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Talks — S13, EP12 / Health, Heritage, and Hmong Cuisine With Chef Yia Vang

Vang discusses preserving his family’s legacy through food, honoring Hmong culinary heritage, and how a personal wake-up call reshaped his health in and out of the kitchen.

With Chef Yia Vang

Community Food Culture

Five-Spice Fire Cider

This immune-boosting fire cider features star anise, jalapeño peppers, and fresh ginger, turmeric, and horseradish roots.

By Betsy Nelson

Beverages

Mobility vs. Strength: Which One Should I Focus On for Healthy Aging?

You actually need both. Learn how the two work together to allow for easier movement and the ability to keep doing the activities you love.

By Emily Ewen

Active Aging Flexibility & Mobility

a woman running a treadmill with air pods

Listening Games

Music-based workouts are a fun way to mix up a treadmill routine. Our fitness editor shares a favorite playlist.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Cardio Fitness Tips

Latest stories

Which SHRED Class Is Right for Me?

A breakdown of Life Time’s three cardio-and-strength SHRED classes and what you can expect in each class.

By Emily Ewen

Group Fitness Membership

The Heavy-Metal Big Four

Here's how we are exposed to four of the most common heavy metals — arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury.

By Catherine Guthrie

Detox General Health

6 Exercises to Build Stronger Bones at Every Age

Build bone density and protect against osteoporosis with these expert-backed exercises.

By Lauren Bedosky

Active Aging Osteoporosis

What Is Life Time Community Week?

Give back to your community at your Life Time club October 11–17.

By Tina Nguyen

Community Membership

Step Inside: Life Time Bryant Park

Midtown Manhattan is welcoming a new Life Time athletic country club.

By Tina Nguyen

3 Ways to Push Back Against Ageism

Yale researcher Becca Levy, PhD, shares her ABC method for overcoming ageism.

By Jon Spayde

Healthy Aging Healthy Communication

Latest Podcasts

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The Life Time Talks podcast features informative, insightful conversations to help you achieve your health, fitness, and life goals.

Talks — S13, EP12 / Health, Heritage, and Hmong Cuisine With Chef Yia Vang

Vang discusses preserving his family’s legacy through food, honoring Hmong culinary heritage, and how a personal wake-up call reshaped his health in and out of the kitchen.

With Chef Yia Vang

Community Food Culture

Talks — S13, EP11 / The Reality of Being on a GLP-1 (Performance & Longevity Series)

Understand the reality of being on a GLP-1, including the health benefits beyond weight loss and the risks that can derail results. Plus, learn why a personalized approach and medical guidance are crucial for success and for supporting your health along the way.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

General Health Metabolism/Weight Loss

Talks — S13, EP10 / Why Your Healthy Routine Isn’t Working Anymore

Learn why your routine might not be working and what it means to tune in to your own body and its changing needs so you can understand stalled progress and make informed adjustments to jumpstart your efforts.

With Anika Christ, RD

General Health Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

Talks — S13, EP9 / Why You Feel “Off” But Your Labs Look Normal (Performance & Longevity Series)

Learn why “normal” lab results can still miss underlying health issues, and why it’s important to listen to your symptoms, track your lab patterns over time, and take a preventive approach to better understand your health trajectory.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Functional/Integrative Medicine General Health

Talks — S13, EP8 / The Case for Cardio Training

Learn why building your cardiovascular capacity matters for your overall health and longevity.

With Mike Thomson, CSCS

Cardio Endurance

Talks — S13, EP12 / Health, Heritage, and Hmong Cuisine With Chef Yia Vang

Vang discusses preserving his family’s legacy through food, honoring Hmong culinary heritage, and how a personal wake-up call reshaped his health in and out of the kitchen.

With Chef Yia Vang

Community Food Culture

Talks — S13, EP11 / The Reality of Being on a GLP-1 (Performance & Longevity Series)

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

General Health Metabolism/Weight Loss

Talks — S13, EP10 / Why Your Healthy Routine Isn’t Working Anymore

With Anika Christ, RD

General Health Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

Talks — S13, EP9 / Why You Feel “Off” But Your Labs Look Normal (Performance & Longevity Series)

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Functional/Integrative Medicine General Health

Talks — S13, EP8 / The Case for Cardio Training

Learn why building your cardiovascular capacity matters for your overall health and longevity.

