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Men Suffer from Osteoporosis Too
Many older women routinely get bone-density testing, but most men are tested only after an osteoporotic fracture occurs.
How to Feel Better After a Bad Night’s Sleep
Nine practical tips to get your day on track after a restless night.
Power Up Your Mitochondria: A Look at Mitochondrial Health (Performance & Longevity Series)
Learn about the role of mitochondrial health in overall well-being and longevity, including the health practices that can support these cell powerhouses.
Easy to Digest
Experience Life’s editor in chief reflects on how the eighth annual Food Issue brings EL’s food and nutrition philosophy to life.
How to Train for 3 Common Fitness Goals With Danny King
Do you have a goal to build strength, reduce body fat, or recomposition your body? Learn why having a goal and a set plan is key to making progress, as well as how to approach your training if you’re hoping to achieve one of these outcomes.
Understanding Perinatal Depression
Media and cultural portrayals of the joys of new motherhood can be wildly misleading. Here’s what to understand about peripartum and postpartum depression.
How to Turn Down Food Noise
Interventions to free your mind from obsessing about food.
Why Thyroid Health Matters for an Active Life (Performance & Longevity Series)
The thyroid hormone helps keep the body working at the right speed — but what happens if yours isn’t functioning well? Learn why it’s vital to care for this aspect of your health if you want to stay active and energized.
Eating for Your Cycle: How Food Can Transform Your Hormonal Health
Here are four recipes that cover the menstrual, follicular, ovulatory, and luteal phases of your menstrual cycle.
How to Eat for Prostate Health
Eating a plant-based diet may help with prostate health, according to recent research.
9 Ways the Gut Microbiome Influences Health
Your gut microbiome affects much more than digestion: It has an impact on your cognitive function, immune resilience, hormonal health, and more. Here’s why.
How to Overcome High-Functioning Depression and Reclaim Joy
Learn about high-functioning depression — something that may cause you to feel a lack of joy and result in overfunctioning and overworking — plus strategies for reclaiming your joy.
Normal vs. Optimal Lab Ranges: Why the Difference Matters
Life Time’s chief science officer explains how “normal” and “optimal” blood marker ranges are used to evaluate your health.
How Protein Affects Mental Health
Key for building muscle, this macronutrient is also important for your brain. Here’s why.
Bioidentical Hormones and Women’s Health (Performance & Longevity Series)
Understand the newest findings on and benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for women in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
FDA Removes Black Box Warnings From Hormone Replacement Therapy Products
For most women, health officials say, the benefits of HRT outweigh the risks.
How Does Good Oral Health Support Heart Health?
The health of your mouth is more important than most people may realize. Discover how it is linked to your cardiometabolic health.
Peptides for Longevity (Performance & Longevity Series)
Learn about the transformative potential of peptides in addressing the effects of aging and enhancing longevity and performance.
How to Improve Your Sleep Posture
A licensed chiropractor explains the connection between body positioning during sleep and the way you feel and function throughout the day.
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
By some estimates, about one in three U.S. seniors suffer from loneliness and isolation. Recent research suggests that changes in the aging brain may keep us from reaching out.
How Exercise and Daily Movement Support a Healthy Heart
Discover how daily physical activity supports your cardiometabolic health.