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Which Nutrients and Supplements Can Help Me Sleep?

A host of supplements — think melatonin, magnesium, and more — can help you drift off and sleep more soundly. And they’re typically safer than pharmaceuticals.
By Mo Perry

5-Minute Meditation to Prepare for Sleep

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

Can Hops Help Ease Insomnia?

This plant can ease anxiety and insomnia — especially sleeplessness related to nervous tension.
By Henry Emmons, MD

Is Adrenal Fatigue a Real  Thing?

Learn about this energy-depleting hormonal condition.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

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.
By Craig Cox

Expert Answers: Should I Supplement With Melatonin?

A Life Time dietitian shares what to know if you’re considering this supplement to support your sleep.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Do You Have COVID-somnia?

Try these 12 tips to get some sleep and deal with chronic insomnia.
By Craig Cox

Rising Early May Reduce Depression Risk

Sleep timing may lower risk of major depression by as much as 23 percent, according to a recent study in JAMA Psychiatry.
By Michael Dregni

The Lifestyle Guide to Supporting Your Immune System

Understand what factors outside of nutrition and exercise influence the health of your immune system.
By Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT

Talks — S4, EP6 / Why Recovery?

The better and faster you can recover, the more progress you can ultimately make with your fitness — and the healthier you’ll move and feel.

With Danny King, Master Trainer

Coach Paul’s Top Tips for Unwinding Before Bedtime

These ideas can help promote end-of-day relaxation — so you can get a better night’s sleep.
By Callie Fredrickson

Talks — S4, EP5 / Thyroid Health: How to Identify Imbalances + Tips for Support

Thyroid issues are prevalent: An estimated one in seven people are affected, with even more suffering from an imbalance — and many not even aware that their thyroid is behind their symptoms. Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, shares the signals our thyroid might be sending us, the tests to ask for, and the lifestyle habits we can implement in our daily lives to nourish and support our thyroids.

With Samantha McKinney, RD

5 Evening Routines for Better Sleep

Try these tips for better sleep at night, including dimming the lights in the final hours of the day and staying away from the bedroom until you are ready to go to bed.
By Henry Emmons, MD

6 Morning Routines for Better Sleep

Did you know that making your bed in the morning ups your chances of sleeping well at night?
By Henry Emmons, MD

Talks — S4, EP1 / A Holistic Approach to Health — and Weight Loss

When it comes to building optimal health — including goals like losing weight — fitness and nutrition are often the two main factors that are associated with results. But there are many other lifestyle behaviors that influence your ability to reach and sustain your goals. Anika Christ, RD, CPT, joins us to take a comprehensive look, offering strategies for better health as a whole — and weight loss as a byproduct.

With Anika Christ, RD, CPT

11 Tips to Optimize Your Circadian Rhythm

Seeking better sleep? Try these morning and evening routines to get in sync.
By Henry Emmons, MD

The Sleep-Memory Connection

Quality sleep may help prevent Alzheimer's, according to recent research.
By Craig Cox

7 Steps to Improve Your Adrenal Function

Plus, how a Life Time dietitian overcame her own adrenal fatigue.
By Anika Christ, RD, CPT

5 Signs You’re More Stressed Than You Think

Signals not to be ignored that show your stress might be negatively affecting you in deeper ways than you realize.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Talks — S3, EP3 / How to Maximize Your Metabolism

Metabolism is more complex than simply being “fast” or “slow” or controlled by exercise. There are many things we can do in our daily lives to optimize it. Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, shares how to build the foundation for a healthy metabolism, as well as ways to dig deeper if you’re not seeing results or feeling your best.

With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
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