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Revolutionary Act 16: Learn the Skills
Healthy, fit people have learned how to be healthy. Learn those skills, practice them, and you’ll be healthy, too.
Sexual Intimacy and Mental Acuity
A Dutch study finds sex may keep our minds sharp as we age.
Late Bedtimes for Teens May Cause Weight Gain as Adults
A new study suggests staying up too late could lead to added pounds.
A Conversation With Kris Carr (Video)
The author and founder of CrazySexyLife.com shares her thoughts on living well.
How to Embrace Milestone Birthdays
Whether you’re turning 30, 50, or 65, milestone birthdays can trigger more anxiety than excitement. Here’s how to approach each passing year with more equanimity.
See the Big Picture: 5 Fundamentals of a Healthy Life
Discover what you can start doing now to prepare for your healthiest, most vibrant future.
New Flu Vaccine Promises Better Results, but Critics Remain Skeptical
The CDC hopes to improve on last year’s vaccine performance this flu season.
What Are SNPs and Why Do They Matter?
Small genetic variations can have a big influence on your health — and affect your nutritional needs, too.
The Functional-Medicine Matrix
Discover the simple tools progressive practitioners use to dig beyond diagnoses and treat root causes effectively.
Healing by Design: Kyra Bobinet, MD, MPH
By blending compassion with neuroscience, behavior-change expert Kyra Bobinet, MD, MPH is shaping the future of health improvement.
Statins May Raise Diabetes Risk
Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may substantially increase men’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital.
Growth Rate of Bacteria in Gut May Signal Disease
New research could help doctors diagnose some chronic diseases earlier and treat them more effectively.
New Blood Pressure Guidelines May Boost Use of Controversial Drugs
Conclusion is likely to boost prescription drug use to meet government standards.
Strategies and Ideas to Get Your Kids Moving More
Gym classes are vanishing. Passive entertainments are multiplying. The country has an out-of-control obesity problem. How can we stop the next generation from getting lost in the shuffle.
Walking in Nature Can Change Your Brain
New research suggests that getting out into nature can help city dwellers — and others — improve their moods.
A Drop of Blood Can Reveal Every Virus You’ve Ever Had
The new VirScan test may be used to create vaccines, track disease outbreaks — and more.
Lyme Disease in the Limelight
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University are taking a closer look at Lyme disease.
Revolutionary Act 13: Be Proactive
If you feel a cold, flu, or nasty headache coming on, take evasive maneuvers. Rest. Refuel. Reconnect. Rebuild your immunity and vitality. There’s no heroism in ignoring your body’s needs.
A Conversation With Dallas Hartwig
Experience Life founding editor Pilar Gerasimo talks with Dallas Hartwig, author and cofounder of Whole9, about the basics of healthy living, individualized nutrition and fitness, and more.
Behind the Scenes With Dallas Hartwig (Video)
The Whole9 cofounder shares his thoughts on whole-body wellness.
New Research Links the Brain and Immune System
The findings have implications for how diseases with an immune component are researched and treated.




















