October 2019 - Experience Life

- Nutrition -

Is Chewing Gum Bad for You?

By Experience Life Staff

Here are 5 things to consider before making your next gum purchase.

One person on their phone while having a conversation

- Couples -

5 Conversation Killers

By Laine Bergeson and Courtney Helgoe

Phone-gazing and neverending monologues are just two things that can sink a conversation.

How to Sage Your Home

By Kaelyn Riley

Try this ancient practice to promote mindfulness, clarity, and relaxation.

- Workouts -

The Jump-Rope HIIT Workout

By Lauren Bedosky

High-intensity intervals transform jumping rope from child’s play to a fat-burning, coordination-building workout.

- Workouts -

The No-Swing Kettlebell Workout

By Lauren Bedosky

Use your versatile kettlebells as resistance-training tools to build full-body strength.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Give It Another Thought

By Craig Cox

Conventional wisdom suggests that my lazy brain offers few benefits, but Harvard researchers believe it may be the key to a long life.

- Nutrition -

Nutrition for Addiction Recovery

By Mo Perry

What you eat can play a key role in overcoming drug and alcohol addiction.

- video -

The No-Swing Kettlebell Workout (Video)

By the Experience Life Team

Learn the moves for this kettlebell workout — no swings required!

- General Health -

Why Aromatherapy Is Going Mainstream

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

Plant-based essential oils have long been used in the practice of aromatherapy to help address stress, pain, and other issues. Conventional medicine has begun to take notice.

- Work -

How to Set Boundaries Between Work and Home

By Jessie Sholl

In an increasingly digital work culture, holding space for loved ones can be challenging. These expert tips can help you invest in the connections that matter most.

- video -

Behind the Scenes With Chelsea Jackson Roberts, PhD (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Go behind the scenes with yogi, educator, and social activist Chelsea Jackson Roberts, PhD, as she talks about the power of yoga to heal communities.

- Nutrition -

5 Root-to-Stem Recipes

By Kaelyn Riley

Don't toss out those carrot tops and turnip greens! These recipes will help you turn your kitchen scraps into flavor-packed nutritious dishes.

- Mindfulness -

A Breath of Fresh Air: Chelsea Jackson Roberts, PhD

By Heidi Wachter

Cutting-edge educator Chelsea Jackson Roberts, PhD, is on a mission to use yoga as a tool for achieving social justice and equity.

A woman holds a smiley sign over her pelvic region.

- Functional Medicine -

How to Support Your Vaginal Microbiome

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

Here are eight ways to balance your vagina’s pH level — and keep infection at bay.

- Nutrition -

Here’s What Not to Eat When You Have a Cold

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

The foods and beverages you shun when you're sick can be just as important as those you eat.

Person performing battle ropes at the gym

- Fitness Tips -

What Is the Difference Between Low-Impact and Low-Intensity Workouts?

By Andrew Heffernan

Impact is frequently confused with intensity, but the two are not synonymous. A high-intensity workout can be low impact — and a low-impact workout can be high-intensity.

- Fitness Tips -

Is It a Good Idea to Swing Kettlebells Barefoot?

By Jon Spayde

You typically have more stability being barefoot, says our expert, but it's not for everyone.

One shiny penny among a group of dull ones

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Money Keeps You Young?

By Craig Cox

Recent research suggests that frequent bouts of poverty prior to middle age may contribute to premature aging. If that’s the case, I should be sitting on death’s doorstep by now.