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Are There Biomarkers for Long COVID?
Yes, people with long COVID have specific biomarkers in their blood, according to a recent study in the journal Nature.
Why Are My Feet Swollen?
Edema is a common cause for swollen feet and ankles. Here’s what you can do about it.
Why Are My Feet Numb and Tingly?
Peripheral neuropathy is a common cause for numbness and tingling in hands and feet. Here’s what you can do about it.
12 Key Nutrients for Mood Support
According to nutritional psychiatrist Drew Ramsey, MD, these are the most important nutrients for supporting your mental health.
4 Ways That Nutrition Can Negatively Affect Our Mood
Building a solid nutritional foundation for mental health starts with recognizing how food may be contributing to low mood. These are some of the factors.
What Is Hypotension?
Hypotension, or low blood pressure, may pose a risk to your health. Here are some signs your blood pressure is dangerously low.
PUMPING IRONY: Too Much of a Good Thing?
Recent research suggests that the “good” cholesterol that helps seniors prevent heart attacks and strokes may also raise their risk of developing dementia.
Aspartame and Cancer Risk
Controversy continues to surround this artificial sweetener, which is sold under brand names like Equal and NutraSweet, and its possible link to liver cancer. Learn more.
What Your Feet Are Trying to Tell You
Not only do your feet carry you from place to place, but they can provide early warning signs for diabetes, thyroid problems, and even heart disease. Here’s what your feet may be saying about your overall health.
PUMPING IRONY: The Hazards of Healing
A much-delayed visit with a dermatologist offers some painful lessons about the danger of ignoring “benign” skin cancers — as well as the damage that may result from treating them.
How to Thrive With Anxiety
Anxiety has been on the rise for the past several years — and it’s something that can range from feeling uncomfortable to debilitating for those who experience it. David H. Rosmarin, PhD, helps us understand why anxiety is a normal bodily response and how we can change our relationship with it to turn it into something that can actually help us thrive in our lives.
PUMPING IRONY: An Antidote for Alzheimer’s?
Can lifestyle changes free us from the ravages of dementia? Recent research offers a modicum of hope, but few assurances.
Stronger Together
How one Life Time member’s relationships with her coach and community helped her regain strength after a cancer diagnosis.
Why Active Metabolic Assessment?
The Active Metabolic Assessment, often referred to as an AMA, is a test that assesses your current fitness status and provides data that can inform your fitness program and make your workouts more efficient. Anika Christ, CPT, RD, explains what the AMA is, the data you get from it, why that information is important, and how to use it to tailor your exercise regimen.
Why Anxiety Is Not Your Enemy
A case study in how to live — and thrive — with anxiety.
The Downsides of the Sweet Stuff: All About Sugar and Sugar Alternatives
Sugar is everywhere, and — as with so many things — too much of it is detrimental to our health and well-being. While this is common knowledge for many, most of us are still consuming well more than is recommended, and the topic has gotten even more confusing in recent years with the proliferation of artificial and natural sweeteners. Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT, explains the body-wide health effects of sugar, the pros and cons of the various types of sweet sources, and how we can be more mindful about sugar’s place in our diets.
The Surprising Connection Between Your Calves and Heart Health
Referred to as your “second heart,” your calves play a vital role in your cardiovascular health. Here’s how.
Workplace Burnout Is Real: Signs, Symptoms & How to Take Action
Professional burnout rates are at an all-time high across many industries — and our always-on culture certainly contributes to the rising issue. Henry Emmons, MD, joins us to talk about how to recognize if you’re experiencing burnout, what causes it to occur, and the short- and long-term solutions you can try for relief.
Leaning on a Breast Friend: How Two Women Supported Each Other Through Their Breast Cancer Journeys
Breast cancer affects one in eight women in the United States every year, and 2.3 million women worldwide. Every breast cancer story is different, and in this episode, we’re highlighting two — and sharing how these two women connected along their journeys to become “breast friends” and irreplaceable sources of support for one another.
PUMPING IRONY: Beware of the Chair?
A new study suggests that seniors who spend too much time sitting around may be more prone to develop dementia — even if they exercise regularly.
Why Collagen?
Collagen is something of a buzzword in the nutrition world of late, yet this nutrient has always been important to our overall health. As our eating patterns have steered toward processed and convenience foods over the past 60 years, our dietary needs for collagen have increased — hence the growing interest in collagen supplementation. Anika Christ, RD, explains what collagen is, its role in our body, and its advantages for health. She also offers guidance around supplementation and supporting your body’s natural production of this nutrient.