October 2011: Explore!
Playing With Parkour (Video)
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Hear from Tempest Freerunning Academy co-owner Victor Lopez as he talks freerunning versus parkour, and the skills you can start building now to practice parkour.
Autism’s Puzzle
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The incidence of autism is growing at an alarming rate. Experts are struggling to discover why. Slowly, a strange and complex picture is coming together. It suggests that autism’s mysterious mechanisms could ultimately reveal health truths relevant to us all.
Let Them Eat Steak
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Spend some time eating, drinking and walking as the French do, and the “French paradox” may not seem like such a mystery after all.
Shaking Out the Truth About Salt
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We’re all being told to reduce our sodium intake. But some experts argue that we aren’t getting the whole story — about why salt may not be the killer we’ve been told, and where the real dangers may lie.
Dig Into Garlic
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For centuries it’s been worshiped for its protective powers and its culinary potential. To fully appreciate garlic’s appeal, make it a part of your everyday cooking. Press it, roast it, slice it, crush it or mince it. There are few savory dishes that garlic doesn’t give more depth of flavor and gusto to. Know that its health benefits may help your heart and blood pressure, and may even reduce inflammation. Try our healthy recipes for easy-to-make, garlic-rich dishes. And, oh, yes: Meet a Wisconsin woman who really understands garlic’s appeal, because she grows and harvests it, not for the money, but for the pure love of garlic.
Out of the Ordinary
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If doing new things makes us feel good, why do we resist doing them? Here are practical ways to get past our fear of the unknown and make each day an adventure.
Behind the Scenes With Christy Mahon (Video)
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Skier and mountaineer Christy Mahon, the subject our October cover, talks about conquering all of Colorado's 14,000-foot mountains.
Criticism Bites
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From “helpful suggestions” to cutting comments, pointing out our partners’ shortcomings can have devastating effects — on them, and on our relationships.
The World At Your Feet
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International travel doesn’t always require a passport. Here are five U.S. cities where you can immerse yourself in other cultures - without going through customs.
The Joy of Parkour
As exhilarating as it is acrobatic, this creative fitness discipline is a full-body workout - and a total blast. Here’s how to get in on the action.
Your Qs: Kids and Weight Training, Natural Joint-Pain Remedies and More
Jen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums. Email ’em to askjen@ experiencelife.com.
8 Hidden Toxins: What’s Lurking in Your Cleaning Products?
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We assume they are safe. But in fact, many popular household cleaners are dangerously toxic. Learn about the eight scariest substances hiding under your kitchen sink, and how to replace them with safer, more natural options that really work.
How Forests Boost Immunity
Studies show that positive immune benefits can last up to a month after a visit to the woods.
The Parkour Prep Workout (Video)
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Add more play to your workout with parkour, a freeform acrobatic-style movement that lets you express your creativity while you raise your heart rate.
Wherever You Go, There You Are
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This classic book from mindfulness pioneer Jon Kabat-Zinn brings meditation down to earth.
A Meditation on Nothing
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There’s something about the promise of variety, novelty and sheer quantity that appeals powerfully to us.
Free Up Your Workout
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If you’ve been relying on machines for your resistance training, try working with free weights, too. You’ll develop better coordination, use more muscle groups and see better results. Here’s how to get started — and get stronger, fast.
Christy Mahon’s Big Adventure
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On May 16, 2010, Colorado native Christy Mahon became the first woman and the seventh person ever to ski all 54 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot mountains, affectionately known as the “Colorado 14ers.” Because she kept her mission under the radar, her victory came as a surprise to many. Not to her husband, Ted Mahon, though, a mountaineer and ski instructor who accompanied her on every climb and descent.
Test Results
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Anita Ranhotra tried dozens of diet and exercise programs, but couldn’t maintain a healthy weight — until metabolic testing and personalized guidance helped her make a nearly 100-pound breakthrough.
The Path Out of Predictability
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Get a little too accustomed to your own comfort zone, and you risk becoming comfortably numb.
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