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Circadian Rhythm: Why This Pattern is Key to Your Health
Understand the many ways a rhythmic circadian cycle can impact your health — and eight lifestyle factors that can help optimize it.
Are Your Supplements Sustainable?
The source and production of supplements is important to both the health of you and our planet. See what to look out for when selecting these supplements with close environmental ties.
Op-Ed: Stay Healthy and Safe
A Life Time master trainer and registered dietitian on why the state of our health deserves more attention. Plus, four ways we can make strides in a healthier direction while respecting the safety guidelines.
6 Health Benchmarks to Monitor — and Why
Consider these measurements as part of your toolkit for continually optimizing your health.
11 Ideas for Socially Distanced Fitness-Club Workouts
Maintain your physical distance during these effective and fun workouts that can all be safely done at your Life Time club.
Study: Health Clubs Are Not Sources of COVID-19 Spread
After analyzing nearly 50 million fitness-center visits, researchers found that only a small number — 0.0023 percent — corresponded to positive tests.
Exercise Can Boost Immunity and May Reduce Risk of COVID-19
New guidelines by the American College of Sports Medicine recommend exercise as a strategy to avoid a severe case of the virus.
Should I Eat Saturated Fats?
A Life Time nutritionist digs into the research behind dietary saturated fat and finds that it’s not the culprit behind heart disease.
6 Misconceptions About Blood Pressure to Rethink
It’s time to cut through the confusion about this common health metric.
Masks and Exercise: What You Need to Know About Working Out Safely and Effectively
The Life Time Training team offers insights, tips, and reminders to help you adjust to mask-wearing during exercise.
IHRSA: “Research Shows Health Clubs Safer Than You Think”
The global leader in the health and fitness industry shares the latest findings about the risk of COVID-19 transmission in fitness centers.
Your Questions, Answered: How is the LifeSpa helping to protect guests during services?
Learn the safety and cleanliness precautions we’re taking at the LifeSpa to help keep you safe while still enjoying our hair, skin, nail, and massage services.
Why Standing Desks Are Here to Stay
You’ve likely heard sitting is the new smoking, but do you know just how problematic it can be? Learn why you may want to embrace standing desks, walking meetings, and other forms of fitting in movement throughout the day.
6 Critical Nutrients You Might Be Lacking
Your health depends on supporting your body with the right levels of nutrients. Learn which ones you’re most likely to be lacking — and how you can best boost your supply.
Balancing Your Sex Hormones
This group of hormones can impact everything from fertility and libido to weight management and mood. Learn the role they play and how to tell if they’re off, plus seven strategies to help keep them balanced.
Growth Hormone: The Ultimate Guide
Many lifestyle factors affect this important hormone — and there’s a lot you can do to optimize it in your own body.
Your Questions, Answered: How is Life Time optimizing its HVAC system to prevent the spread of COVID-19?
Learn how we’re improving the air quality to keep you safe in our health clubs.
13 Ways to Get Back Into Your Club Routine
A little guidance for re-establishing healthy habits and a solid regimen post-quarantine.
Why Balance is Key to a Boosted Immune System
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal reviews the connection between immunity, nutrition, and the novel coronavirus.
Zinc: The Mineral You Didn’t Know You Needed
Zinc may be a micromineral, but its impact on your body is major. Learn nine ways it impacts your health and how to optimize your levels.