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MIORA Performance and Longevity delivers a new standard in precision care and longevity medicine. Through advanced testing and personalized clinical care, MIORA helps individuals take control of their health, enhance performance, and extend longevity — all within select Life Time clubs.

This collection includes a curated range of resources around areas of health that are important to optimize if you want to not only increase your lifespan, but also your healthspan.

Brain Health

Healthy Aging and the Brain: 5 Ways to Improve Neuroplasticity

The importance of exercising our brains as we age and advice for easy ways to strengthen cognitive functioning.
By Emily Ewen

What Can I Do to Lower My Alzheimer’s Risk and Dementia?

Neurologist David Perlmutter, MD, shares nine strategies for preventing cognitive decline.
By Michael Dregni

Talks — S7, EP3 / How to Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age

Our brains age just like the rest of our bodies, and just like it’s important to care for our bodies so we can move functionally well for as long as possible, it’s also essential to do everything we can to maintain and support healthy brain function as the years pass by. With the current absence of effective treatment options for most neurological diseases, prevention really is the best treatment for them, and it’s never too early — or too late — to start. Edward Park, PhD, explains what to know about normal and abnormal brain aging, as well as the lifestyle strategies we have control over to support our brain health and help reduce the risk of decline and disease.

With Edward Park, PhD

Talks — S11, EP20 / Aging With Brain Power: How to Boost Your Mental Acuity and Cognition (Performance & Longevity Series)

Explore the key factors that affect cognitive health, and learn strategies for protecting your brain and optimizing mental acuity.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Detoxification

Ask Coach Anika: How Do I Exercise During a Detox?

Advice for continuing your workouts while participating in Life Time’s D.TOX program.
By Emily Ewen

How to Support Your Body’s Natural Detox Organs

The body already knows how to clear toxins — but you can give your detoxification system a helping hand. Here's how.
By Mo Perry

Talks — S6, EP3 / How to Detox With Whole Foods

Learn how to detox your body with a whole-foods approach that feels far from depriving — and that can support nearly everyone in feeling and functioning better.

With Anika Christ, RD, CPT

Talks — S11, EP22 / Detoxification Done Right (Performance & Longevity Series)

Learn about the body’s natural detoxification process, how it works within the body, and what you can do to support this aspect of your health.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Female Hormone Optimization

Female Hormone Balance and Optimization: A Panel Discussion With Life Time’s MIORA Leaders

Life Time's MIORA leaders explain the key hormones involved in female wellness, how to recognize common signs of imbalance, the importance of testing, and methods to support your hormones.
By The Life Time MIORA Team

Talks — S9, EP14 / Hormone Health and Longevity: Making the Connection

Learn how hormones change as we age, as well as how to safely optimize them to benefit health, as well as improve longevity.

With Elizabeth Yurth, MD

Talks — S12, EP11 / Bioidentical Hormones and Women’s Health (Performance & Longevity Series)

Understand the newest findings on and benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for women in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Gut Health

How to Heal a Leaky Gut

Your intestines are home to a great deal of your digestive system, nervous system, and immune system. Here’s how to heal your gut lining and avoid leaky gut syndrome.
By Catherine Guthrie

DIGIN: A 5-Step Functional-Medicine Protocol to Treat Digestive Disorders

This framework can help simplify the process of diagnosing and treating complex digestive disorders.
By Mo Perry

9 Ways the Gut Microbiome Influences Health

Your gut microbiome affects much more than digestion: It has an impact on your cognitive function, immune resilience, hormonal health, and more. Here's why.
By Mo Perry

Talks — S11, EP26 / Why Gut Health Is a Key to Better Health (Performance & Longevity Series)

Learn about the gut’s role in almost every aspect of health, signs it may not be functioning properly, and strategies for support.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Talks — S10, EP8 / How to Eat for Good Gut Health

Learn why nutrition plays such an essential role in caring for the gut, as well as the foods and supplements that can help the most.

With Samantha McKinney, RD

Healthy Skin and Body

11 Vital Nutrients for Skin Health

Here are some of the most important nutrients for skin health, including collagen, probiotics, selenium, and nitric oxide.
By Catherine Guthrie

How to Support Your Hair, Body & Skin as You Age

LifeSpa experts offer tips for aging healthfully.
By Jolene Turner

Talks — S12, EP17 / How to Care for Our Skin as We Age (Performance & Longevity Series)

Learn about the natural effects of aging on the skin, along with various strategies for caring for your skin health and maintaining a youthful appearance.

With Carrie Lucio, APRN, CNP

Talks — S12, EP33 / A Dermatologist’s Guide to What Actually Works in Skincare

Learn why healthy skin starts from within and the reasons a simple, personalized skincare routine often works better than trend-driven, overly complicated regimens.

With Mohiba Tareen, MD

Heart Health

3 Unique Ways to Assess Your Heart Health

These simple-to-conduct assessments can provide valuable insights into the health of your heart — and guidance for your fitness regimen.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

8 Ways to Support Heart Health

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. Some practitioners are now adopting an integrative cardiometabolic approach that involves new dietary and lifestyle measures to boost heart health. Learn more.
By Mo Perry

Talks — S11, EP6 / Becoming Heart Smart (Performance & Longevity Series)

Learn the hidden causes of heart disease, how it progresses, and how to prevent, and potentially reverse it, so you can own your cardiovascular health and be “heart smart.”

