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The Lifestyle Guide to Supporting Your Immune System
Understand what factors outside of nutrition and exercise influence the health of your immune system.
Why Recovery?
The better and faster you can recover, the more progress you can ultimately make with your fitness — and the healthier you’ll move and feel. In this mini episode, Danny King, Master Trainer at Life Time, explains the difference between system and muscle recovery, and the ways we can optimize our efforts for each.
Your Guide to Gender Identity
An inclusivity expert shares tips for navigating gender-related conversations with greater empathy and ease.
NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Is Depression Overdiagnosed?
Labeling all mood dysregulation as “depression” may interfere with effective treatment. Consider this a more nuanced approach.
PUMPING IRONY: Headed for a Fall
Millions of elderly Americans land in the hospital each year after taking a tumble. So why are doctors continuing to prescribe drugs that increase that risk?
Raising Awareness on World Mental Health Day
This year’s theme highlights the need for universal access to resources. Discover what you can do to support your own and others’ mental well-being.
Coach Paul’s Top Tips for Unwinding Before Bedtime
These ideas can help promote end-of-day relaxation — so you can get a better night’s sleep.
The Nutrition and Supplementation Guide to Supporting Your Immune System
Discover which foods and supplements are essential for helping your body build a strong immune system.
Thyroid Health: How to Identify Imbalances + Tips for Support
Thyroid issues are prevalent: An estimated one in seven people are affected, with even more suffering from an imbalance — and many not even aware that their thyroid is behind their symptoms. Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, shares the signals our thyroid might be sending us, the tests to ask for, and the lifestyle habits we can implement in our daily lives to nourish and support our thyroids.
Exercise: A Promising Factor for Protecting Against COVID
A regular fitness routine may help protect those diagnosed with COVID against hospitalization and even death.
What to Do When You’ve Fallen “Off the Wagon”
We all experience bumps in the road when going after health goals. Here’s how to make sure it remains a bump and not a derailment.
Feats of Greatness
Experience Life editor Jamie Martin on emotional agility and mental well-being.
Feed Your Mind
Psychiatrist Drew Ramsey, MD, author of 50 Shades of Kale, is all about eating to fuel your brain — and your happiness.
What Is Leaky Gut?
We answer some of your most common questions about leaky gut syndrome.
5 Fitness Mistakes — and How to Avoid Them
Skipping warm-ups, not having a plan, and other common workout blunders.
Pause for a Moment
In stressful times, the ability to slow down, process, and be present can be transformative.
Why Meditation?
Just as you train your body, it’s important to also train your brain. Meditation is a powerful tool we can use to become more aware, compassionate, and focused — in as little as a few minutes a day. In this mini episode, Eric Jeffers, yoga and meditation Master Trainer at Life Time, explains the strength of meditation and offers simple tips anyone can use to get started.
How to Deal With Rejection
Fear of rejection can keep us from living life fully, but there are graceful ways to handle the sting.
4 Rotational Stretches to Ease Back Tension
Rotate your spine safely — and reduce back tension — with these four stretches.
The Health Benefits of Cold Conditioning
Cold exposure and conditioning may offer a range of health benefits, from mood stabilization to metabolic improvements.