Health

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Demi Church’s Success Story

A woman struggling with three autoimmune diseases discovers the healing power of food and lifestyle changes.

By Demi Church

Autoimmunity Gut Health

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Finding My Groove Again

How a resurfaced workout playlist sparked this Life Time team member to find fitness — and joy in it — once again.

By Annie Kragness

Flexibility & Mobility Healthy Aging

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Stories of Pride: Four LGBTQ+ Team Members Share What the Month of June Means to Them

These four Life Time team members share how uplifting, celebrating, and supporting the LGBTQ+ community is vital to our health — and goes well beyond Pride Month every June.

By Julie Dulude

Community Coworkers

Why Does My Sweat Stink When I’m Stressed?

It all comes down to the apocrine glands.

By Margret Aldrich

Skin, Hair, & Nails Stress

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5-Minute Meditation to Prepare for Sleep

Let go of the day and invite in relaxation with this guided meditation.

By Life Time

Mental Health Mindfulness/Meditation

real people who changed thier lives through health and fitness

Changing Lives

For these eight Life Time members, choosing fitness changed everything.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC and Craig Cox

Inclusive Wellness Motivation & Inspiration

What Is Homeopathy?

Treating mild ailments with homeopathic medicine is becoming more mainstream in U.S. healthcare. Learn how it works, and how to make it part of your own healthcare toolkit.

By Mo Perry

Arthritis & Joint Health Functional/Integrative Medicine

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How to Talk About Mental Health — and Ask for Help

The key? Understanding and overcoming the stigma surrounding mental health.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Mental Health

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How to Treat Postconcussion Syndrome

About 20 percent of people who sustain a traumatic brain injury have postconcussion syndrome — symptoms that last for months or even years. Here are three therapies that may help.

By Michael Dregni

Brain Health

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Rethinking Nutrition . . . for Real

After years of quick-fix dieting, the cofounder of the ARORA program finally progressed toward her health goals when she made healthy eating a lifestyle.

By Renée Main

Healthy Aging Nutrition Tips

Gardens That Heal: Q&A With Juliet Blankespoor

Herbs like basil, thyme, fennel, mint, and more can be used in cooking — and in herbal medicine.

By Marco Dregni

Functional/Integrative Medicine Home/Living

PUMPING IRONY: Dying to Get Better

A trip to hospice typically means you’ve given up on life. But what if you could receive in-home palliative care while still pursuing treatments for your afflictions? A Medicare pilot program suggests it could prolong lives — and save the agency money.

By Craig Cox

Healthy Aging Pumping Irony

Talks — S5, EP10 / All About Heart-Rate Training: How to Use it to Maximize Your Fitness Efforts

Heart rate can be a powerful tool for building fitness and seeing results from your exercise regimen. Danny King, Master Trainer, shares what to know about heart-rate training, including what it is, how to use it in your workouts, and the ways you can identify the key metrics needed for yourself.

With Danny King, Master Trainer

Fitness Tips Heart & Cardiovascular Health

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Becoming an Effective Fat Burner: How to Build Your Aerobic Base

The benefits of burning fat efficiently go well beyond aesthetics. Here’s advice for how to do it — and not stress your system.

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Cardio Endurance

Salt: Small Decreases Bring Big Rewards

The New York Time's Jane Brody offers tips for reducing salt intake.

By Craig Cox

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Specific Health Conditions

Is Doing Housework Good for Your Brain?

Vacuuming and cleaning windows may help our cognition and attention spans, according to a recent study.

By Craig Cox

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Brain Health

PUMPING IRONY: When Pondering Old Age, Think Positive

Cultural messages about the perils of old age often make it tempting to assume the worst about what lies ahead, but a new book argues that an upbeat view of aging can actually lead to a longer, more fulfilling life.

By Craig Cox

Active Aging Healthy Aging

Talks — S5, EP9 / Why Omega-3s?

Without sufficient intake of omega-3s, our health can suffer: We might experience more inflammation, our cell signaling may be inhibited, and our cognitive health can take a hit. In this mini episode, Paul Kriegler, RD, explains why omega-3s are so essential and offers advice on how we can support our bodies with optimal amounts of this fatty acid.

With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT

Immunity Nutrition Tips