September 2019 - Experience Life

- Personal Development -

Wendy Welz’s Success Story

By Wendy Welz

After her husband’s diagnosis, one woman’s life changed overnight. Picking up a paintbrush helped her find strength.

illustration healthy food and shadow figure

- General Health -

5 Lifestyle Changes to Lower Blood Pressure

By Craig Cox

Hypertension can be managed with nutrition, exercise, and other lifestyle factors.

- Honestly, Dara -

How to Create an Everlasting Meal

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

What can Vogue teach us about eating sustainably? More than you might think.

- Sports/Recreation -

STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Never Say Never

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

A one-day, 27-mile through-hike teaches our fitness editor about what it means to push her body and mind beyond perceived limits.

An overweight person measures their waistline.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Growing Old, Gaining Weight

By Craig Cox

A new study explains why we tend to gain weight as we age, even if our caloric intake and exercise regimens remain unchanged.

- Nutrition -

What’s the Difference Between Fermented and Nonfermented Soy Foods?

By Catherine Guthrie

Fermented soy foods like tempeh, miso, and tamari may be easier to digest than tofu.

- Personal Development -

Draw Your Day

By Heidi Wachter

Illustrator Samantha Dion Baker shares the benefits of pursuing a daily creative practice.

- Sleep -

Can a Weighted Blanket Help My Insomnia?

By Jon Spayde

If anxiety is at the root of your insomnia, says our expert, a weighted blanket may help.

Training With a Twist: The Transverse-Plane Workout

By Andrew Heffernan

Banish boredom, boost your athleticism, and prevent joint injury with these full-body transverse-plane exercises.

A bento box filled with chicken, salad, and cherries.

- Nutrition -

How to Simplify Meal Planning

By Melissa Joulwan

Paleo cookbook author Melissa Joulwan shares her tips for easy meal planning and preparation.

- Food Culture -

Jessie Diggins: An Athlete’s Eating Disorder — and Recovery

By Jessie Diggins

Olympic gold medalist cross-country skier Jessie Diggins talks about overcoming her eating disorder.

- Sports/Recreation -

Why Rock-Climbing Can Sharpen Your Mind and Improve Creativity

By Sarah Tuff Dunn

Climbing does more than simply strengthen your body and help you explore new places.

An elderly woman sits alone at a table, before an empty plate.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Hungry and Hopeless

By Craig Cox

A quiet epidemic of malnutrition has spread among the nation’s elderly, and Congress has only a few weeks to figure out how to respond.

- Digital Detox -

How Do I Protect My Privacy Online?

By Jon Spayde

Private browsing, strong passwords, and VPN software are some of the steps you can take. Beyond that, government policy is needed to protect consumer privacy.

- Editor's Note -

Next-Gen Inspiration

By Jamie Martin

A seventh-grade magazine project offers a reminder about the potential of creative experiences.

- Nutrition -

The Pros and Cons of Eating Soy

By Catherine Guthrie

Should you consume soy? Health experts answer key questions about this sometimes-confusing food.

Two glasses half-filled with water. One says

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: A Healthy Pessimism?

By Craig Cox

Do optimists live longer than pessimists? Maybe, but I’m not the only one arguing that a middle way may yield healthier benefits.

- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -

In Partnership

By Bahram Akradi

When we team up with and support our teachers, we all stand to gain.

- Fitness Tips -

3 Ankle-Mobility Exercises

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Three drills to loosen up your ankles and their kinetic chain.

- Nutrition -

8 Tips for Making a Better Burger

By Kaelyn Riley

Pick high-quality protein, rightsize your patty, and more tips to create a perfect burger.

- Mindfulness -

THE LIVING EXPERIMENT: Pause

By Pilar Gerasimo and Dallas Hartwig

Respecting your body’s natural energy cycles is the key to clarity, creativity, and focus.