Health

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6 Ways Muscle Supports Longevity

Here are six reasons — beyond protecting yourself from frailty and falls — to focus on building strength.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

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A Balanced Approach to Hormone Replacement Therapy

If you’re considering hormone replacement therapy (HRT), you probably have questions. We asked clinicians and hormone specialists for answers about how HRT works, what its real risks and benefits are, and how to decide whether it’s right for you.

By Mo Perry

Hormones

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How Exercise Builds Stronger Bones at Every Age

Whether you’re 18 or 80, weight-bearing exercise is critical for building and sustaining healthy bones. Keep your skeletal structure strong for the long haul.

By Lauren Bedosky

Active Aging General Health

Medicine for All People by Geeta Maker-Clark

What Is Dusking?

In her new book, Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing, Geeta Maker-Clark, MD, explains how a simple twilight ritual can help lower anxiety, improve sleep, and push back on a culture obsessed with productivity.

By Geeta Maker-Clark, MD

Functional/Integrative Medicine General Health

How Food Became My Medicine

In her new book, Medicine for All People: Science and Ancient Wisdom for Revolutionary Healing, Geeta Maker-Clark, MD, draws on the Ayurvedic wisdom of her Punjabi upbringing to explain why food is one of our most powerful — and overlooked — medicines.

By Geeta Maker-Clark, MD

Cooking & Food Functional/Integrative Medicine

Talks — S13, EP1 / The Wellness Advice We Actually Use

To kick off season 13, our cohosts reflect on six years of Life Time Talks, sharing the conversations, insights, and habits that have shaped how they approach health and wellness.

With With Jamie Martin and David Freeman

Wellness

Should I Consider an Ashwagandha Supplement?

Learn how this adaptogen can help improve your body’s resilience to stress.

By Chella Wahlin, MS, RD, LD, CSSD

Stress Supplements

Is Cold Plunging Safe for Women?

A women’s health expert weighs in on the benefits of cold plunging for women — with a few considerations.

By Emily Ewen

Recovery Women's Health

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6 Ways Chiropractic Care Can Support an Active Lifestyle

How working with a chiropractor can help you move with greater ease, recover more effectively, and stay active.

By Tina Nguyen

Recovery Wellness

5 Strategies to Improve Memory and Clarity During Menopause

Discover five simple habits to help lift brain fog associated with menopause.

By Heidi Wachter

Brain Health Women's Health

This Is Your Brain on Artificial Sweeteners

New research shows a connection between sugar substitutes and cognitive decline. Here's what you need to know.

By Meredith Begley

Brain Health Food Culture

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What Does It Mean to Decolonize Wealth?

Transforming Wealth Into Collective Well-Being: A Q&A With Edgar Villanueva, Founder and CEO of the Decolonizing Wealth Project

By Kate Nelson

Financial Health Inclusive Wellness

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How to Combat Menopause-Related Brain Fog

Hormonal changes during menopause can disrupt your memory and concentration. These strategies can help lift the fog and restore clarity.

By Heidi Wachter

Women's Health

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How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke

Wildfires are on the rise and, with them, the dangers of toxic smoke exposure. Here’s what you need to know.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

General Health Sustainability

Why Strength Training Matters When You’re On a GLP-1

Lasting results from GLP-1 medications depend on pairing them with habits that preserve muscle, protect metabolism, and support long-term well-being.

By Emily Ewen

General Health Metabolism/Weight Loss

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What Is Narrative Medicine?

Narrative medicine aims to integrate a patient's story into their medical care. Here's what to know.

By Caroline Sylge

Functional/Integrative Medicine General Health

Talks — S12, EP41 / Move Better, Hurt Less: The Truth About Low-Back Pain

Learn what causes low-back pain as well as ways to prevent and treat it so you can be empowered to move and feel better.

With Dr. Reza Alizadeh

Pain Relief

Understanding Rosacea

An explanation of this common yet difficult-to-detect skin condition and advice for managing it.

By Carrie Lucio, APRN, CNP

Skin, Hair, & Nails Wellness

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5 Tips for Reducing Nighttime Trips to the Bathroom

There can be many underlying reasons for nocturia — waking up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. But, here are five tips that might help.

By Craig Cox

General Health Healthy Aging

The Mittens and Merrick Buttes in Tse’Bii’Ndzisgaii (Monument Valley) Navajo Tribal Park in the Navajo Nation.

How to Be a Respectful Visitor to Native Lands

Guidance for being a conscientious visitor when touring Native sites.

By Kate Nelson

Inclusive Wellness Sustainability

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Why Has There Been a Decline in Children’s Peanut Allergies?

Doctors used to discourage parents from feeding peanuts to babies and young children. That advice was reversed in 2017, and peanut allergies among young children have sharply declined.

By Michael Dregni

Allergies Specific Health Conditions