- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Stuff Happens
By Craig CoxMysterious aches and pain are always going to erupt as we grow older; it doesn’t mean we’re doomed to a future of frailty.
Health
- Functional Medicine -
How Functional Medicine Came to the Military
By Courtney HelgoeA group of dedicated service members and physicians are bringing whole-person healthcare to the U.S. military to treat brain injuries, toxic exposures, gut dysbiosis, and more.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: A Working Hypothesis
By Craig CoxMy path to retirement has long been littered with financial obstacles. Recent research suggests that may not be such a bad thing.
- Functional Medicine -
Defying Convention
By Heidi WachterExperience Life founding editor Pilar Gerasimo discusses the healthy rewards of conscious nonconformity.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: “Oh, You Shouldn’t Have!”
By Craig CoxWe were determined not to exchange Christmas gifts this year. Then reality intervened.
- Nutrition -
Everything You Need to Know About Intermittent Fasting
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCFor many people, taking longer breaks from eating — known as “intermittent fasting” — can produce substantial positive health effects. Here’s what the latest research says.
- Fitness Tips -
Exercising Your Memory
By Experience Life StaffCan a single workout help our memory?
- Aging -
PUMPING IRONY: Pick Your Poison
By Craig CoxJust as new research warns heart-healthy older folks that taking aspirin to prevent a heart attack could be fatal, another study suggests regular doses could fend off cancer. I just wish it would work when I get a headache.
- Aging -
PUMPING IRONY: Live Long and Suffer?
By Craig CoxBecause we’re all living longer lives, longevity visionaries suggest we need to rethink societal norms around aging. I have my doubts that social engineering is the answer.
- Aging -
Do You Really Need a New Knee?
By Craig CoxBefore undergoing knee-replacement surgery, consider these statistics.
- Mindfulness -
Fearless Health
By Jill Metzler PattonWorrying excessively about our well-being can do us more harm than good. Here’s how to keep your health concerns in perspective.
- Gut Health -
Recipes to Heal a Leaky Gut
By Sarah Kay HoffmanSarah Kay Hoffman, author of the new book, The Leaky Gut Meal Plan: 4 Weeks to Detox and Improve Digestive Health, shares two gut-healing (and delicious!) recipes.
- Success Stories -
Jane Meronuck’s Success Story
By Jane MeronuckAn Experience Life staffer shares what she’s learned and how she’s grown in the 20 months since her cancer diagnosis.
- Pumping Irony -
Fumbled Friendships
By Craig CoxRobust social connections are key to our well-being as we age, so should I worry that my circle of friends has been narrowing for years? Not so much.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Move!
By Craig CoxGovernment attempts to curb falls in the hospital have limited mobility so much that elderly patients often head home in worse shape than when they arrived.
- General Health -
7 Essential Oils to Try
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCAromatherapy can be a convenient, portable remedy — many of the best-known therapeutic oils are blended with carrier oils in roll-on form.
- Coming Clean -
COMING CLEAN: In the Rearview Mirror
By Courtney Lewis OpdahlOur managing editor reflects on the 20 lessons she’s learned 20 years after a car accident.
- General Health -
The Problem With Fake Scents
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCOne in three people report health problems when exposed to synthetic fragrances, according to one study.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Not OK, Boomers
By Craig CoxWhile some of my geezer contemporaries are taking offense at Generation Z’s campaign to blame us for the state of the world, I say bring it on.
- General Health -
Why Noise Is Bad for Our Health
By Craig CoxNoise can elevate our stress hormones — even at levels that do not produce hearing damage — according to a recent study.
- General Health -
Essential-Oils Seasonal Allergy Remedy
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHCIf you suffer from seasonal allergies, try this hay-fever treatment created by naturopath Rebecca Tanyar-Mead.