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6 Misconceptions About Blood Pressure to Rethink
It’s time to cut through the confusion about this common health metric.
An Anti-Racist Media Resource List
Our staff weighs in with some of their favorite anti-racist books, podcasts, movies, classes, and series.
PUMPING IRONY: Calm Amid the Storm
A pair of new studies suggests that my geezer compatriots — those of us who are still alive, anyway — are actually coping with the pandemic a lot better than you might expect.
How to Build Love and Trust During a Pandemic
Relationship coach and author Margot Schulman offers practices for building resiliency and deepening our relationships during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.
Can Garlic Help Heal the Gut?
Turns out garlic is great for ulcers, food poisoning, and gut dysbiosis. Here’s why — and how to get more garlic in your diet.
Masks and Exercise: What You Need to Know About Working Out Safely and Effectively
The Life Time Training team offers insights, tips, and reminders to help you adjust to mask-wearing during exercise.
Curcumin: Health Benefits of Turmeric’s Most Powerful Compound
This medicinal botanical is one of the oldest, most studied, and safest on the planet.
Dr. Mark Hyman’s UltraBath
This key component of Mark Hyman’s UltraSimple program can assist your body in expelling toxins and tamping down inflammation and cravings.
PUMPING IRONY: Wedding-Bell Blues
Our daughter is planning a big wedding this fall, despite the surging pandemic. This is forcing her geezer parents to make some heartbreaking decisions.
Why Strength Matters for Weight Loss
Discover the impact strength training can have on your weight-loss efforts — plus how it can benefit other areas of your health.
Adaptive Athlete: A Q&A With Paralympian Joe Delagrave
After a boating accident left him paralyzed at 19, one athlete found his passion in wheelchair rugby — and encouraging others to overcome obstacles.
IHRSA: “Research Shows Health Clubs Safer Than You Think”
The global leader in the health and fitness industry shares the latest findings about the risk of COVID-19 transmission in fitness centers.
Does Muscle Mass Equal Heart Health?
Greater muscle mass is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study.
The Sugar-Depression Connection
Consuming sugar can lead to body-wide inflammation, microbiome disruption, insulin resistance, and more.
Self-Care for Activists
Self-care is not escapism: It’s a way to remain present, connected, and committed. Here’s how to battle burnout if you’re an activist.
Should You Test Your Bone Density?
A bone-density test is the gold standard for diagnosing osteoporosis — and can help you assess your risk of fracture.
PUMPING IRONY: A Painful Transformation?
My neighbor’s long-sought surgery tempers my desire to see COVID-19 remodel the American healthcare system.
Can Cabbage Juice Help Heal the Gut?
Turns out cabbage juice is great for peptic ulcers. Here’s why — and how to get more cabbage juice in your diet.
7 Reasons Meat Matters for Health
For those who choose to eat meat, it offers a variety of nutritious benefits that support health and fitness.
Why Standing Desks Are Here to Stay
You’ve likely heard sitting is the new smoking, but do you know just how problematic it can be? Learn why you may want to embrace standing desks, walking meetings, and other forms of fitting in movement throughout the day.
5 Gut-Healing Supplements
These supplements provide extra support when you’re experiencing digestive symptoms — or working to keep them at bay.