visionaries who are shifting the way we think about health, nutrition, and fitness — and changing countless lives along the way.

- Nutrition -

Revolutionary Act 37: Ignore Labels

By Pilar Gerasimo

Helpful tips for making sense of dubious food-marketing claims.

- Mindfulness -

The Endless Gift Machine

By Jon Spayde

For many of us, receiving presents can be stressful. Learn how to respond gratefully — while still communicating your limits.

- Community -

How to Have Honest Conversations

By Ben Connelly

If you’re craving more authentic connection with others, these five conversation strategies can help.

- Stress Relief -

Be Your Own Massage Therapist

By Nicole Radziszewski

Learn how to become your own bodyworker with these expert tips on trigger-point therapy and self-myofascial release.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: The Hidden Power of Everyday Excursions

By Craig Cox

Afternoon bicycle trips to the coffee shop may be extending My Lovely Wife’s lifespan — in more ways than one.

- Nutrition -

Vitamin D: What You Need to Know

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

The sunshine vitamin supports hundreds of processes in your body. Learn why you may need more of it than you think.

- Environmental Health -

The True Costs of Online Shopping

By Kaelyn Riley

Why shopping at a brick-and-mortar store might be a greener option than ordering online.

- video -

Behind the Scenes With Latham Thomas (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Go behind the scenes at our cover shoot with wellness author Latham Thomas and learn how she has expanded her capacity to give and receive.

- Fitness Tips -

Extreme Workouts and the Rhabdo Risk

By Michael Dregni

Learn how to spot — and prevent — this rare but life-threatening condition.

- Nutrition -

10 Tips for Healthy Hedonism During the Holidays

By Phoebe Lapine

Phoebe Lapine shares her tips for a healthy — and fun — holiday.

- video -

The Workout: The Push-Pull Workout (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Learn the exercises for this muscle-building workout and reap the benefits of improving these functional, everyday moves.

- Nutrition -

Heritage Food

By Russ Crandall

This winter, stay cozy and warm with these modern takes on heritage dishes.

- Personal Development -

Owning Her Glow: Latham Thomas

By Heidi Wachter

Author and lifestyle coach Latham Thomas is helping women find, embrace, and shine their inner light throughout their lives.

- Workouts -

The Push-Pull Workout

By Lauren Bedosky

Even out your pushes and pulls with this fat-burning, muscle-buildling, full-body workout.

- Fitness Tips -

What Should I Do With My Legs During Pull-Ups?

By Yael Grauer

There are several ways to use your legs to make pull-ups easier or harder.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: No Pressure

By Craig Cox

Geezers facing ever stricter demands to lower their blood pressure might want to look beyond the American medical-pharmaceutical complex for guidance.

- Stress Relief -

Eat for Calm

By Catherine Guthrie

Here are five dietary recommendations to manage anxiety.

- Personal Development -

Do It Anyway

By Gregg Krech

Morita therapy offers a philosophical, tough-love approach to undoing your own undoings.

- Functional Medicine -

Cancer-Fighting Diets

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

Here are the benefits — and challenges — of using a vegan, Paleo, and ketogenic diet to prevent and heal from cancer.

- Environmental Health -

Dramatic Insect Decline in Germany Has Scientists Buzzing

By Heidi Wachter

A 76 percent drop in flying insects in German nature reserves has some experts concerned about an “ecological Armageddon.”