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5 Truths Behind Weight Loss Success Stories
Time and time again, our coaches see these five elements as being key to those seeking a weight-loss transformation.
Why Finish Lines Work for Fitness Programs
Four reasons to work finish lines consistently into your health and fitness approach.
The Rise of Animal Assisted Healthcare
“Biotherapy” involves using animals such as dogs, horses, and even worms to help healing.
PUMPING IRONY: I’m All Ears
With my hearing aids on the fritz, I suddenly find myself rooting for scientists seeking a way to genetically manipulate the malfunctioning human ear.
How Fitness Can Improve Your Brain and Mental Health
Moving your body can help you sharpen your focus, improve your mood, and more.
Dean Barnard’s Success Story
In recommitting to his faith, family, friends, and fitness, one man rediscovers a long-lost passion and reconnects with his purpose.
The Sleep-Memory Connection
Quality sleep may help prevent Alzheimer’s, according to recent research.
What’s Different About Weight Loss After 50?
By the time middle-age hits, many often seek a weight-loss goal — but a healthy, effective approach might look different than you think.
Why Is Lung Cancer on the Rise Among Nonsmokers?
Secondhand smoke, radon-gas exposure, and air pollution are to blame, say many experts.
The Magazine They Said Would Never Fly
Our founding editor reflects on 20 years of Experience Life.
PUMPING IRONY: A Prescription for Action
The “deprescribing” movement faces various obstacles as advocates seek to gain some influence amid our drug-happy healthcare system, not the least of which is simply getting your doctor’s attention.
The Powerful Benefits of Moving Your Body
The benefits of physical activity can be felt in every part of the body, making you stronger, smarter, healthier, happier, and even more gorgeous.
STRONG BODY, STRONG MIND: Persian Dance Lessons
Our fitness editor reconnects with her heritage through virtual Persian dance classes.
Amino Acids for Anxiety
These three supplements can help settle the nervous system and calm a worried mind.
Why This Scale Is the Best Way to Measure Progress
If you have a weight-loss goal, you probably want to look outside of the traditional bathroom scale to assess your success.
PUMPING IRONY: The Color of Worry, the Color of Calm
If stress can lead to graying hair, can periods of calm reverse the process? Recent research suggests it may have that effect, though my graying locks are probably beyond help.
The Future of Health
Discover some of the most promising developments in whole-person health.
Being Coachable
In sports and in life, the ability to be coachable is a helpful trait that can take you far. NFL veteran Desmond Howard shares his inspiring insights and personal experience around why being coachable matters — and ways to open yourself up to it.
4 Tips to Actually Relax This Weekend
Do you spend your weekends running errands or squeezing in too many activities? Try these four tips to take back your downtime.
Why Nutrition-Only Programs Rarely Work
Looking for transformational results? Learn why nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle all play a pivotal and connected role.
Sharpen Your Senses With Comparative Appreciation
Here’s how to elevate your senses, enhance your awareness, and increase your pleasure in living by engaging in comparative appreciation .