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Raising the Bar: Katia Smirnov’s Success Story
When one woman began investigating ingredients in her food, she found preservatives, chemicals, and hormones she wasn’t expecting. Her decision to prioritize organic whole foods improved her mood, weight, and overall well-being.
The Story of Spices
Prized as global commodities for centuries, spices are experiencing a renaissance. Our experts explain how to source high-quality, fair-trade products to use in your own kitchen.
11 Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Simple steps to clear the air inside your house.
Tools to Ease Cold and Allergy Season
Breathe a little easier with these natural supports for colds and allergies.
Your Guide to Gender Identity
An inclusivity expert shares tips for navigating gender-related conversations with greater empathy and ease.
How to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month as an Ally
A Latina writer and coach offers ideas for education, advocacy, and community connection.
Megan Larsen’s Success Story
When Megan Larsen traded her sedentary suburban life for a rural hobby farm, she lost 170 pounds and was able to climb back in the saddle.
9 Ways to Expand Your Food Palate
Experimenting with what you put on your plate can open you up to new flavors — and even help you find ways to enjoy foods you’ve previously avoided.
18 Ideas for Easy Meal Planning
Experience Life readers share tips and tricks for making meal prep and planning easier.
Complete the Stress Cycle
Human Giver Syndrome makes women uniquely vulnerable to stress-related illnesses and burnout. Renowned health educator Emily Nagoski, PhD, offers strategies we can all use to relieve the tension.
How Exercise Improves Your Immune Health
Regular movement is one of the best ways to tamp down inflammation — and up your immunity.
How Fitness Can Improve Your Brain and Mental Health
Moving your body can help you sharpen your focus, improve your mood, and more.
Dean Barnard’s Success Story
In recommitting to his faith, family, friends, and fitness, one man rediscovers a long-lost passion and reconnects with his purpose.
The Powerful Benefits of Moving Your Body
The benefits of physical activity can be felt in every part of the body, making you stronger, smarter, healthier, happier, and even more gorgeous.
The Body Is Not an Apology
We can all do better than self-acceptance. Here are 10 tools that can move us toward radical self-love.
The Future of Health
Discover some of the most promising developments in whole-person health.
The Happier Happy Hour:
6 Alcohol-Free Drinks
Sophisticated sips without the alcohol.
Our Favorite Experience Life Articles
Whether it was the subject or the storytelling, the articles we’ve written, edited, and read these past 20 years have made an impact on our team.
10 Ways to Stretch Your Mindset
These practices can help you chase less and live more.
Cullen Jones’s Success Story
A near-death drowning experience inspired this Olympic gold medalist to boost representation and help others learn to swim.
How to Develop a ‘Stretch’ Mindset
Working with what you have can be the key to more sustainable success. Adopting a “stretch” mindset can help.




















