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How Healthy Weight Loss Enhances Brain Function
Swedish researchers have found that when you lose weight by changing your eating habits, your memory and mind get sharper.
7 Adaptogens for Health
Adaptogenic herbs like ginseng are great for battling stress and boosting your overall immunity, strength, and resilience.
How to Recover From Burnout
Learn to recognize the signs of serious depletion and chronic stress — and how to restore your inner fire.
Why Whole, Organic Milk May Be Better for You
For people who drink milk, full-fat and organic may be a healthier option than conventional dairy.
The Problem With Acid-Blocking Drugs
Senior editor Anjula Razdan on how acid-blocking drugs can lead to a vitamin B12 deficiency.
Slow Medicine’s Approach to a Better Death
Senior editor Courtney Helgoe on Slow Medicine and the importance of choice in treating chronic or terminal illnesses.
The Nose Knows: The “Pinocchio Effect”
University of Granada researchers found that your nose gets warmer whenever you think about being dishonest.
True Commitment: Kelli Merritt’s Success Story
Shortly after being diagnosed with MS, Kelli Merritt completed a 5K to prove the disease wouldn’t rule her life.
What Is Functional Medicine?
Many people are finding better health solutions with functional medicine, a new model for how to practice medicine and treat chronic disease.
How to Build Your Immune System
Your body’s rapid-response defenses protect you from millions of would-be invaders daily. Here’s how you can help your immune system do its job.
Navigating Menopause
A proactive decade-by-decade plan for preparing for perimenopause and menopause that supports a gradual — and even positive — life change.
Sloane Stephens: Rising Star
The up-and-coming tennis phenom talks about what it takes, both mentally and physically, to be the best.
How to Fix Plantar Fasciitis
Expert answers on how to relieve plantar-fasciitis pain.
The Surprising Connection Between Moderate Noise Levels and Creativity
A study at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign discovered optimal decibel levels for creativity.
TAKING NOTES: 20 Things Overheard at the Functional Medicine Conference
Experience Life senior editor Anjula Razdan shares her top 20 takeaways from the recent @FXMed Conference in Minneapolis.
The Potential of Qigong in Addiction Recovery
A new study shows that addicts may benefit from qigong, an ancient Chinese healing practice.
How to Overcome New-Job Jitters
Starting a new job is both exciting and anxiety producing. Debra Wheatman, founder and president of Careers Done Write, shows you how to settle in with minimal stress.
Can Workouts Affect Menstruation?
Expert answers on why working out and strength training can help with adverse side effects of your menstrual cycle.
How to Prevent Knee Pain When Doing Cardio
Expert answers on keeping your knees safe while still getting a high-value cardio workout.
Find Calm With Tapping (EFT)
You can use the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) as a daily practice to help you deal with workday stress.




















