“Fearless Health”
(January/February 2015)
I experience a lot of health anxiety, and I’m quick to catastrophize about what’s going on in my body. But when I fall into a health spiral, I try to recall Jill Patton’s advice to embrace enjoyment over fear, consume health news more consciously, and make peace with uncertainty. This balanced approach grounds me even when I feel most unmoored.
— Molly Tynjala King, senior editor/lead fact checker
“HANDS-FREE: 18 WAYS TO BREAK THE CELLPHONE HABIT”
(September 2020)
It took a while to recognize that my cellphone is mostly designed to hijack my attention. But when I went from reading a couple of books a month to struggling to read a few a year, I knew I needed some strategies to help reset my focus and concentration. This article detailed how to do it — and I go back to it often when I’m feeling overwhelmed by screen time.
— Jane Meronuck, production director
“What We Don’t Know About Lyme”
(June 2009)
The one piece that sticks in my mind is Pam Weintraub’s feature on chronic Lyme disease. I feel like it established EL as a serious journalistic voice in the health and fitness world.
— Craig Cox, deputy editor
“10 Essentials of Aging Well”
(November 2022)
I return to Frank Lipman’s healthy-aging piece on the regular. I can never get too many reminders to sleep more, complain less, and have a sense of humor about aging.
— Courtney Helgoe, executive editor
“Sleep-Supportive Nutrients”
(October 2022)
This article came out shortly after we had our second child. I was desperate for sleep and tried many different things, all thanks to this article. Supplementing with magnesium is the one I stuck with. I feel like I have a more restful sleep when I take it — even after my children wake me up in the middle of the night.
— Carrie Stafford, senior manager–business and circulation
“Purposeful Movement”
(April 2018)
This article by Kara Douglass Thom is always in the back of my mind. Initially, it encouraged me to evaluate how much movement I outsource in my life by reaching for the easiest, fastest way to get something done. Now, years later, I move more slowly and with more intention, something that has benefited all aspects of my life.
— Tatyana McNamara, senior manager–multimedia, email, and social media
“No-Fail Fitness”
(January/February 2005)
This article led to my lightbulb moment: The key to staying active is to enjoy what you’re doing. If something doesn’t feel good physically or mentally, I don’t do it.
— Laura Lineburg, director–digital marketing and media strategy
“Eggs”
(September 2006)
Thanks to a tip from this article — “[Eggs] continue cooking when removed from heat, so to avoid rubberiness, remove when they are still slightly wet” — I haven’t overcooked an egg in 20 years!
— Christy Rice, digital content specialist/special projects coordinator
“Rethinking Heart Health”
(September 2016)
For me, it’s Anjula Razdan’s article on heart health, published way back when I was still fairly new to the EL team. This article totally reframed everything I thought I knew about cardiovascular disease, and it serves as an excellent example of what truly sets our content apart: We’re always questioning what we think we know and trying to look at the bigger picture.
— Kaelyn Riley, editorial director of food and nutrition
“The Healing Power of Sleep”
(March 2013)
This article marks a turning point in my personal and professional life. When it was published, I was a breaking-news reporter struggling with insomnia and burnout. The piece was a reality check: Within months, I had transitioned to a dream job at Experience Life and was finally healing my relationship to sleep.
— Maggie Fazeli Fard, editorial director of fitness
“Pan-Fried Halloumi With Cucumber Salad”
(June 2023)
I had never heard of halloumi before we did this article, and this ended up being one of my favorite dishes in the 11-plus years I’ve worked here! Every time I make this dish for friends, they’re impressed with how fancy it looks, but it’s actually quite simple to make! It’s a recipe I reach for over and over.
— Jennifer Jacobson, art director
“Lift to Lose” and “The Case for Strength”
(September 2012) and (July/August 2017)
I came of age in an era when “thin was in” — and the exercise routine of choice involved lots of cardio with some highly specific spot training (Abs of Steel, anyone?). These articles about the benefits of full-body strength training signify a major societal shift. Today, finally, it’s common knowledge that building strength, no matter your size or shape, is one of the best things you can do for your health.
— Maggie Fazeli Fard, editorial director of fitness
“Hope on the Great Barrier Reef”
(July/August 2025)
Kaelyn Riley’s piece on her trip to the Great Barrier Reef was the first thing I read after joining the Experience Life team. I was truly moved, and it provided me with an excellent introduction to the care and knowledge our creatives bring to every piece. I was already over the moon to be joining Experience Life, and this article affirmed that I was coming to the right place.
— Cole Luskey, business and circulation specialist
“The Big Rocks of Fitness Nutrition”
(March/April 2026)
I appreciate how this article so succinctly lays out the core principles of healthy eating. I now have a reminder note at my desk with these five guidelines!
— Brett Fechheimer, fact checker/copy editor
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