Top 5 Social Shares of 2015
By Heidi WachterThe most shared articles by our social-media followers in 2015.
Classification: fitness
The Top Healthy Reads of 2014: Readers’ Choice
By Heidi WachterThe holidays are a time for enjoying the blinking lights of a trimmed tree, sipping a delightful seasonal drink (egg nog, anyone?) — and reading best-of lists!
Our Top 10 Articles of 2014: Team Picks
By Heidi WachterA roundup of our team members’ favorite reads from our 2014 archive.
The (Body) Weight Is Over
By Experience Life TeamBody-weight training tops the list of 2015 fitness trends.
Notables: July/August 2014
By Heidi WachterNews, notes, and our top takeaways from the latest issue of Experience Life.
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Study Finds Exercise May Boost Gut Health
By Maggie Fazeli FardA new study shows that exercise, along with a diverse diet that includes protein, can help the body’s multifaceted microbiome thrive.
Who’s the Fittest of Them All?
By Maggie Fazeli FardThe American College of Sports Medicine released its annual list of fittest U.S. cities this week.
Jumping Rope May Suppress Appetite
By Maggie Fazeli FardResearchers suspect vertical motion may disrupt the gut in ways that reduce the urge to eat.
‘Body Trainer for Men’
By Michael DregniBig muscles may look good on the surface, but true fitness goes all the way to the core.
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Eric’s Big Day: A Bicycle Race Unlike Any Other
By Michael DregniA sweet and lovely children’s storybook that’s ideal bedtime reading for bicyclists of all ages.
TwoGrand: Reimagining the food journal, one photo at a time
By Maggie Fazeli FardPictures trump calorie-counting on TwoGrand, a recent addition to the bastion of food and exercise tracking apps.
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.
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Bikenomics: How Bicycling Can Save The Economy
By Michael DregniA community manifesto.
Expert Answers: On Clip-In Bike Pedals, Coconut Water, Breathing for Heavy Lifts
By Nicole RadziszewskiOur fitness experts tackle your questions on clip-in bicycle pedals, coconut water as a sports drink, and breathing for heavy, structural lifts.
Adult Sk8r
By Heidi WachterSkateboarding isn’t just for rebel teens. EL‘s Heidi Wachter drops in at her local skate park’s halfpipe.
A Strength-Building Water Workout
By Yael GrauerExercise in a swimming pool and use the water’s resistance to build strength and power — or its buoyancy to recover from injury.
Breaking Bad Fat
By Experience Life StaffPhysical activity can convert some of our bodies’ bad “white” fat into good, calorie-burning “brown” fat.
Enough With the Cheerleading
By Experience Life StaffTo be the best workout buddy, keep the cheerleading to a minimum.
Life Saved: Kathe Yamagata’s Success Story
By Kathe YamagataHow an appointment with her doctor jump-started a woman’s weight loss — and helped her find the strength within.
Olympic Dreams: Kikkan Randall & Jessie Diggins
By Laine Bergeson BeccoFriends, teammates, and world champion cross-country skiers Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins set their sights on Olympic gold.
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Behind the Scenes With Kikkan Randall & Jessie Diggins (Video)
By Experience Life StaffExperience Life caught up with Team USA Nordic skiers Kikkan Randall and Jessie Diggins during a training session in Park City, Utah. Hear why they’re excited about preparing for Sochi in our exclusive behind-the-scenes video.