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The Open Road

By Jamie Martin

Experience Life editor in chief Jamie Martin talks about how to get comfortable with the unknown.

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PUMPING IRONY: Can Poor Balance Later in Life Increase Your Risk of Death?

By Craig Cox

A new study suggests that poor balance may dramatically raise the risk of death — especially among the elderly. The conclusions, however, are about as rickety as my tree pose.

Bahram Akradi, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time — Healthy Way of Life.

All in on Pickleball

By Bahram Akradi

This sport has captured our founder’s attention — and a lot of his time, too!

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PUMPING IRONY: Dying to Get Better

By Craig Cox

A trip to hospice typically means you’ve given up on life. But what if you could receive in-home palliative care while still pursuing treatments for your afflictions? A Medicare pilot program suggests it could prolong lives — and save the agency money.

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PUMPING IRONY: When Pondering Old Age, Think Positive

By Craig Cox

Cultural messages about the perils of old age often make it tempting to assume the worst about what lies ahead, but a new book argues that an upbeat view of aging can actually lead to a longer, more fulfilling life.

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PUMPING IRONY: The Downsizing Dilemma

By Craig Cox

COVID, interest rates, and a tight housing market have dampened the appeal of downsizing for many empty nesters. But that only partially explains why we’re adding a second bathroom 10 years after the kids moved away.

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Go Your Own Way

By Jamie Martin

Experience Life‘s editor in chief talks about charting your own course.

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PUMPING IRONY: Robots to the Rescue?

By Craig Cox

The first comprehensive review of U.S. nursing homes in more than 35 years reveals an industry that has done little to improve resident care. And while policymakers talk about reform, everyone else seems to be talking about robots.

Bahram Akradi, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time — Healthy Way of Life.

A Place to Belong

By Bahram Akradi

While we desire adventure, we can also long for familiar surroundings. Life Time can offer a bit of both.

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PUMPING IRONY: In Need of a Boost

By Craig Cox

U.S. seniors have rolled up their sleeves for the initial rounds of COVID vaccines at a rate far above average, but as COVID-related deaths among vaccinated Americans continue to rise, public-health officials worry that too many have stopped short of the booster.

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PUMPING IRONY: Total Recall

By Craig Cox

The thousands of retirees lured back into the workforce by companies desperate for workers are experiencing the kind of job security they could only dream of in pre-pandemic times. They may also be accruing some surprising neurological benefits.

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Confessions of an Imperfect Eater

By Jamie Martin

Experience Life editor in chief Jamie Martin on how to nurture our sometimes embattled relationship with food.

Bahram Akradi, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time — Healthy Way of Life.

Intentional Care

By Bahram Akradi

When we consciously show up for others — in our actions and words — we can create deeper, more meaningful connections.

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PUMPING IRONY: A Formula for Frailty

By Craig Cox

An outing with an elderly friend seems to corroborate recent research weighing the impact of social isolation on the physical fitness of seniors.

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PUMPING IRONY: Typecast

By Craig Cox

Can certain personality traits protect us from cognitive dysfunction as we grow old? New research holds out some hope, but I have my doubts.

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PUMPING IRONY: Is There a Pharmacist in the House?

By Craig Cox

The pandemic has pushed pharmacists into primary-care territory traditionally dominated by physicians, and some policymakers believe convenience and expense argue for giving them even more latitude to test and treat. The American Medical Association begs to differ.

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PUMPING IRONY: Home Healthcare Shakeup: Palliative or Predatory?

By Craig Cox

Health-insurance conglomerates are gobbling up home-healthcare companies, despite the industry’s inability to attract and retain workers. Early signs suggest that few of the benefits of these mergers will accrue to caregivers and their elderly clients.

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Nurturing Growth

By Jamie Martin

When it comes to the planet and its health, the earlier we start educating ourselves and taking action, the better.

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PUMPING IRONY: Unsettled by Snoozing?

By Craig Cox

Could regular daytime napping be a precursor to dementia — or even a sign that the disease has already taken hold? A new take on what has generally been considered a salutary practice creates some concerns, despite its caveats. I’m going to try not to lose any sleep over it.

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PUMPING IRONY: Desperate Measures

By Craig Cox

Biogen, the maker of the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, last week released the long-awaited results of two clinical trials — which promptly raised more questions than they answered.

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