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6 Night-Hiking Tips

By Sarah Tuff

Hiking after dark heightens the senses in wonderful ways. Learn about the the skills you need to undertake this adventure.

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Low-Fat Diets Linked to Low Testosterone

By Craig Cox

Higher-fat diets are associated with higher levels of testosterone, according to three small studies.

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The Murph Challenge

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

This challenging workout — 100 pull-ups, 200 pushups, and 300 squats bookended by one-mile runs — is more popular than ever. World-record holder Alec Blenis talks about how to tailor it to your unique skill level.

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What Is the Skin Microbiome?

By Mo Perry

Turns out our skin has as many microbes as our gut. Here’s why that matters for health.

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Do the Chemicals in Single-Serve Coffee Pods Disrupt Hormones?

By Marco Dregni

A recent study looked at estrogenic chemicals in pod-brewed coffee. Here’s what it found out.

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How Nature Supports Our Mental Health

By Henry Emmons, MD

Here’s how nature supports our mind and mood — and how to get more of it.

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CLIMATE CHAMPION: One Tree Planted

By Elizabeth Millard

This transformative climate project — focused on reforestation strategy — offers surprising hope for the future.

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Jane Knight’s Success Story

By Jane Knight

After years of near immobility, a woman gains independence — and much more — when she discovers recumbent cycling.

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How to Garden With Native Plants

By Michael Dregni

Combating the climate crisis can begin in our own front yard — using native plants, shrubs, and trees. Here’s how.

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Seeds of Hope: Jason Mraz

By Claire Connors

Singer/songwriter Jason Mraz is also a passionate philanthropist, activist, and organic farmer who’s inspired to change the world for the better.

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The Racquet-Sport Workout

By Nancy Brenden

This off-court routine will improve your range of motion, joint stability, and overall racquet-sport performance.

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7 Tips on Eating for Trauma Recovery

By Jessie Sholl

Cutting back on caffeine, eating magnesium-rich foods, and more can help support you while you are healing from chronic stress.

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The Power of Community Gardens

By Kara Douglass Thom

Community gardens offer a wide array of benefits: beautifying the landscape, fighting food insecurity, helping people come together, and more.

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How to Improve Vagal Tone

By Catherine Guthrie

Getting a massage, chanting, breathing deeply, and taking a cold shower can all help stimulate your vagus nerve.

Mechelle Lewis Freeman sprinting on a treadmill in an Ultra Fit class alongside other individuals.

The Beginner’s Guide to Sprint Interval Training

By Mechelle Lewis Freeman

An eight-week sprint interval training (SIT) program that newbies can use to reap the benefits of this intense exercise method — or to prepare for taking your first Ultra Fit class.

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The Science of Sprinting

By Julie Dulude

Sprint interval training (a.k.a. SIT) can boost your fitness and transform your body at a cellular level — and Life Time is putting it to work in its Ultra Fit training class.

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How Does EMDR Work?

By Quinton Skinner

No one is exactly sure how eye movement desensitization and reprocessing helps treat trauma, but here are three working theories.

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How EMDR Helps to Treat Trauma

By Quinton Skinner

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a trauma treatment that often produces results when nothing else will. But what is it, and how does it work?

Life Time member and 60day winner Dennis R. with his training team of three Life Time team members.

Determined to Overcome: Meet Life Time Member Dennis R.

By The LTH Nutrition Team

The recent 60day Challenge winner shares how he used a low point as a catalyst to take hold of his health for the positive — and offers the strategies for success he learned along the way.

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The Indoor-Rowing Workout

By Andrew Heffernan

These three indoor-rowing workouts promise to propel your cardio fitness forward, no matter your level.

Coach Danica celebrating with a member in a GTX class.

4 Moves You’ll See in GTX

By Callie Fredrickson

Curious about this signature group training program? Try these compound moves, then string them together for a quick workout.

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