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Becoming a Pilates Believer
The change the cofounder of Life Time’s ARORA program experienced after adding Pilates to her fitness regimen.
4 Essential Homeopathic Remedies
Nux vomica, arnica montana, allium cepa, and gelsemium sempervirens should be part of any at-home homeopathic first-aid kit.
Does Exercising Help With Anxiety?
Yes, according to a recent study — and the more intense the exercise, the more it may help.
Why Dance?
Dance is more than a physically beneficial form of fitness: It evokes happiness, mental relief, and social connection. In this mini episode, Jeimy Bueno Prisby explains why you don’t need to be a “dancer” to enjoy the advantages of moving your body.
PUMPING IRONY: Too Busy to Calm Down?
Struggling with a stressful workload in recent weeks, I’m struck by new research describing how chronic stress can accelerate the aging of our immune systems. So, why am I avoiding a proven stress-relief practice?
What Is Corrective Massage Therapy?
A massage therapist explains this massage technique and how it can support healing in areas of discomfort.
Why Self-Compassion is a Learnable Skill — and One We ALL Need
Self-compassion is a powerful tool for improving our own well-being and our relationships — yet cultural blocks often dissuade us from practicing this skill. In this episode, Kristin Neff, PhD, shares what self-compassion is, the strong, positive ways it can affect us (and others), and how we can start cultivating more of it in our daily lives.
The Unlikely Activist
Our managing editor talks about how activism has helped — and challenged — her mental health.
Do You Need a Heart-Rate Monitor?
Are these devices really worth it? A Life Time trainer shares the influence they can have on your training regimen and outcomes.
What is the Difference Between Deodorants and Antiperspirants?
Hoping to avoid body odor? Try clothing made from natural textiles — and make your own healthy deodorant!
Kicking the Sugar Habit — Together
One Life Time team member and her parents enrolled in the Life Time Sugar Fix program together to eliminate the ingredient from their diets. This was their experience.
PUMPING IRONY: Epic Fail?
Elderly patients are often tagged with a “failure to thrive” label when doctors simply don’t want to spend the time and energy to determine a specific diagnosis. While leading geriatricians continue to argue against the designation, others point to its more salutary effects.
Active, Healthy, Social: 5 Benefits of ARORA
A few Life Time members share what they love about the latest programming for active, older adults and how they participate in this growing community.
Why Do Some People Sweat Excessively?
Though rare, hyperhidrosis can cause someone to sweat a lot.
PUMPING IRONY: Is It Time for a New Take on Dementia?
As Big Pharma continues to flail away on the Alzheimer’s front, new research increasingly turns toward identifying lifestyle changes that can lower the risk of falling prey to the disease.
5 Markers For Every Health-Conscious Person to Know
Regularly testing for and tracking these markers can provide invaluable insights to the course of your health journey.
How to Balance Your Blood Sugar
Learn how blood sugar impacts nearly every aspect of health and understand the opportunities we have to intervene with lifestyle habits to better control it.
Does Sweating Change With Age?
From birth to puberty to perimenopause and menopause in women, sweating changes a lot.
It’s Not All in Your Head: A Q&A With Author Sarah Ramey
A candid conversation about chronic illness based on one woman’s personal experience of seeking a diagnosis and treatment.
How to Read Misleading Food Labels
Healthwashing, greenwashing, and humanewashing are Big Food marketing trickery. This handy glossary of labeling terms explains what they mean — and don’t mean.