May/June 2026

Follow the Energy

The transition from spring to summer can feel liberating — and energizing. But knowing how to channel that energy can be vexing. Whether you’re primed to run your first 5K or feel ready to finally navigate the local farmers’ market, we’ll help you make the most of your renewed vigor.

On the Cover

What Energizes You? 10 Healthy-Living Experts Share Their Strategies for Thriving

From Olympic athletes to integrative doctors to mindfulness teachers, we asked 10 experts what fuels their energy, joy, and vitality — and how you can tap into that same flow.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Attitude/Mindset Personal Development

Features

8 Reasons You Might Be Exhausted — and How to Recharge

About one in five adults struggles with general fatigue and one in 10 experiences chronic exhaustion. Identifying the root causes is the first step toward finding relief.

By Mo Perry

General Health

Everything You Need to Know About Energy Psychology

A therapist and trauma expert on why healing the mind means treating the body too — and how tools like tapping, biofeedback, and EMDR can unlock deeper healing.

By Jane McCampbell Stuart, MA, LMFT, CPCC, RMFT

Emotional Intelligence Personal Development

A Guide to Exercising During Cancer Treatment

Physical activity is a powerful complement to traditional cancer treatment. Learn how to manage your strength, energy, and mindset.

By Nicole Radziszewski

Cancer Fitness Tips

Real Food

4 Sheet-Pan Mexican Meals

Need a healthy dinner in under an hour? These one-pan recipes have you covered.

By Jose Guzman, RDN

Cooking & Food

a full compost bin sits on a kitchen counter

The Art of Using Kitchen Scraps

Tips to reduce waste, increase your kitchen creativity, and give new life to veggie peels, citrus rinds, and more.

By Adam Meyer

Home/Living Sustainability

How Nutrition Can Support a Healthy Nervous System

A well-regulated autonomic nervous system is fundamental for your resilience. Learn how to feed it well.

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Mindful Eating Nutrition Tips

SOMETHING SIMPLE: Raspberry Crisp for Two

Use fresh or frozen berries to make this fiber-filled treat any time of year.

By Kaelyn Riley

Desserts & Treats

Real Fitness

An Energizing Yoga Flow

Energy waning? Stoke your inner fire with this seven-pose practice.

By Lauren Bedosky

Yoga

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What Counts as Strength Training?

Study after study shows that strength is essential for long-term health. But what are the most efficient ways to get stronger?

By Andrew Heffernan

Fitness Tips Strength Training

What Happens to Your Metabolism As You Age?

Learn what really happens to your metabolism as you get older.

By Nicole Radziszewski

Metabolism/Weight Loss

Does Shame Actually Motivate You to Get Healthy?

As it turns out, feeling bad about yourself isn't a great catalyst for change. Here's what works instead.

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Attitude/Mindset Fitness Tips

Dial in Your Pull-Up With These 3 Expert Tips

Try these three cues to fine-tune your form.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Strength Training

Real Life

How to Take Time Off — Guilt-Free

Many of us feel guilty about time away from work — and overwhelmed by the effort it takes to plan, prep, and pay for vacations. These strategies can help.

By Jon Spayde

Time Management Work

Just Do the Thing

Learn how to be productive and generous without overthinking it.

By Oliver Burkeman

Attitude/Mindset Emotional Intelligence

How to Turn Down Food Noise

Interventions to free your mind from obsessing about food.

By Elizabeth Millard

Emotional Intelligence Food Addiction

How Creatine Supports Your Brain and Mental Health

Popular with athletes, this energy-enhancing supplement might also support mental health.

By Henry Emmons, MD

Brain Health Supplements

Well Informed

Exercise Rewires Your Body — At the Molecular Level

Exercise affects health at the deepest level. Learn more.

By Craig Cox

Fitness Tips General Health

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A New Age of At-Home Mitochondrial Testing

Mitochondrial health is gaining attention as a marker of metabolic wellness. Here’s what to know about the new at-home mitochondrial tests.

By Michael Dregni

Functional/Integrative Medicine

Can Drinking Diet Soda Increase the Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes?

Yes, according to a recent study. Learn more.

By Michael Dregni

Food Addiction General Health

an urban street with graphics of atomic particles floating through out

How Air Pollution Damages Cognitive Function

The air you breathe may be harming more than your lungs, according to a recent study.

By Craig Cox

Brain Health Sustainability

In Every Issue

a person lies in bed listening to headphones

What Are You Listening To?

EL staffers share their current audio obsessions.

By Experience Life Staff

Home/Living Product Reviews

a group of friends sit around a fire at dusk

Elevate Summer Living With These 5 Finds

Create beauty and ease that suits the season.

By Experience Life Staff

Product Reviews

How One Woman Found Her Confidence on the Tennis Court

For decades, Piyali Nath Dalal struggled with the fear of playing ball sports. Learn how a compassionate tennis instructor helped her overcome her anxieties and embrace the game.

By Experience Life Staff

Attitude/Mindset Personal Development

Columns

Renewed Strength

Experience Life's editor in chief reflects on how a change in her fitness routine led to a stronger body and renewed mental health.

By Jamie Martin

Columns

An Unexpected Question

Life Time CEO and founder Bahram Akradi was struck by a simple question. You might be, too.

By Bahram Akradi

Columns

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May/June 2025

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