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Life Time in the News: “His Doctor Said He Wouldn’t Make it to 50 Years Old — So He Lost 230 Pounds”
How a doctor’s visit prompted this Life Time member to start a transformational weight-loss journey.
8 Tips for Proper Desk Posture at Work
A chiropractor explains the effects of improper posture and what you can do to correct it.
Has the Pandemic Changed Our Personalities?
Yes, according to recent research. Learn more about how the pandemic has made many of us less extroverted and more neurotic.
9 Common Reasons to See a Chiropractor
Are you wondering if you should seek chiropractic care? Here’s why many people choose to include it in their routines.
How Climate Change is Contributing to the Spread of Vector-Borne Illnesses — and How to Protect Yourself
As a result of climate change and expanding urban development, vector-borne illnesses and infections, which are transmitted through ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas, are becoming more common. These diseases pose a serious threat to human health. Learn more.
Allergies, Sensitivities, Intolerances: All About Food Reactions
With Samantha McKinney, RD
Adverse reactions to many foods are on the rise, and while allergies are often more easily identifiable, sensitivities and intolerances typically are not. Regardless, they can all cause troubling effects in the body. Samantha McKinney, RD, explains the differences between food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances, what the common food offenders are, how to spot signs of a reaction, and — in the case of the latter two — why those signs are often symptoms but not the root cause.
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How to Build Mental Resilience Through Thermaculture
Learn how the practice of activating your body’s thermoregulation response can help you improve your stress tolerance for daily life.
How Extreme Temperatures Caused by Climate Change Can Affect Your Health — and How to Stay Safe
Explore these tips to stay healthy during periods of extreme heat.
How Climate Change Affects Your Health — and How to Build Resilience
Extreme weather and other climate conditions are affecting our bodies and minds. Discover strategies to build resilience.
FDA Proposes Updates to “Healthy” Food Criteria
Many sugary cereals and sweetened yogurts will no longer be able to market their foods as "healthy" under the proposed rules.
5 Common Types of Headaches and What They Mean
The area where you feel a headache can help explain its root cause.
PUMPING IRONY: When Artificial Intelligence Overrules the Real Thing
Medicare Advantage insurers are increasingly using algorithms rather than actual medical reports to justify controversial denials of coverage. The effects on patients can be devastating.
What Is Inflammation?
With Gregory Plotnikoff, MD
Inflammation is a natural bodily response that is essential in acute circumstances — we need it to happen we get a paper cut or if we’re fighting a head cold. Its harmful effects occur, however, when it becomes chronic and systemic. Functional-medicine practitioner Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, shares what to know about inflammation, including what causes it, how it impacts our health, ways we can test for it, and proactive steps we can take in our daily lives to tame it.
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What Is Lymphatic-Drainage Massage?
This practice depuffs the skin and circulates fluids to provide internal and external benefits.
A Look at the Stress Reaction and Heart Health Lab Panel
What blood markers are tested and why knowing them can positively impact your health plan and trajectory.
What Is Medical Gaslighting?
Medical gaslighting occurs when a healthcare provider dismisses a patient's symptoms as unimportant, psychosomatic, or as a manifestation of hypochondria.
3 Life Time Coaches Give Their Top Tips for Healthy Transformation
Consider these simple tips from our experts to help you make progress toward your health goals.
How Much Protein Do I Need?
With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
If you ask any of the Life Time dietitians — including this episode’s guest, Paul Krieger, RD, CPT — they’ll note that one of the most important things you can do for your nutrition is make sure you’re consuming enough quality protein. Kriegler explains why this macronutrient is so critical for health, and he shares how much protein you need, what animal and plant sources are the best, and ways to support your body in properly digesting and absorbing it.
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Survey Says: Building Muscle Is a Top Fitness Focus for 2023
A recent survey reveals that building muscle topped weight loss for the most popular fitness goal in 2023.
Expert Advice: How Can I Cut Back on Alcohol?
Whether for dry January or at any other time of the year.
7 Healthy-Living Experts Share Their Go-To Daily Habits
Looking to make a healthy habit change? Take inspiration from Life Time experts and their daily non-negotiables.