Challenging Diet Culture Language
An Experience Life staff member on body image, our food culture, and how we perceive "healthy".
PUMPING IRONY: Exercising Without Exercising
I didn't do much that would count as actual gym-type exercise this week, but I'm going to say it was pretty productive anyway. An interesting age-related (I think) conundrum surfaced, and I finally made some real progress toward finishing the…
Fitness Fix: Improving Wrist Mobility
Poor wrist flexibility can dramatically limit what exercises you’re able to do. Here’s how to bend them better.
Seeing Beings, Not Bodies: How to Embrace Humanity in Every Encounter
Untraining the mind, seeing the person and not their label.
Kale, Bell Peppers and Pine Nuts Sautéed With Garlic
This simple-to-make side can become a main dish by adding kidney beans after sautéing the kale. Top with a shaving of Pecorino Romano cheese.
White Bean and Roasted Garlic Pâte
Pair this dip with whole-grain crusty bread or vegetable crudité. Add diced sundried tomatoes or chopped olives for zesty variations.
The #1 Health Tip Every Expert Agrees On — and 3 Easy Ways to Do It!
Paleo or vegan, conventional nutritionist or holistic healer, USDA lab rat or New York Times columnist —when it comes to how to be healthiest, there is a lot of disagreement but the one thing just about every expert will tell you to do?
PUMPING IRONY: No Shortcuts
I get a lot of emails each week extolling the virtues of various anti-aging products, but this one was more entertaining than most:
What Are the Possible Root Causes of Autism?
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.
3 Side Effects of Drinking Diet Soda
A roundup of the potential health problems from diet soda consumption.
Explore 6 Global Cultures Without Leaving the U.S.
International travel doesn’t always require a passport. Here are six U.S. cities where you can immerse yourself in other cultures - without going through customs.
Expert Answers: Kids and Weight Training, Natural Joint-Pain Remedies, and Saggy Skin After Weight-Loss
Jen Sinkler, our fitness editor, wrangles leading experts to address your most perplexing workout quandaries and conundrums.
How Forests Boost Immunity
Studies show that positive immune benefits can last up to a month after a visit to the woods.
How and Why to Start Using Free Weights
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
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.
Let Them Eat Steak
Spend some time eating, drinking and walking as the French do, and the “French paradox” may not seem like such a mystery after all.
How to Eat More Garlic: Recipes, Techniques, and More
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.
How Stepping Out of the Ordinary Can Transform Your Life
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.
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.