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Can Exercise Curb Cancer?
A 12-week exercise regimen suppressed the growth of prostate-cancer cells, according to a recent study.
Why Some Germs Are Good for Immunity
Learn why a little exposure to germs and viruses is good for your health.
PUMPING IRONY: Unsettled by Snoozing?
Could regular daytime napping be a precursor to dementia — or even a sign that the disease has already taken hold? A new take on what has generally been considered a salutary practice creates some concerns, despite its caveats. I’m going to try not to lose any sleep over it.
Kicking the Sugar Habit: How One Life Time Member Stopped Cravings and Found Success
“My addiction to sugar is gone.”
How to Use a Neti Pot
Try this Ayurvedic practice to ease cold and allergy symptoms.
3 Moves to Relieve and Prevent Elbow Pain
Tennis elbow doesn’t just affect tennis players. Stay pain-free with these wrist and forearm exercises.
The Health Effects of Loneliness and Isolation
Loneliness and isolation, which are two separate conditions, have only been exacerbated during the pandemic.
PUMPING IRONY: Desperate Measures
Biogen, the maker of the controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm, last week released the long-awaited results of two clinical trials — which promptly raised more questions than they answered.
7 Tips on Eating for Trauma Recovery
Cutting back on caffeine, eating magnesium-rich foods, and more can help support you while you are healing from chronic stress.
How to Improve Vagal Tone
Getting a massage, chanting, breathing deeply, and taking a cold shower can all help stimulate your vagus nerve.
How to Meet a Workout Partner — and Be a Better One Yourself
The benefits of finding your fitness community, how to meet friends to exercise with, and tips for being a supportive workout partner.
How to Free Yourself From the Cycle of Rumination
These seven tips can help stop obsessive rumination and cool down your body and mind.
PUMPING IRONY: On Memory and Forgetting
Concerned about my septuagenarian friend’s sudden memory lapse, I was comforted by new research suggesting that a little forgetfulness may not be a bad thing.
Sharon Salzberg on Real Happiness
The mindfulness pioneer on healing ourselves and the world.
How Does EMDR Work?
No one is exactly sure how eye movement desensitization and reprocessing helps treat trauma, but here are three working theories.
Piece by Piece
Two years into the pandemic, Experience Life‘s editor in chief reflects on the importance of tending to one’s mental health.
This is Your Vagus Nerve on Lockdown
Here’s how a lack of social interaction and fear of COVID contagion affects your vagus nerve.
From Status Quo to Flow: A 3-Minute Guided Visualization
Use this mental exercise to focus on areas of your life where you feel like you’re processing change or encountering challenge.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: 3 Moves to Release Shoulder Tension
Our fitness editor shares her three-part, do-anywhere stretching routine for soothing her muscles and mind.
Why the Vagus Nerve Matters to Your Health
The vagus nerve, also known as the gut–brain axis, plays a critical role in stress regulation and overall health. Learn how you can take care of yours.
How Trauma Affects Our Eating Habits
Trauma can play a significant role in our relationship with food — which is why some nutritionists and dietitians are practicing a more holistic approach.