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What You Need to Know About Your Thyroid
Meet your thyroid, a delicate little gland located at the front of your throat. It controls how every cell in your body turns food and oxygen into energy — and that can mean big trouble if your thyroid goes on the fritz.
The Finer Points of Acupuncture
Maybe getting stuck with needles doesn't sound like stress-relief to you. But many people swear it's the most rejuvenating body treatment ever.
United States of Diabesity
One in two Americans is suffering from diabesity, and most of them don’t even know it. Why? Because most doctors are not trained to treat the single biggest chronic disease in America. The good news? Diabesity can be prevented, treated and reversed. Dr. Mark Hyman explains how.
How Massage Can Heal the Body and Mind
Think of massage as an indulgence? Perhaps. But it can also be a powerful tool for health and well-being — from easing pain and inflammation to soothing stress and anxiety.
How Functional Medicine Came to the Military
A group of dedicated service members and physicians are bringing whole-person healthcare to the U.S. military to treat brain injuries, toxic exposures, gut dysbiosis, and more.
Defying Convention
Experience Life founding editor Pilar Gerasimo discusses the healthy rewards of conscious nonconformity.
High Anxiety
Some 40 million Americans regularly suffer from troubling levels of anxiety. Find out what triggers these episodes, how our bodies respond, and how you can remain calmer in the face of whatever life throws your way.
How to Support Your Vaginal Microbiome
Here are eight ways to balance your vagina’s pH level — and keep infection at bay.
The Best Supplements for Colds
Integrative nutritionist Kathie Swift, RDN, MS, recommends the following supplements when fighting off a cold.
Big Pharma and the Future of Fecal Transplants
The debate over the future of fecal microbial transplants — and who will have access to them.
What You Need to Know About Essential Oils
Do essential oils work? They've become a powerful wellness trend — but are essential oils a cure-all, a marketing scheme, or something in between?
9 Healing Herbs
Herbs were our first wonder drugs, and they remain powerful medicine to this day. Learn more about these health-promoting plants.
ASK THE DOCTOR: Can You Detox With Activated Charcoal?
An integrative-medicine doc weighs in on the dos and don’ts of using activated charcoal.
The Truth About Refined Grains
When ground into flours, most grains act like sugar in the body, triggering weight gain, inflammation and blood-sugar imbalances. Here’s why whole kernels are a better option than processed grains.
What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You, Part 3
Health experts explain possible causes for niggling symptoms, including snoring, night sweats, and eye twitching.
Does Oregano Oil Work to Fight Colds?
What are the health benefits of oregano oil? This essential oil has antibiotic properties, but it's potent so use cautiously.
The Truth About Postpartum Hormones and Healing: A Q&A With Aviva Romm, MD
An integrative-medicine doc, who is also a midwife, shares the ins and outs of postpartum hormones — plus tips to support yourself.
How to Reverse Female Hair Loss
Here are 11 reasons you might be losing hair — and what you can do about it.
The Parasite Paradox
Intestinal organisms can be a trigger for troubling health issues. But new research finds they can also help the body heal, especially from autoimmune diseases.
How to Heal a Leaky Gut
Your intestines are home to a great deal of your digestive system, nervous system, and immune system. Here’s how to heal your gut lining and avoid leaky gut syndrome.
ASK THE DOCTOR: The Pros and Cons of the Keto Diet
The ketogenic diet is all the rage right now, but is it right for you? We asked one of our favorite functional-medicine docs, and here’s what she had to say.