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Expert Answers: What Are the Benefits of Collagen
Collagen — and its gelative derivatives — is used to support hair, skin, muscle, and blood-cell regeneration.
4 Reasons to Hop on a Bicycle
Bikes mean big business — and huge health benefits — according to a first-of-its-kind study.
How Do I Choose the Right Style of Yoga for Me?
Seeking a vigorous workout, total relaxation, or increased flexibility? Finding your yoga type depends on your end goal.
Dance to a Different Beat: Tessa Leen’s Success Story
How one woman — determined to transform her lifestyle and inspired by Zumba — shed more than half her body weight.
Expert Answers: Is it Safe to Exercise Barefoot at the Gym?
Sure — if it’s done correctly. Here are some tips.
Relearn to Walk
When it comes to walking, many of us have fallen into bad habits. But, by “relearning” to walk, we can improve our bodies and our minds.
Country Strong: Q&A With Dave McElroy
A longtime Life Time member shares his thoughts on faith, family, and a healthy way of life as he embarks on a country-music career.
Extreme Exercise, Anger, and Your Heart
Being angry during an intense workout may double your risk of having a sudden heart attack, according to a recent study.
How to Walk: A Step-by-Step Guide
Here are 10 tips to walk well — and with intention.
Travel Lightly: The Beauty of Eco-Tourism
An unexpected invitation leads our fitness editor into the jungles of Nicaragua — and opens her eyes to the possibilities of ecotourism.
Strong, Fast, and Fit: Month 4 Moves (Video)
See all the moves for Month 4 of our Strong, Fast, and Fit program in action.
Strong, Fast and Fit: Reset (Month 4)
In Month 4 of our six-month training program, you’ll ease up a bit as you prepare for the final push to the fittest, strongest, healthiest you yet.
5 Different Types of Grips
Try these five alternatives to the standard overhand grip to make your pull-up work for you.
Beyond the Core: How to Flex Your Neck
Protect your neck muscles with these two moves.
Nutritional Supplements May Decrease Postpartum Blues
A trio of supplements supports brain changes in women during postpartum.
Awareness in Walking
Across the country people are signing up for “walking boot camps,” aiming to relearn how to walk. Here’s a look inside one of the gentlest approaches.
Expert Answers: How Does Alcohol Affect My Workout?
Wondering if you should hit the gym after a drink or two? Here’s what the research says.
Strength in Repetition
A new study suggests that more reps of light weights are just as effective as heavy lifting sessions.
Beyond the Core: How to Strengthen Your Shoulders
Increase shoulder mobility through extension, stretching and stabilizing with these two moves.
41 Things I Learned by Walking 41 Miles* Through My Community to Celebrate Turning 41
Katy Bowman recaps the lessons she learned while walking 41 miles in search of local food and small-scale farmers.
Green Travel or ‘Greenwashing’?
Everyone is trying to cash in on the eco-tourism boom. Here are six tips to help you be a savvy eco-minded traveler.




















