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Ask the Expert: What Are Stem-Cell and Exosome Therapies?
Life Time’s chief science officer, Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, MT, explains.
Reclaim Your Joy With Judith Joseph, MD, MBA
Psychiatrist Judith Joseph, MD, MBA, unmasks the hidden face of high-functioning depression — and offers strategies to restore joy in your life.
How to Manage Exertion With an Autoimmune Disease
An autoimmune disease can make exercise challenging. Learn expert strategies to manage exertion and move in a way that supports your health and well-being.
Yoga as Prehab for Coping With the Mental and Physical Challenges of Breast Cancer
This episode highlights one woman’s breast cancer story and how her yoga practice helped prepare her for the mental and physical challenges of the disease.
Caring for Your Hair and Skin After Chemotherapy
A Q&A with an esthetician on how she cared for her hair and skin during and after breast cancer treatment.
How to Stay Active When Living With an Autoimmune Disease
An autoimmune disease can make it difficult to exercise, but intentional movement can help you feel better — physically and mentally. Learn more.
Aging With Brain Power: How to Boost Your Mental Acuity and Cognition (Performance & Longevity Series)
Explore the key factors that affect cognitive health, and learn strategies for protecting your brain and optimizing mental acuity.
How Does Alcohol Tolerance Change as We Age?
As we get older, we process alcohol less efficiently. Here’s why.
Stronger Every Day: Peg Burgess’s Strength Story
A Life Time member — with the support and guidance of a Dynamic Personal Trainer — commits to building the physical and mental resilience she needed to endure the challenges of cancer treatment.
Are Autoimmune Diseases Becoming More Common?
Yes, and many experts suspect environmental triggers. Here’s why.
How to Optimize Your Thyroid and Fuel Your Body’s Metabolism (Performance & Longevity Series)
Learn the important role of the thyroid in overall health as well as common symptoms of thyroid imbalance and key biomarkers that indicate how well the thyroid is functioning.
How One Man Found Strength Through His Struggle With Migraines
After dealing with debilitating migraines for years, David Fleming created a product that provided relief — and allowed him to move forward to the ultimate stage: American Ninja Warrior.
Exercising With Arthritis: Trainer Tips for Joint-Friendly Fitness
A Dynamic Personal Trainer outlines the exercise modalities recommended for those with arthritis.
How Melatonin Reduces Inflammation
Melatonin does more than just regulate your sleep cycle — it also helps tamp down inflammation. Here’s how.
Becoming Heart Smart (Performance & Longevity Series)
Learn the hidden causes of heart disease, how it progresses, and how to prevent, and potentially reverse it, so you can own your cardiovascular health and be “heart smart.”
Breaking Insulin Resistance: Your Guide to Blood-Sugar Mastery (Performance & Longevity Series)
Understand the widespread and critical issue of insulin resistance, including its implications for health and the steps you can take to monitor and manage your blood sugar.
Inflammation and Aging: The Hidden Connection (Performance & Longevity Series)
Understand the concept of metabolic inflammation — or “metaflammation” — and how it can silently affect metabolism, leading to accelerated aging, or “inflammaging.”
Can Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treat Chronic Depression?
Learn about this option for treating depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, migraine, and smoking cessation.
Learning How to Manage Gestational Hypertension — Naturally
How healthcare researcher Michelle Emebo learned to manage gestational hypertension with quality nutrition and exercise.
Why Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is More Important Than BMI
According to a recent study, a person’s cardiorespiratory fitness — which is measured by their VO2 max — plays a much more significant role in determining health risks than bodyweight. Here’s why.
Redefining Obesity
Rather than looking just at a person’s weight, some progressive healthcare providers are seeking to identify obesity by its metabolic effects.