Health

15 Wellness Gifts to Help Loved Ones Pursue Their Goals

This Valentine’s Day, show the ones you love your support for their healthy-living ambitions with these gifts ideas.

By Callie Fredrickson

Wellness

a woman holds an exercise ball while wearing a glucose monitor

Why Are Balanced Insulin Levels Important for Your Heart Health?

Insulin resistance can quietly damage your heart — here's how it happens and what helps.

By Mo Perry

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Type-2 Diabetes

Talks — S12, EP5 / A Deep Dive into Peptides (Performance & Longevity Series)

Learn about the signaling molecules that help regulate bodily functions and how they can be used to optimize various aspects of our health.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

General Health Healthy Aging

a woman holds her oversized pants away from her belly

Can Meal Sequencing Increase GLP-1 Production, and Might it Help Me Lose Weight?

It most likely can — and without eliminating many foods you love. Here's how.

By Susan Pagani

Metabolism/Weight Loss Mindful Eating

6 Ingredients to Help Keep Your Skin Moisturized During Winter

A certified aesthetic nurse shares her top moisturizing skincare ingredients.

By Stephanie Astor, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, CANS

Personal Care/Beauty Skin, Hair, & Nails

How Does Quality Sleep Support a Healthy Heart?

Learn why getting adequate and restful sleep is important for your cardiometabolic health.

By Mo Perry

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Sleep

Do Ears Have a Microbiome?

Yes, they do — and they play an essential role in hearing. Here's why.

By Michael Dregni

General Health

Self-Care for Black Men

Therapist Jor-El Caraballo, LMHC, talks about the unique mental health issues facing Black men — and offers strategies for healing and breaking cycles of generational trauma and inherited patterns.

By Arielle Patin

Inclusive Wellness Men's Health

5 Ways to Track Fitness Progress — Without a Traditional Scale

Consider these alternative measurements for monitoring your health and fitness journey.

By Tina Nguyen

Metabolism/Weight Loss

What Is Lipoprotein, and Should You Have Your Levels Checked?

Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), levels are determined by your genes. Learn how it affects heart health and why knowing your Lp(a) levels can be an important step in managing your cardiovascular risk.

By Mo Perry

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Specific Health Conditions

10 Tips to Take Charge of Your Next Medical Visit

Learn how to boost your health literacy to understand medical information, ask better questions, and become an active partner with your care team.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Gut Health

How Do Healthy Fats Support a Healthy Heart?

Discover how quality fats play a key role in supporting strong cardiometabolic health.

By Mo Perry

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Nutrition Tips

How Does Alcohol Affect Your Gut Microbiome?

Recent research suggests that alcohol may throw our gut microbiome out of balance — and lead to both increased cravings for alcohol and mental health issues. Learn more.

By Experience Life Staff

Gut Health

How Ignoring Small Aches Can Lead to Bigger Pains

A licensed chiropractor explains how preventive care can help deter further dysfunction.

By Tina Nguyen

Pain Relief

Why We Need to Feel Hungry Again

Our ancestors experienced regular hunger — and their bodies thrived because of it, says Michael Easter in his book The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self. Modern comfort has eliminated this natural cycle, and the price we're paying goes far beyond weight gain. Here’s why.

By Michael Easter

Food Culture Metabolism/Weight Loss

Why Are Saunas Good for Heart Health?

Regular use may lower blood pressure and benefit cardiometabolic health.

By Mo Perry

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Specific Health Conditions

How One Woman Reclaimed Her Health After an Atrial Fibrillation Scare

A serious episode of atrial fibrillation convinced Emily Nikoo to finally focus on self-care. Now she's stronger and healthier than ever.

By Emily Nikoo

Healthy Aging Heart & Cardiovascular Health

How Do Whole Foods Support a Healthy Heart?

Cardiologists explain which heart-healthy foods actually move the needle — and why whole foods beat isolated nutrients.

By Mo Perry

Heart & Cardiovascular Health Nutrition Tips

The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause

In her book, Unbreakable: A Woman’s Guide to Aging With Power, orthopedic surgeon Vonda Wright, MD, explains why estrogen decline can lead to stiff joints, frozen shoulder, and decreased muscle protein synthesis — and why menopause-related muscle loss is not inevitable.

By Vonda Wright, MD

Women's Health