Health

Talks — S5, EP15 / 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.

With Jeimy Bueno Prisby

Fitness Tips Pilates & Barre

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?

By Craig Cox

Pumping Irony Stress

What Is Corrective Massage Therapy?

A massage therapist explains this massage technique and how it can support healing in areas of discomfort.

By Jolene Turner

Pain Relief Personal Care/Beauty

Talks — S5, EP14 / 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.

With Kristin Neff, PhD

Attitude/Mindset Community

Several women are peacefully protesting with signs.

The Unlikely Activist

Our managing editor talks about how activism has helped — and challenged — her mental health.

By Courtney Lewis Opdahl

Coming Clean Inclusive Wellness

Woman checking her heart rate on apple watch

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.

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Fitness Tips Heart & Cardiovascular Health

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!

By Margret Aldrich

Detox Personal Care/Beauty

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.

By Annie Kragness

Food Addiction Healthy Habits/Goal Setting

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.

By Craig Cox

Healthy Aging Pumping Irony

Four women who are taking part in an active aging fitness class.

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.

By Emily Ewen

Active Aging Community

How to Increase Your VO2 Score

And why it's a marker for you to care about.

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Endurance Fitness Tips

a woman wipes her head during a fitness class

Why Do Some People Sweat Excessively?

Though rare, hyperhidrosis can cause someone to sweat a lot.

By Margret Aldrich

Allergies Skin, Hair, & Nails

a senior woman reads while in a coffee shop

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.

By Craig Cox

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Healthy Aging

A Life Time team member working with a member who's using the InBody scale in the club.

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.

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Functional/Integrative Medicine

Talks — S5, EP12 / 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.

With Samantha McKinney, RD

Hormones Mindful Eating

Does Sweating Change With Age?

From birth to puberty to perimenopause and menopause in women, sweating changes a lot.

By Margret Aldrich

Healthy Aging Skin, Hair, & Nails

A compilation of an image of Sarah Ramey and the cover of her book.

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.

By Julie Dulude

Functional/Integrative Medicine Inclusive Wellness

a woman scans a bag of lentils while shopping

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.

By Michael Dregni

Food Culture