diet Archives - Experience Life

- Nutrition -

Bioavailable Buddies

By Julie Brown, MS, RDN

Learn how to pair foods to get the most nutrition from your meals.

- Nutrition -

The Importance of Bioavailability

By Julie Brown, MS, RDN

You aren't “what you eat” — you're what you digest and absorb. Our expert reveals how to get the most nutrition from your food.

- Functional Medicine -

Defying Convention

By Heidi Wachter

Experience Life founding editor Pilar Gerasimo discusses the healthy rewards of conscious nonconformity.

- Brain/Mental Health -

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: Integrative Insights

By Henry Emmons, MD

Our new columnist explains why our lifestyle choices matter in building resilience — and addressing the growing mental-health crisis.

- Nutrition -

What Are the Differences Between Broth, Stock, and Bone Broth?

By Jon Spayde

Bone broth is a staple of the paleo diet. Here's how it differs from regular broth and stock.

- Food Culture -

Revolutionary Act 25: Don’t Fall for Fakery

By Pilar Gerasimo

Processed ingredients, sweeteners, and chemical additives inflame your body. Here’s how to keep it real.

- Success Stories -

Beyond the Binge: Eric Dietzius’s Success Story

By Eric Dietzius

One man’s journey to move beyond poor health habits — and overcome an undiagnosed eating disorder.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Bridging the Longevity Gap

By Craig Cox

A new study shows that rich people are living a lot longer than the poor, but I’m not convinced it’s always about the money.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Clean Living — and a Clean Shave — Also Fights Cancer

By Craig Cox

As men increasingly opt out of PSA screenings, new research shows how healthy-living habits can protect your aging prostate — whether or not you sprout a moustache.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: All You Need Is Love

By Craig Cox

According to a Harvard study, the key predictors of a long and healthy life are mostly obvious, unless you believe diet and exercise might make a difference.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Eat Less to Live Longer

By Craig Cox

A new study suggests that cutting back on calories can extend your lifespan.

- Success Stories -

Loving What I’ve Got: Jacquelyn Fletcher’s Success Story

By Jacquelyn B. Fletcher

How one woman lost 100 pounds and has kept it off for nearly two decades — and counting.

- Pumping Irony -

PUMPING IRONY: Some Aging Experts Who Actually Get It

By Craig Cox

Could it be that conventional medical researchers are beginning to understand the connection between healthy aging and functional medicine?

- Gut Health -

Study Finds Exercise May Boost Gut Health

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

A new study shows that exercise, along with a diverse diet that includes protein, can help the body's multifaceted microbiome thrive.

- Weight Loss -

The psychological downside of labeling obesity a “disease”

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The American Medical Association's "disease" label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.