- Family/Friends -
Pet Power
By Stephanie GranadaLearn why pet owners are healthier — and what you can do if you don’t have pets.
Health
- Nutrition -
13 Natural Remedies for Common Ailments
By Christine SchrumThese easy home treatments can relieve headaches, colds, and other common health complaints.
- Aging -
How to Stay Fit At Any Age
By Maggie Fazeli FardThis functional, all-ages workout builds strength, balance, agility, and confidence.
- General Health -
How Nature Boosts Your Health
By Stephanie GranadaDigging in the garden, walking by a river, and enjoying some sun during lunch do more than just lift your spirits — they’re good for your physical health, too.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Sleepless in Geezerville
By Craig CoxAn alarming percentage of seniors rely on sedatives to make it through the night, risking serious side effects. Public-health efforts to wean them from the drugs have yielded mixed results.
- Hormones -
How Exercise Can Alleviate Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
By Michael DregniWhy going for a run helps balance our brain chemistry — and improve our mood.
- Gut Health -
Why Are There Probiotics in My Popcorn?
By Laura FogelbergSpore-forming soil-based organisms in probiotic supplements and snack foods are becoming more common, but they may not be right for everyone.
- Functional Medicine -
What Your Teeth Are Trying to Tell You
By Anjula RazdanSteven Lin, DDS, holistic dentist and author of The Dental Diet, talks about the mouth–body connection and how nutrition can help address crooked teeth, your oral microbiome, and more.
- Aging -
Dog Owners Live Longer
By Heidi WachterIncreased longevity is yet another benefit of dog ownership.
- Stress Relief -
The Roots of Anxiety: A Case Study
By Deanna Minich, PhDHow detoxing helped one woman overcome her anxiety.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Decisions, Decisions
By Craig CoxWhen critical illness strikes, elderly patients often have less control over their treatment options than they would prefer. Recent research — and my own experience — suggests that better communication could create better outcomes.
- Nutrition -
How to Balance Your Blood Sugar
By Experience Life StaffBlood sugar and insulin work together to support your energy and health. Learn how to keep them in balance.
- Stress Relief -
DIY Facial Lymphatic Massage
By Kaelyn RileyThis easy self-care technique can help clear your head of congestion and sinus pressure.
- Nutrition -
Does Whey Protein Cause Acne?
By Jon SpaydeMaybe. To be on the safe side, experts recommend choosing pea, hemp, or other plant-based protein supplements.
- Personal Development -
Strong Body, Strong Mind: Becoming Visible
By Maggie Fazeli FardValue your body for what it can do, not for how it looks, says our fitness editor.
- Pumping Irony -
PUMPING IRONY: Going Rogue
By Craig CoxBarbara Ehrenreich’s new book has me marveling at the capricious nature of the dystopian body.
- Stress Relief -
Why Halotherapy Is Worth Its Salt
By Courtney HelgoeHalotherapy has been used for centuries around the world. Its healing benefits have sparked a new interest in salt pools, flotation tanks, and caves in the United States.
- Editor's Note -
Working It Out
By Jamie MartinEditor in chief Jamie Martin on why exercising is her go-to anxiety buster.
- Gut Health -
This Is Your Body on Flour
By Catherine GuthrieA diet high in flours made from wheat or other grains affects every system in the body. Here’s a quick guide to flour’s far-reaching effects.
This Is Your Brain on Exercise
By Michael DregniThe benefits of physical activity are more than muscle-deep. Moving your body builds and conditions your gray matter, making you smarter, happier, and more resilient.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Rangan Chatterjee, MBChB (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes at our cover shoot and hear from Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, author and host of BBC One’s Doctor in the House, as he explains how the four pillars of health can improve overall well-being.