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Heart & Cardiovascular Health

What Does My Resting Heart Rate Tell Me About My Health and Fitness?

Delve into what this measurement means for your heart health and exercise goals.
By Emily Ewen

Talks — S10, EP2 / What Is Metabolic Health, Anyway?

Gain an understanding of eight factors that can help you better understand your current metabolic health, including why each is important for longevity and vitality.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN & Cliff Edberg, RD, CPT

Talks — S9, EP14 / Hormone Health and Longevity: Making the Connection

Learn how hormones change as we age, as well as how to safely optimize them to benefit health, as well as improve longevity.

With Elizabeth Yurth, MD

Talks — S9, EP13 / Training for Longevity

Learn the connection between fitness and longevity and strategies for training to be fit for life.

With Joel Jamieson, CSCS

Talks — S9, EP7 / GLP-1s, Weight Loss, and Health: A Panel Discussion With Life Time’s MIORA Leaders

Learn how GLP-1s can safely and strategically be used to support your health and weight-loss goals while also promoting overall wellness.

With

Can Fish Oil Supplements Help Moderate the Inflammation Response?

The role of omega-3s in managing chronic inflammation and promoting long-term health.
By Elise Wiegele

Talks — S8, EP19 / Listen Up: Why Taking Care of Your Hearing Health Matters

One in four people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss by 2025, according to the World Health Organization — and hearing loss is connected to several deeper health impacts, including cognitive decline and cardiovascular function.

With Heidi Hill, AuD

Talks — S8, EP13 / A Clearer View of Health: A Guide to Understanding Comprehensive Bloodwork

Learn about some additional blood markers you can have tested beyond the traditional panels and why they matter for painting a more complete picture of your current state of your health.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

A Clearer View of Heart Disease

The coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan can offer a better picture of who should actually take statins. Here's why.
By Craig Cox

What Is Hypotension?

Hypotension, or low blood pressure, may pose a risk to your health. Here are some signs your blood pressure is dangerously low.
By Craig Cox

Talks — S7, EP14 / Why Active Metabolic Assessment?

The Active Metabolic Assessment, often referred to as an AMA, is a test that assesses your current fitness status and provides data that can inform your fitness program and make your workouts more efficient. Anika Christ, CPT, RD, explains what the AMA is, the data you get from it, why that information is important, and how to use it to tailor your exercise regimen.

With Anika Christ, CPT, RD

The Surprising Connection Between Your Calves and Heart Health

Referred to as your "second heart," your calves play a vital role in your cardiovascular health. Here's how.
By Michael Dregni

Talks — S7, EP7 / Why Collagen?

Collagen is something of a buzzword in the nutrition world of late, yet this nutrient has always been important to our overall health. As our eating patterns have steered toward processed and convenience foods over the past 60 years, our dietary needs for collagen have increased — hence the growing interest in collagen supplementation. Anika Christ, RD, explains what collagen is, its role in our body, and its advantages for health. She also offers guidance around supplementation and supporting your body’s natural production of this nutrient.

With Anika Christ, RD

PUMPING IRONY: A Sudden Change of Heart

A “hypertensive crisis” flings me into the gaping maw of the conventional healthcare system, where I learn to accept its many foibles — and (sheepishly) embrace its pharmaceutical remedies.
By Craig Cox

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.
By Life Time Editorial Team

How Walking Strengthens Your Heart and Lungs

For more cardiovascular benefits, you can increase your pace and walk up and down hills.
By Nicole Radziszewski

Talks — S6, EP15 / What Is Inflammation?

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.

With Gregory Plotnikoff, MD

Which Health Conditions Are Considered Inflammatory?

Chronic conditions such as autoimmune disorders, Alzheimer's, and certain types of arthritis indicate some level of inflammation.
By Mo Perry

Talks — S6, EP9 / The Importance of Heart-Rate Zone Training

Understanding your heart-rate zones allows you to approach your fitness efforts in a more personalized way — working at the right intensity level and tapping into the right fuel source for your body at the right time. Omaur Bliss, GTX Coach, explains more about the benefits of this type of training and the ways it’s integrated into GTX programming.

With Omaur Bliss, GTX Coach

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.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
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