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Increased Vitality

5 Markers For Every Health-Conscious Person to Know

Regularly testing for and tracking these markers can provide invaluable insights to the course of your health journey.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT

10 Essentials of Aging Well

Functional-medicine pioneer Frank Lipman, MD, offers simple strategies to improve how we age.
By Frank Lipman, MD 

Talks — S8, EP13 / A Clearer View of Health: A Guide to Understanding Comprehensive Bloodwork

Learn about some additional blood markers you can have tested beyond the traditional panels and why they matter for painting a more complete picture of your current state of your health.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Talks — S7, EP17 / Living Well While You Live Long: The Growing Quest for Longevity

Most of us, regardless of our age, are looking to optimize not only our lifespan, but also our health span. In recent years, this quest for longevity has contributed to a growing business with significant economic impact.

In this, episode, Jeff Zwiefel and Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, discuss the lifestyle factors that contribute to a long and healthy life, as well as the growing body of resources and tools that can support this effort, including MIORA Performance and Longevity at Life Time.

With Jeff Zwiefel and Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Talks — S10, EP2 / What Is Metabolic Health, Anyway?

Gain an understanding of eight factors that can help you better understand your current metabolic health, including why each is important for longevity and vitality.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN & Cliff Edberg, RD, CPT

Talks — S12, EP15 / Power Up Your Mitochondria: A Look at Mitochondrial Health (Performance & Longevity Series)

Learn about the role of mitochondrial health in overall well-being and longevity, including the health practices that can support these cell powerhouses.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Inflammation

How Chronic Inflammation Affects Your Health

Our bodies need inflammation to fight off infection, but too much of it for too long can spur a wide range of illnesses. Learning to manage it effectively is key.
By Mo Perry

Fighting Inflammation

Some aging factors are beyond our control, but one of the biggest — inflammation — needn't be. Here's how you can extinguish the flames of chronic inflammation before they ignite.
By Catherine Guthrie

Talks — S11, EP2 / Inflammation and Aging: The Hidden Connection (Performance & Longevity Series)

Understand the concept of metabolic inflammation — or “metaflammation” — and how it can silently affect metabolism, leading to accelerated aging, or “inflammaging.”

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Talks — S6, EP15 / What Is Inflammation?

Inflammation is a natural bodily response that is essential in acute circumstances — we need it to happen we get a paper cut or if we’re fighting a head cold. Its harmful effects occur, however, when it becomes chronic and systemic. Functional-medicine practitioner Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, shares what to know about inflammation, including what causes it, how it impacts our health, ways we can test for it, and proactive steps we can take in our daily lives to tame it.

With Gregory Plotnikoff, MD

Insulin and Blood-Sugar Management

Here’s What You Need to Know About A1C

High blood glucose and prediabetes diagnoses are becoming increasingly common, even among people who are otherwise in good health. Discover the factors that contribute to a concerning A1C reading, along with diet and lifestyle strategies that can help you regulate your blood-glucose levels.
By Mo Perry

Talks — S11, EP4 / Breaking Insulin Resistance: Your Guide to Blood-Sugar Mastery (Performance & Longevity Series)

Understand the widespread and critical issue of insulin resistance, including its implications for health and the steps you can take to monitor and manage your blood sugar.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Talks — S5, EP12 / How to Balance Your Blood Sugar

Learn how blood sugar impacts nearly every aspect of health and understand the opportunities we have to intervene with lifestyle habits to better control it.

With Samantha McKinney, RD

Male Hormone Optimization

How to Increase Your Testosterone — Naturally

Men are confronting an unprecedented decline in testosterone. Consider these 11 lifestyle-based tips to protect your T.
By Catherine Guthrie

Male Hormone Balance and Optimization: A Panel Discussion With Life Time’s MIORA Leaders

Learn from Life Time's MIORA leaders about the unique aspects of male hormone health, including strategies for optimizing and balancing hormones.
By Life Time

Talks — S11, EP12 / Hormone Optimization: The Men’s Guide to Vitality (Performance & Longevity Series)

Learn what’s behind the rise of hormone issues in men of all ages — and about the strategies that can help men address hormonal issues and better control this area of their health.

With Greg Pippert, MD

Thyroid Health

Talks — S12, EP13 / Why Thyroid Health Matters for an Active Life (Performance & Longevity Series)

The thyroid hormone helps keep the body working at the right speed — but what happens if yours isn’t functioning well? Learn why it’s vital to care for this aspect of your health if you want to stay active and energized.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN

Talks — S11, EP14 / How to Optimize Your Thyroid and Fuel Your Body’s Metabolism (Performance & Longevity Series)

Learn the important role of the thyroid in overall health as well as common symptoms of thyroid imbalance and key biomarkers that indicate how well the thyroid is functioning.

With and

Stress and Resiliency

Complete the Stress Cycle

Human Giver Syndrome makes women uniquely vulnerable to stress-related illnesses and burnout. Renowned health educator Emily Nagoski, PhD, offers strategies we can all use to relieve the tension.
By Emily Nagoski, PhD

Building Mental Resilience: 6 Mind-Body Grounding Exercises

Learn how to reduce your body’s stress response in Part One of this three-part series.
By Jen Elmquist, MA, LMFT

Talks — S7, EP13 / How Do I Rest — Really? Understanding the 7 Types of Rest

Rest is essential to our health and wellness, yet it often gets pushed to the side in favor of other things that require our time and attention. Importantly, it’s not just physical rest we need: There are six other types that contribute to our overall well-being.

In this episode, Barbara Powell, MA, NBC-HWC, joins us to first explain the signs and symptoms of under-rest to watch for. She then delves into the seven versions of rest we need, and for each, the micro, macro, and habitual ways we can get more rest so we can perform better and live life more fully.

With Barbara Powell, MA, NBC-HWC

Talks — S11, EP8 / Stress and Resiliency: Understanding Cortisol (Performance & Longevity Series)

Learn about how cortisol works within the body, signs it may be out of balance, and strategies for managing stress and creating a more resilient body.

With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN
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