Notables: July/August 2014
By Heidi WachterNews, notes, and our top takeaways from the latest issue of Experience Life.
Classification: aging
How Exercise Keeps the Skin Young
By Maggie Fazeli FardNew research shows that exercise cannot only prevent, but also reverse, signs of aging in the skin.
Obesity and the Brain: How Exercise May Help Combat Cognitive Decline
By Maggie Fazeli FardNew research on mice provides clues to how excess body fat harms the human brain — and how exercise may help.
- Personal Development -
The Wabi-Sabi Self
By Jessie ShollA Japanese aesthetic philosophy provides a fresh perspective on our so-called physical flaws.
- Fitness Tips -
Power Vitamins
By Experience Life StaffResearch from Hartford Hospital suggests that there is a direct relationship between vitamin D and muscle strength.
- Hormones -
Navigating Menopause
By Catherine GuthrieA proactive decade-by-decade plan for preparing for perimenopause and menopause that supports a gradual — and even positive — life change.
- Family/Friends -
Planning for the Inevitable: End-of-Life Discussions
By Jessie ShollNo one enjoys talking about death, but discussing your end-of-life plans can lead to stronger emotional bonds and a more peaceful passing.
Rediscover Your Inner Athlete
By Laurel KallenbachStrategies for rethinking your self-image and goals so you can enjoy the benefits of a realistic, and really fun, fitness identity.
Power Aging
By Dimity McDowellThe older, the better? You bet! These age-specific strategies will help you get off on the right foot.
- Aging -
The Older, the Better
By Elizabeth Foy LarsenWise advice on how to get healthier, happier and more attractive with age.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
Stronger by the Year
By Bahram AkradiCommit to doing one or more feel-good athletic events annually, and prepare to see your life change for the better.
- Personal Development -
Powerful Choices
By Pilar GerasimoEditor in chief Pilar Gerasimo on holistic strength and pushing your limits.
- Personal Development -
Happy Endings
By Pilar GerasimoIn the rush and muddle of our daily lives, though, we sometimes neglect to appreciate how much of our present reality hinges on the course of events that could have turned out very differently.