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The Trouble With Food Studies
Nutrition research is rife with limitations and problems. Here’s some expert guidance for cutting through the confusion around food studies.
The Connection Between Visceral Fat and Longevity
Fat carried around the waist is associated with a higher mortality risk. Here’s why.
What to Do About Noise Pollution
Noise pollution reverberates throughout the natural world and can damage our health. Discover what you can do to quiet the cacophony.
How to Breathe
The way we breathe affects our athletic performance, cognitive health, and overall well-being. Here’s how to breathe better.
10 Health Metrics to Measure
To gain a true picture of your health status, monitor these 10 assessments consistently over time.
5 Weight-Loss Tips That Have Nothing to Do With Food
A Life Time dietitian and trainer shares the five non-food habits that help drive her clients with a weight-loss goal to success.
The Need for Self-Care
Overcoming blockers to — and guilt around — self-care can be challenging, especially for women. But making time to care for yourself is vital for your health and well-being — and for your family, too.
Your Questions, Answered: How is Life Time continuing to keep its health clubs clean during the coronavirus pandemic?
Learn how we’ve enhanced our rigorous safety and cleaning protocols to make our spaces safer for you and our team members.
How Good Is Your Tap Water?
Curious what’s in your tap water? Check out the Environmental Working Group’s new Tap Water Database.
Study: Health Clubs Are Not Sources of COVID-19 Spread
After analyzing nearly 50 million fitness-center visits, researchers found that only a small number — 0.0023 percent — corresponded to positive tests.
Beyond BMI: Why True Health Is About More Than What You Weigh
How much you weigh gets a lot of attention despite being one of the least telling measures of health.
“Get off the couch”: Exercise Can Boost Immunity and May Reduce Risk of COVID-19
New guidelines by the American College of Sports Medicine recommend exercise as a strategy to avoid a severe case of the virus.
How to Do a Facial Lymphatic Massage (VIDEO)
Learn how to do this DIY technique that can help drain sinuses, relieve congestion, and reduce fluid retention.
Masks and Exercise: What You Need to Know About Working Out Safely and Effectively
The Life Time Training team offers insights, tips, and reminders to help you adjust to mask-wearing during exercise.
IHRSA: “Research Shows Health Clubs Safer Than You Think”
The global leader in the health and fitness industry shares the latest findings about the risk of COVID-19 transmission in fitness centers.
Should You Test Your Bone Density?
A bone-density test is the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis — and can help you assess your risk of fracture.
Why Standing Desks Are Here to Stay
You’ve likely heard sitting is the new smoking, but do you know just how problematic it can be? Learn why you may want to embrace standing desks, walking meetings, and other forms of fitting in movement throughout the day.
6 Tips to Help You Stay Hydrated
Take water breaks, skip the ice, cook with high-quality sea salt — plus, three more tips to help you stay hydrated.
How to Strengthen Your Bones
We often forget about our skeletons, but they are essential to multiple aspects of our health.
13 Reasons Why Drinking Water Matters
From joint health to energy production to skin health, here’s why you should drink water.
Growth Hormone: The Ultimate Guide
Many lifestyle factors affect this important hormone — and there’s a lot you can do to optimize it in your own body.