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Health and Wellness Trends to Watch in 2022
Life Time experts share their predictions for what will be top of mind in the coming year.
Why Autoimmune Diseases Are on the Rise — Especially After COVID
Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune conditions are on the rise, partly because of the prevalence of long COVID. Discover what can trigger autoimmunity and how a functional-medicine approach can help.
8 Ways to Resist Diet Culture and Embrace Weight-Neutral Health
Our society’s obsession with dieting can damage our health. These eight srategies can help.
How Do Phthalates in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?
Phthalates are endocrine-disrupters, and Black women might be more vulnerable to phthalate exposure. Here’s why.
What Is Your Fitness Potential?
How fit you can get may depend on individual differences in proteins associated with bones, muscles, and blood vessels, according to a recent study.
How Super-Agers Avoid Dementia
Genes play a role, but so do lifestyle factors, according to a recent study of centenarians.
How Does the Body Process Alcohol?
Here’s the nitty-gritty on exactly how your body processes that glass of red wine.
How Do Hormones Influence Alcohol Tolerance?
Estrogen levels can influence how quickly we metabolize alcohol. Here’s how.
How Do Parabens in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?
Learn what parabens are and how to avoid them.
How Does Alcohol Tolerance Change as We Age?
As we get older, we process alcohol less efficiently. Here’s why.
Is It COVID-19, the Flu, a Common Cold, or Seasonal Allergies?
How to tell them apart during influenza season and the ongoing pandemic.
PUMPING IRONY: Healthy Housework
Recent research suggests that my regular efforts to tidy up the house may help my aging brain and body function more smoothly.
A Closer Look at Health Care
Our health-care industry can be confusing and difficult to navigate — and it presents challenges when the lifestyle changes that can help manage or prevent illnesses aren’t considered. Marty Makary, MPH, offers a transparent look at the industry and underscores why lifestyle changes are such important factors in the quality of our health.
How B Vitamins Can Help Lift Depression
Supplementing with B vitamins can help protect our brains from stress and increase the production of feel-good neurotransmitters. Here’s why.
Pilar Gerasimo on the Pursuit of Health and Happiness
The journalist, visionary, and Experience Life founder talks about her morning practice, the learner’s mind, and healthy-deviant mocktails.
Is Intermittent Fasting Right for You?
Intermittent fasting is referred to in various terms — 16:8, alternate-day fasting, 5:2, time-restricted eating. But even if you’re simply just choosing to wait to eat until your first hunger pang, this practice can result in some significant and positive health effects when done thoughtfully. Paul Kriegler, RD, LD, CPT, walks through the different methods of this dietary approach, including the benefits it can provide and guidance for those interested in trying it.
PUMPING IRONY: Surveillance State
Surveillance technologies can make it easier for the elderly to age in place, but will it mean we’ll see our kids even less often than we do now?
Can COVID Cure Our Ailing Healthcare System?
The pandemic may have a silver lining, according to a recent study: increased in-home-care options and “high-value” medical treatments.
Why More Men Could Benefit From Pilates
From supporting athleticism and recovery to increasing mobility and strength, there’s no question the advantages of incorporating Pilates into your fitness regimen.
What Are the Health Effects of Moderate Alcohol Consumption?
Alcohol seems to affect us all differently — and even affect our own bodies differently over time. Here are answers to some of your questions about booze and the body.
PUMPING IRONY: Prescription for Disaster?
The approval of a controversial Alzheimer’s drug has triggered a major increase in monthly Medicare premiums — and fresh concerns about the program’s solvency. I’m hoping it also sparks some new thinking about prescription-drug pricing.