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How to Become a Pro-Ager

By Jon Spayde

How we talk and think about growing old can significantly affect our ability to maintain our health as we age. Here’s why.

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PUMPING IRONY: For Seniors, Marriage Offers Selective Blessings

By Craig Cox

New research suggests that married men are healthier and happier in their golden years than their unwed peers. For married women, however, the benefits are less clear.

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SOMETHING SIMPLE: Spicy Sausage Pumpkin Pasta

By Kaelyn Riley

Celebrate the flavors of fall with this comforting one-pot dish.

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Our Guide to Nut Butters and Seed Butters

By Rachel MacPherson

There’s a whole world of nutty, seedy spreads beyond peanut butter. Find one that’s right for you.

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What Is the Terrain Theory of Cancer?

By Laine Bergeson

The health of the body’s internal ecosystem can determine how well the body resists cancer, both before and after a diagnosis. While each of us needs unique support, our diet and lifestyle choices can help us build a healthier terrain right now.

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Support System

By Bahram Akradi

Life Time’s founder, chairman, and CEO on why creating a high-quality supplement line was so important.

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100 Ways to Move More as a Family

By Nicole Radziszewski

Movement connects and brings us together, cutting across generational lines and sparking joy and camaraderie. Give some of these ideas a go as you get active with your family, friends, and community.

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5 Signs You May Need a Recovery Day

By Lauren Bedosky

Has your fitness performance stalled? Are you feeling irritable? Those are just two of the signs that your body may need an exercise break.

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Everything You Need to Know About Iron

By Stephanie Soucheray

Iron is an essential mineral — yet too many of us aren’t getting enough. Here’s how to check your iron levels, as well as how to boost them.

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How to Use Zone 2 Training to Optimize Fitness Performance

By Lauren Bedosky

Learn how slow-paced, low-intensity cardio can boost your performance and overall health and fitness.

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Can You Use Marijuana While on Antidepressants?

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Here’s what recent research is discovering.

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ONE HEALTHY HABIT:
Read Every Day

By Experience Life Staff

Carving out time to read a book or listen to an audiobook can support your brain health, mood, sleep, and more.

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How to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

By Michael Dregni

Type 2 diabetes has become an epidemic, but it can be reversed, says Jason Fung, MD. Here’s how.

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How to Do Downward Dog

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

This foundational yoga pose is an effective full-body stretch. Learn how to adapt it for your unique body.

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PUMPING IRONY: Stop Signs?

By Craig Cox

Convincing an elderly driver to give up their car keys is a fraught process made more challenging by a lack of access to objective driving evaluations. Advance directives for driving — and Medicare coverage for those costly driver’s tests — could help.

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Go Nuts!: 5 Recipes Packed with Nutty Goodness

By Kate Morgan

These recipes make nutrient-dense nuts the star of the show.

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The Grip-Strength Workout

By Andrew Heffernan

Build head-to-toe strength — and invest in your longevity — with this grip-focused workout.

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How Does Chamomile Support PMS Symptoms?

By Camille Berry

This traditional herbal remedy may help relieve menstrual cramps and alleviate PMS symptoms by reducing cortisol levels. Learn more.

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What Are the Health Benefits of Melons?

By Catherine Guthrie

A hot-weather favorite, melons are rich in vitamin C and potassium and brimming with other health-supporting nutrients. Learn more.

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2 Essential Moves to Enhance Your Basketball Performance

By Lauren Bedosky

Step up your basketball game with these two complementary strength and mobility moves for flexibility, stability, and explosive power on the court.

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PUMPING IRONY: Banking on the Bucolic Brain

By Craig Cox

A new study suggests that living amid more “residential greenery” during midlife may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s — even among those genetically predisposed to the disease. If memory serves, I may be one of the lucky ones. Or maybe not.

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