How to Improve Your Swim Stroke
Swimming requires focused breathing and a strong core. Three experts share their secrets for mastery.
PUMPING IRONY: The Upside of Old Age
When one is seeking contentment, aging might be the solution rather than the problem.
The Living Experiment: Astroturfing
When powerful industries and political interests push fake “grassroots” movements, real people suffer. Here's how to resist internet trolls.
Basic Beans: Stovetop and Slow-Cooker Method
A small strip of kombu can make your beans easier to digest.
The Pros and Cons of 6 Trendy Diets
Here’s a look at some popular diets and how they might — or might not — fit your unique nutritional needs.
How to Supplement With Calcium
Here are four tips to make sure you're getting the most out of your calcium supplements.
How Do I Discuss Political Disagreements With My Family and Friends?
The key, says former New York Times columnist Randy Cohen, is to never make it personal.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: What Your Workout Is Missing
Our fitness editor explores movement through her senses, peeling back the exercise experience layer by layer.
4 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Consider these strategies for producing less carbon in your own daily life.
Beans With Fennel and Almonds
Toasted almonds and beans add protein to this fresh fennel-and-onion slaw.
Calls to Action
Editor in chief Jamie Martin on how a few good reads can open the door to new ways of thinking — and living.
20 Calcium-Rich Foods
Trying to increase your calcium intake? Put down the glass of milk and try one of these 20 calcium-packed foods.
Easing PCOS Naturally
Here are six tips to balancing your hormones and treating polycystic ovary syndrome.
3 Yin Poses for New Yogis
These three restorative poses can improve mobility and promote a sense of calm and relaxation.
PUMPING IRONY: Home Free
The nursing-home industry is suffering through an unprecedented decline as elderly Americans are increasingly opting for home- and community-based options.
Searching for Solitude in Joshua Tree National Park
An Experience Life editor travels to Joshua Tree in search of quiet. She finds something else.
The New American Cuisine
Milk Street Kitchen's Christopher Kimball explains why our cuisine is becoming as diverse as the people who live here.
Beans and Greens
Tomato paste, lemon juice, and some freshly grated Parm liven up these dark leafy greens and beans.
Tom Tittmann’s Success Story
After suffering from ulcerative colitis for more than three decades, one man discovered a way to get to the root cause of his illness.