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What Supplements Can Support My Body-Composition Goals?

Recommendations from a Life Time dietitian and trainer.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

3 Life Time Coaches Give Their Top Tips for Healthy Transformation

Consider these simple tips from our experts to help you make progress toward your healthy goals.
By Lindsey Frey Palmquist

Talks — S6, EP4 / Why 1-2-12?

1-2-12 is Life Time’s dietitian-developed nutrition system that offers a framework nearly anyone can use to improve their eating behaviors.

With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Shake School With Coach Anika

Anika Christ, RD, CPT, walks through how to make a healthy and tasty protein shake.
By Anika Christ, RD, CPT

What Supplements Can I Take to Support Long-COVID?

Just like everyone has unique nutritional needs, everyone will have unique supplemental needs. But, it helps to focus on immune function, mitochondria, and gut health.
By Mo Perry

3 Ways to Use Our Sea Salt Caramel Protein Powder

Shakes and protein balls that offer satiation with an indulgent taste.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Can Probiotics Help You Sleep Better?

Yes — because the gut is involved in nearly every aspect of our health.
By Mo Perry

How Magnesium Helps You Sleep

Magnesium is known for its ability to help you relax. It helps reduce cortisol (which can spike at night) and it may also regulate other sleep-supporting hormones.
By Mo Perry

How Calcium Supports Sleep

Calcium isn't just needed for strong bones. Low amounts can lead to insomnia and poor sleep, too. Discover how to maximize this mineral to get the z's you need.
By Mo Perry

Should I Use Melatonin to Help Me Fall Asleep?

Here are the pros and cons of supplementing with melatonin, including whole-food sources of the hormone.
By Mo Perry

How Vitamin D Supports Sleep

This vitamin is critical to creating melatonin. Are you getting enough?
By Mo Perry

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

Is Pre-Workout Right For You?

This Q&A with a Life Time dietitian may help you decide.
By Laura Waxvik RDN, LDN

Talks — S5, EP9 / Why Omega-3s?

Without sufficient intake of omega-3s, our health can suffer: We might experience more inflammation, our cell signaling may be inhibited, and our cognitive health can take a hit. In this mini episode, Paul Kriegler, RD, explains why omega-3s are so essential and offers advice on how we can support our bodies with optimal amounts of this fatty acid.

With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT

Expert Picks for Plant-Based Proteins

A Life Time dietitian shares her top choices for plant-based protein food sources — and considerations to keep in mind if you’re using them to hit your daily protein targets.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

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

Why Drinking Water Alone Isn’t Enough to Stay Hydrated

Consuming adequate amounts of water daily is essential — but you also need to ensure your body holds on to those fluids.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

Talks — S4, EP14 / Why Magnesium?

Magnesium is one of the most prevalent minerals in the body, impacting how we feel and function every day — yet it’s also the second most common nutrient deficiency behind vitamin D. In this mini episode, Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, explains magnesium’s far-reaching role in our health and offers tips for making sure our bodies have optimal levels.

With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

How B Vitamins Can Help Lift Depression

Supplementing with B vitamins can help protect our brains from stress and increase the production of feel-good neurotransmitters. Here's why.
By Henry Emmons, MD

Talks — S4, EP11 / Why Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is the most common micronutrient deficiency — but it’s also one that we can prevent with relative ease. In this mini episode, Anika Christ, RD, CPT, explains why vitamin D is critical to our health, including its role in immunity, and offers ways we can make sure our bodies get optimal levels.

With Anika Christ, RD, CPT

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
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