With Mike Thomson, CSCS

Cardio Endurance

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Brain Health

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Sexual Health and Well-Being

Recipes

Five-Spice Fire Cider

This immune-boosting fire cider features star anise, jalapeño peppers, and fresh ginger, turmeric, and horseradish roots.

By Betsy Nelson

Beverages

Bone Broth Mulligatawny Soup

This Indian-inspired soup combines chicken, warming spices, and coconut milk to create a comforting soup that will help support your gut health.

By Kate Morgan

Lunch & Dinner Soups

Quinoa Bowls With Herby Yogurt Dressing

This quinoa bowl with roasted veggies is drizzled with an herbaceous, probiotic-rich yogurt dressing that will nourish your gut health.

By Kate Morgan

Lunch & Dinner

Wild Salmon Cakes With Kimchi Tartar Sauce

These salmon cakes are topped with a probiotic-rich tartar sauce — made with Greek yogurt and kimchi — to nourish your gut health.

By Kate Morgan

Lunch & Dinner

Shaved Asparagus and Brussels Sprouts Salad With Kefir Ranch Dressing

Nourish your gut health with this salad featuring asparagus, Brussels sprouts, and cashews tossed in a probiotic-rich dressing.

By Kate Morgan

Salads

Superfood Sesame Bars

This simple recipe draws on ingredients historically used in Traditional Chinese Medicine to support liver blood and kidney essence. The combination of black sesame seeds, walnuts, and goji berries makes it a portable, nutrient-dense snack.

By Jamie Sidor, DACM, LAc

Snacks

Five-Spice Fire Cider

This immune-boosting fire cider features star anise, jalapeño peppers, and fresh ginger, turmeric, and horseradish roots.

By Betsy Nelson

Beverages

Bone Broth Mulligatawny Soup

This Indian-inspired soup combines chicken, warming spices, and coconut milk to create a comforting soup that will help support your gut health.

By Kate Morgan

Lunch & Dinner Soups

Quinoa Bowls With Herby Yogurt Dressing

This quinoa bowl with roasted veggies is drizzled with an herbaceous, probiotic-rich yogurt dressing that will nourish your gut health.

By Kate Morgan

Lunch & Dinner

Wild Salmon Cakes With Kimchi Tartar Sauce

These salmon cakes are topped with a probiotic-rich tartar sauce — made with Greek yogurt and kimchi — to nourish your gut health.

By Kate Morgan

Lunch & Dinner

Shaved Asparagus and Brussels Sprouts Salad With Kefir Ranch Dressing

Nourish your gut health with this salad featuring asparagus, Brussels sprouts, and cashews tossed in a probiotic-rich dressing.

By Kate Morgan

Salads

Superfood Sesame Bars

By Jamie Sidor, DACM, LAc

Snacks

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Videos

Behind the Scenes With Brian Mazza (Video)

Go behind the scenes of our January/February 2026 cover shoot with Brian Mazza and discover how to find your edge.

By Experience Life Staff

Behind the Scenes With Judith Joseph, MD, MBA (Video)

Go behind the scenes of the November/December 2025 cover shoot with Judith Joseph and discover how to reclaim your joy.

By Experience Life Staff

Attitude/Mindset Happiness/Joy

Performer Joseph David looking at the camera while leading a fitness class.

30-Minute XTREME HIIT With Joseph

This high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout is designed for efficient full-body conditioning. It features intense cardiovascular pushes and targeted muscular engagement.

By Life Time

At-Home Workouts Cardio

Andre Aggesi during the Experience Life cover shoot

Behind the Scenes With Andre Agassi (Video)

Go behind the scenes with tennis legend Andre Agassi as he discusses his passion for pickleball and the driving motivation behind his philanthropic work.

By Experience Life Staff

Active Aging Pickleball

Behind the Scenes With Brian Mazza (Video)

Go behind the scenes of our January/February 2026 cover shoot with Brian Mazza and discover how to find your edge.

