Health

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How Chronic Inflammation Affects Your Health

Our bodies need inflammation to fight off infection, but too much of it for too long can spur a wide range of illnesses. Learning to manage it effectively is key.

By Mo Perry

Brain Health Detox

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Why Diets Fail: Embrace Intuitive Eating for Lasting Health and Happiness

Holistic Nutrition Coach, Jill Grunewald explains why diets don't work.

By Jill Grunewald

Metabolism/Weight Loss Nutrition Tips

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5 Ways to Manage Acid Reflux Without Medication

Acid reflux is unpleasant and all too common. Integrative nutritionists share how to manage acid reflux symptoms and rediscover the pleasure of eating.

By Stephanie Soucheray

Food Addiction Functional/Integrative Medicine

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ONE HEALTHY HABIT:
Avoid Screens at Bedtime

This month’s One Healthy Habit challenge puts time limits on your tech use for better rest at night — and an easier start the next day.

By Experience Life Staff

Mindful Technology Mindfulness/Meditation

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PUMPING IRONY: Eat Less, Live Longer?

The latest longevity research suggests that calorie restriction may slow the pace of aging, but questions about the design of these types of studies — and the threat of sparking eating disorders — muddle its conclusions.

By Craig Cox

Healthy Aging Pumping Irony

Can You Analyze Your Dreams? Yes, and Here’s How

Your subconscious is speaking to you while you're sleeping. Here are strategies to uncover what it's saying.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Personal Development Sleep

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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

Cardio Endurance

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

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Specific Health Conditions

How to Use Guided Imagery

Guided imagery can be a powerful support tool for health recovery, goal realization, and emotional healing. Here are some practical guidelines to follow when finding the right program for your needs.

By Quinton Skinner

Mindfulness/Meditation Personal Development

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Can Antibiotics Affect Your Ability to Exercise?

Yes, according to recent research, and it all comes down to how antibiotics throw the microbiome out of balance. Learn why.

By Craig Cox

Gut Health

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PUMPING IRONY: The Price of Prevention

Barely one in three U.S. seniors is vaccinated against shingles, despite their vulnerability to the often-dangerous virus. One reason for their hesitancy became all too clear when I got the bill for my shot.

By Craig Cox

Healthy Aging Pumping Irony

Everything You Need to Know About Bodyweight Strength with Coach Kemma

Learn about this do-anywhere training plan designed to kick-start your love of fitness.

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Fitness Tips Membership

4 Fitness Markers to Evaluate Your Health

Are you aging well? Try out these four fitness tests that have been linked to a reduced mortality risk.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Active Aging Healthy Aging

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What Is Medical Gaslighting?

Medical gaslighting occurs when a healthcare provider dismisses a patient's symptoms as unimportant, psychosomatic, or as a manifestation of hypochondria.

By Michael Dregni

General Health

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PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Just Sit There, Do Something!

Sitting may be the new smoking, but recent research suggests that what you happen to be doing while parked in a chair — or on the couch — may mitigate its effect on your aging brain.

By Craig Cox

Brain Health Healthy Aging

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5 Techniques for Managing Stress in the Moment

Try these quick exercises for immediate support during stressful times.

By Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT

Mental Health Mindfulness/Meditation

What Are the Risk Factors and Triggers for Functional Neurological Disorders?

It turns out there are a variety of different triggers, say experts.

By Mo Perry

Brain Health Functional/Integrative Medicine

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PUMPING IRONY: Forever Young?

The latest revelations from a leader in the antiaging industry promise a treatment that could dial back the years, perhaps extending our lifespans indefinitely. But is the goal a longer life or something even more elusive?

By Craig Cox

Healthy Aging Pumping Irony

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3 Life Time Coaches Give Their Top Tips for Healthy Transformation

Consider these simple tips from our experts to help you make progress toward your healthy goals.

By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

Fitness Tips Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

Talks — S6, EP5 / How Much Protein Do I Need?

One of the most important things you can do for your nutrition is make sure you’re consuming enough quality protein. Learn why this macronutrient is so critical for health, how much protein you need, and more.

With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT

Healthy Aging Mindful Eating

How to Relieve a Stiff Neck

Simple strategies for addressing and preventing discomfort in your neck.

By Dr. Reza Alizadeh

Flexibility & Mobility Headaches & Migraines