General Health Archives - Experience Life

- Functional Medicine -

Defying Convention

By Heidi Wachter

Experience Life founding editor Pilar Gerasimo discusses the healthy rewards of conscious nonconformity.

- Aging -

Do You Really Need a New Knee?

By Craig Cox

Before undergoing knee-replacement surgery, consider these statistics.

Illustration of woman walking over river

- Mindfulness -

Fearless Health

By Jill Metzler Patton

Worrying excessively about our well-being can do us more harm than good. Here’s how to keep your health concerns in perspective.

Jane Meronuck with rescue pup (and scooter buddy), Winston

- Success Stories -

Jane Meronuck’s Success Story

By Jane Meronuck

An Experience Life staffer shares what she’s learned and how she’s grown in the 20 months since her cancer diagnosis.

- General Health -

7 Essential Oils to Try

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

Aromatherapy can be a convenient, portable remedy — many of the best-known therapeutic oils are blended with carrier oils in roll-on form.

Assortment of candles, perfumes, and oils.

- General Health -

The Problem With Fake Scents

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

One in three people report health problems when exposed to synthetic fragrances, according to one study.

- General Health -

Why Noise Is Bad for Our Health

By Craig Cox

Noise 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, FMCHC

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, try this hay-fever treatment created by naturopath Rebecca Tanyar-Mead.

- Yoga -

Why Wellness Needs to Be Diversified: A Q&A With Lauren Ash

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

The founder of Black Girl In Om talks about inclusivity in the yoga and wellness space and why self-care is critical for women of color.

- 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.

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.

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- General Health -

14 Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to Airborne Toxins

By Courtney Helgoe

Here are some simple changes to reduce pollution exposure — and improve your lung health.

- General Health -

The Best Supplements for Colds

By Experience Life Community Manager

Integrative nutritionist Kathie Swift, RDN, MS, recommends the following supplements when fighting off a cold.

- General Health -

STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Earn Your Beast Mode

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Why our fitness editor says mechanics, consistency, and intensity — in that order — are the keys to fitness progress.

- General Health -

11 Foods to Eat When You Have a Cold

By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC

Conquer a cold by eating wisely. Here are several foods that make you feel better.

- Aging -

How to Age Wisely

By Mo Perry

Learn how to cultivate a more optimistic mindset so you can enjoy your life now — and well into the future.

- General Health -

Take a Deep Breath

By Courtney Helgoe

Our lungs are essential to life — and our immunity. Learn what you can do to support them in the face of increasing air pollution — plus, lung-healing foods.