By Experience Life Staff

Behind the Scenes With Judith Joseph, MD, MBA (Video)

Go behind the scenes of the November/December 2025 cover shoot with Judith Joseph and discover how to reclaim your joy.

By Experience Life Staff

Attitude/Mindset Happiness/Joy

30-Minute XTREME HIIT With Joseph

This high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout is designed for efficient full-body conditioning. It features intense cardiovascular pushes and targeted muscular engagement.

By Life Time

At-Home Workouts Cardio

Behind the Scenes With Andre Agassi (Video)

Go behind the scenes with tennis legend Andre Agassi as he discusses his passion for pickleball and the driving motivation behind his philanthropic work.

By Experience Life Staff

Active Aging Pickleball

A male with gray hair exercising with a medicine ball on a beach.

Male Hormone Balance and Optimization: A Panel Discussion With Life Time’s MIORA Leaders

Learn from Life Time's MIORA leaders about the unique aspects of male hormone health, including strategies for optimizing and balancing hormones.

By Life Time

Hormones Men's Health

Female Hormone Balance and Optimization: A Panel Discussion With Life Time’s MIORA Leaders

Life Time's MIORA leaders explain the key hormones involved in female wellness, how to recognize common signs of imbalance, the importance of testing, and methods to support your hormones.

By The Life Time MIORA Team

Hormones Women's Health

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Talks — S13, EP12 / Health, Heritage, and Hmong Cuisine With Chef Yia Vang

Five-Spice Fire Cider

Mobility vs. Strength: Which One Should I Focus On for Healthy Aging?

Listening Games

Latest stories

Which SHRED Class Is Right for Me?

The Heavy-Metal Big Four

6 Exercises to Build Stronger Bones at Every Age

What Is Life Time Community Week?

Step Inside: Life Time Bryant Park

3 Ways to Push Back Against Ageism

Latest Podcasts

Talks — S13, EP12 / Health, Heritage, and Hmong Cuisine With Chef Yia Vang

Talks — S13, EP11 / The Reality of Being on a GLP-1 (Performance & Longevity Series)

Talks — S13, EP10 / Why Your Healthy Routine Isn’t Working Anymore

Talks — S13, EP9 / Why You Feel “Off” But Your Labs Look Normal (Performance & Longevity Series)

Talks — S13, EP8 / The Case for Cardio Training

Talks — S13, EP12 / Health, Heritage, and Hmong Cuisine With Chef Yia Vang

Talks — S13, EP11 / The Reality of Being on a GLP-1 (Performance & Longevity Series)

Talks — S13, EP10 / Why Your Healthy Routine Isn’t Working Anymore

Talks — S13, EP9 / Why You Feel “Off” But Your Labs Look Normal (Performance & Longevity Series)

Talks — S13, EP8 / The Case for Cardio Training

Collections

Cozy Fall Recipes

Brain Health

Sexual Health and Well-Being

Recipes

Five-Spice Fire Cider

Bone Broth Mulligatawny Soup

Quinoa Bowls With Herby Yogurt Dressing

Wild Salmon Cakes With Kimchi Tartar Sauce

Shaved Asparagus and Brussels Sprouts Salad With Kefir Ranch Dressing

Superfood Sesame Bars

Five-Spice Fire Cider

Bone Broth Mulligatawny Soup

Quinoa Bowls With Herby Yogurt Dressing

Wild Salmon Cakes With Kimchi Tartar Sauce

Shaved Asparagus and Brussels Sprouts Salad With Kefir Ranch Dressing

Superfood Sesame Bars

Videos

Behind the Scenes With Brian Mazza (Video)

Behind the Scenes With Judith Joseph, MD, MBA (Video)

30-Minute XTREME HIIT With Joseph

Behind the Scenes With Andre Agassi (Video)

Behind the Scenes With Brian Mazza (Video)

Behind the Scenes With Judith Joseph, MD, MBA (Video)

30-Minute XTREME HIIT With Joseph

Behind the Scenes With Andre Agassi (Video)

Male Hormone Balance and Optimization: A Panel Discussion With Life Time’s MIORA Leaders

Female Hormone Balance and Optimization: A Panel Discussion With Life Time’s MIORA Leaders

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