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Are You Destined for Diabetes?
Doctors are researching diagnostic markers that might predict the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes.
The Connection Between Alcohol and Insomnia
Here’s how that nightcap contributes to sleepless nights.
Life Time in the News: “Woman Credits Her Fitness Transformation for Her Ability to Battle COVID”
For the past two years, Life Time member Nancy Mora has been working toward improved nutrition and fitness habits. She says it’s those efforts that helped her fully recover from COVID-19.
How to Treat Long-Haul COVID
COVID-19 is leaving many with a disturbing array of chronic symptoms. These functional-medicine strategies can help.
New Study: Better Fitness Can Reduce COVID-19 Severity
Aerobic fitness plays a key role in coronavirus defense and lower risk of hospitalization, according to recent research.
Is the Pandemic Fueling Drug Addiction?
Substance use is surging during the COVID-19 pandemic. We talked to a therapist and addiction counselor about how we can take care of ourselves and those we love.
The Sober-Curious Movement
Whether you’re trying to give up alcohol entirely or trying out a damp January, reexamining your relationship to alcohol can have big benefits for your health.
PUMPING IRONY: A Real No-Brainer
Recent research suggests that geezers like me need to get out and socialize more in order to prevent dementia, but common sense — and a surging pandemic — tells me an addled brain is the least of my worries.
6 Hip Stretches to Improve Mobility and Strength
Keep your hips strong, mobile, and fit for a lifetime with these stretching and strength drills.
Is Exercise as Good as Medicine When It Comes to Treating Blood Pressure?
That’s the upshot of a recent study.
PUMPING IRONY: A Cancer Chronicle
In the pursuit of some genuine empathy in the wake of my brother’s cancer diagnosis, I find surprising wisdom in one young woman’s battle with the disease.
8 Ways to Boost Glutathione
This superhero antioxidant battles toxicity, chronic disease, and premature aging. Find out what makes it so powerful — and how you can boost your levels.
Healthy Breakfast, Healthy Heart?
Can a healthy breakfast reduce your risk of heart disease?
Living With Hope
When her husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, one woman made a commitment to make every day they had together meaningful and precious.
Is It Better to Get A Hip Replacement Later in Life?
Apparently so — the older the better for joint replacement, according to recent research.
Why Your Hips Matter
Hip problems can affect your lower back, knees, ankles, and feet. Here’s why.
6 Exercises for Healthy Hips
Our experts show us how to prevent and recover from hip issues with a series of simple moves.
How Exercise Heals
Regular physical activity can help us recover more quickly, heal more easily, and get an edge over all kinds of disease and injury. In fact, exercise may just be nature’s best medicine.
Healthy, Happy Hips: 6 Exercises and Stretches to Ease Hip Pain
Improving strength and mobility in your hips can help alleviate pain and irritation while improving performance and quality of life.
The Truth About MSG
Depending on whom you ask, monosodium glutamate is either a miracle ingredient or a dangerous neurotoxin. The truth likely lies somewhere in between.
PUMPING IRONY: Locked Out
While COVID-19 has exacted a huge toll on those coping with a chronic disease, few have suffered more than older adults struggling with dementia.