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The Power of a Pushup: Tyson Mayr
World traveler Tyson Mayr crusades for clean water in the Third World — and proves that simple acts can make a big difference.
Embracing Primal Living at PrimalCon
Experience Life’s fitness editor discovers that PrimalCon — an immersion into primal living in the modern world — involves more than just eating like a caveman.
Vegan Pumpkin-Spice Latte
This comforting cool-weather drink is a vegan, dairy-free, homemade alternative to the pumpkin-spice lattes that crop up at coffee shops each fall.
The Voice: Vani Hari
Activist-blogger Vani Hari — a.k.a. the Food Babe — on why universal access to healthy food is “a basic human right.”
The Forever Athlete
What 95-year-old track star Olga Kotelko can teach us about living and aging well.
9 Benefits of Eating Fermented Foods
Fermented foods boost the good bacteria in our guts, which makes us healthier, happier, and more resilient.
Lyme Disease: How to Protect Yourself
The tick-borne illness, one of the fastest growing diseases in the United States, can be disabling if left untreated.
10 Things You Need to Know About Food Dyes
At best, the dyes are aesthetic enhancers. At worst — and as many “real food” advocates claim — they are a public-health menace linked to behavioral problems and other consequences.
4 Ways Vegetables Improve Your Health
Doctors across the country are prescribing fruits and vegetables to their overweight patients. But the health benefits extend beyond weight loss.
Angela Sun: Explorer
The journalist, documentary filmmaker, and surfer talks about her passions for storytelling and protecting the environment.
The Psychological Downside of Labeling Obesity a “Disease”
The American Medical Association’s “disease” label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.
Jumping Rope May Suppress Appetite
Researchers suspect vertical motion may disrupt the gut in ways that reduce the urge to eat.
How Exercise May Benefit Skin Health
New research shows that exercise cannot only prevent, but also reverse, signs of aging in the skin.
Pilar Gerasimo: Revolutionary
Experience Life’s visionary founding editor talks about the art of healthy transformation.
Low vitamin D levels linked to cancer and heart disease, studies show
The studies, which looked at data on more than one million people, confirmed previously reported evidence of the risks associated with vitamin D deficiency.
Dikembe Mutombo: The Giver
Former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo talks about reaching out to connect with your community — and transforming the world.
Fresh Herb Frittata (Kuku Sabzi)
It’s (almost) spring! Celebrate the bounty of fresh herbs and baby greens with this traditional Iranian dish.
DIY Samoa Sugar Scrub
This body scrub “recipe” combines the moisturizing effect of coconut oil, the exfoliating power of brown sugar, and the decadent scent of cocoa.
Sadie Nardini: Rebel Yogi
This self-proclaimed “punk rock yogi” talks about life, death, chocolate, ninjas — and her quest to redefine “healthy,” one down dog at a time.
Raw Chocolate-Coconut Macaroons
An Experience Life member shares a favorite dessert recipe that’s decadent, easy to make, and not terrible for you — yay! — thanks to the health benefits of coconut and cocoa.




















