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Your Guide to Healthy Neck and Chest Skincare

An esthetician shares why it’s important to care for the skin in these areas. Plus, find a step-by-step daily routine for keeping it smooth and supple.
By Jolene Turner
Skin, Hair, & NailsWellness
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Talks — S11, EP3 / Running the Long Race

From being inspired by her grandfather to run to becoming an Olympian and finding fulfillment in post-Olympic life, long-distance runner Kara Goucher has lived a life marked with many accomplishments — as well as challenges that she’s risen to meet with vulnerability and courage.

With Olympian Kara Goucher
Attitude/MindsetMental Health
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Environmental Working Group (EWG) Releases 2025 “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” Lists

Here are the most contaminated — and cleanest — fruits and veggies.
By Arielle Patin
Cooking & FoodNutrition Tips
woman in field

A Summer of Self-Discovery

Five ways to use your downtime to build bold, new confidence.
By Maha Abouelenein
Attitude/MindsetHealthy Habits/Goal Setting
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What to Do With Your Loved One’s Cremains

Coping with loss is hard enough. Deciding how to honor your loved one’s cremains can be equally emotional. Explore these thoughtful options.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Aging ParentsSustainability
Jamie and David headshot, and person walking on mountain landscape

Talks — S11, EP1 / A Day in the Life: A Look at the Healthy-Way-of-Life Habits of Our Cohosts

Get a glimpse into the routines of our cohosts and how some of our healthy-way-of-life pillars are translated into daily habits they’re able to keep up with most of the time.

With Jamie Martin & David Freeman
Healthy Habits/Goal SettingPersonal Development
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Can You Legally Be Buried at Sea?

Yes. Here's what you need to know to plan your nautical farewell.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Aging ParentsSustainability
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5 Signs That It’s Time to Break Up With Your Therapist

Consider the following red flags if you’re on the fence about whether to stick it out with your therapist.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC
Healthy CommunicationPersonal Development
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What Really Gets Recycled?

The answer is rather complex.
By Michael Dregni
Sustainability
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Learning How to Manage Gestational Hypertension — Naturally

How healthcare researcher Michelle Emebo learned to manage gestational hypertension with quality nutrition and exercise.
By Michelle Emebo
Healthy Habits/Goal SettingHeart & Cardiovascular Health
alternative milks

5 Dairy-Free Milks to Try Now

Tired of the same old almond milk? Try these nondairy alternatives made with walnuts, pistachios, pecans, oats — and bananas!
By Experience Life Staff
Cooking & FoodProduct Reviews
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What Is a Natural or Green Burial?

Learn more about this simple, yet meaningful, ancient burial practice.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Aging ParentsSustainability
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Going on Vacation With Friends or Family? Here Are 8 Tips to Help You Survive

Going on a friendcation or taking a trip with family? Here are some tips to minimize conflict when vacationing with your loved ones.
By Jon Spayde
FriendsHealthy Communication
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Hope on the Great Barrier Reef

One of our editors shares her tour of the Great Barrier Reef of Australia and what she learned about efforts to rehabilitate this critical marine habitat.
By Kaelyn Riley
SustainabilityTravel
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How Do You Make Time for Play?

Experience Life staff members share how they incorporate play into their lives.
By Experience Life Staff
Play/Recreation
Kids running in water

15 Can’t-Miss Kids and Family Events at Life Time to Add to Your Summer Calendar

Discover what’s on the schedule for kids-only and family events taking place June through August at the club.
By Tina Nguyen
Family/Parenting/KidsMembership
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The Many Benefits of Spontaneity — and How to Cultivate More of It

It’s easy to sabotage our efforts by trying too hard, especially when we really want something. The Chinese concept of wu-wei suggests the alternative approach of being in the moment.
By Edward Slingerland, PhD
Attitude/MindsetMindfulness/Meditation
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Protect Yourself From Mosquitoes — Naturally

Spraying pesticides or foggers can harm pollinators. Try these simple, natural tips to prevent a mosquito bite.
By Lauren David
Home/LivingSustainability
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What Is Human Composting?

Also known as natural organic reduction (NOR), this eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation processes allows a body to naturally decompose and leave behind a rich compost. Learn more.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Aging ParentsSustainability
Kara Goucher

How Long-Distance Runner Kara Goucher Reclaimed Her Power

Olympian Kara Goucher became a crusader for the rights of women athletes and clean sport. Here's her story.
By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC
Attitude/MindsetMental Health
a man traverses the monkey bars

How Play-Inspired Moves Can Boost Your Fitness

Play is proven to boost physical and mental health — for kids and adults alike. But what does play look and feel like once we’re grown and more prone to injury? And how can we get more of it in our lives?
By Nicole Radziszewski
Active AgingFitness Tips
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