Stay in the Game
The benefits of playing sports are as true for adults as for kids. Explore the perks, and get tips for finding the game that’s right for you.
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How EMDR Helps to Treat Trauma
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?
6 Factors that Affect Weight Loss
Conventional weight-loss strategies often fail because they don’t account for a host of intersecting factors that are unique in each of us. Here are the variables that matter most — and why.
How to Balance Your Hormones as You Age
Supplementing with exogenous hormones — think testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone — for age-related concerns has become commonplace. Here’s what to know about hormone therapies and their broader effects on health.
Getting to Know You
Before you can comfortably and thoroughly unpack with someone else, you need to master the art of unpacking on your own, which ultimately means getting to know yourself in a deep way.
Control Issues
This being the Take Charge issue and all, it’s tempting to claim that when we relaunched Experience Life magazine a little over a year ago, we knew exactly what we were doing – that we planned it out and made it happen just so.
The Ecological Consequences of Wildfires
Wildfires are becoming more frequent and dangerous. Learn why it matters — even if you don’t live in a burn hotspot.
PUMPING IRONY: Weighty Matters
The new weight-loss drugs promise transformational changes for their users, but are they right for seniors? Experts urge caution.
PUMPING IRONY: Age-Old Advice
I like to tell my young tennis buddy, M.E., that growing old is a time-bending experience: You wake up Monday morning, head off to work, come home, have dinner, go to bed, wake up and it’s Thursday. Time flies. Whether you’re having fun or not.
Clean Up, Pare Down
Life can be messy. Fortunately, spring is a great time to get on top of clutter, gunk and chaos of all kinds.
Health: The New Sex Symbol
From the biological basis for attraction to the underpinnings of head-turning good looks — an exploration into the compelling connections between vitality and sex appeal.
How to Use Holy Basil for Calm
Holy basil is an adaptogenic plant that can help with inflammation, high blood sugar, and overall stress management.
In Harmony With Food
Bahram Akradi, CEO and founder of Life Time, shares his thoughts on the importance of food, from its nutritional value to its role in fostering social connections.
The Psychological Downside of Labeling Obesity a “Disease”
The American Medical Association’s “disease” label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.
Embrace Your Inner Overachiever
The art of pushing yourself hard, without pushing yourself over the edge.
Travel Lightly: The Beauty of Eco-Tourism
An unexpected invitation leads our fitness editor into the jungles of Nicaragua — and opens her eyes to the possibilities of ecotourism.
PUMPING IRONY: The Price Is Not Right
New polling suggests that Americans — especially seniors — are more stressed than ever about the cost of healthcare. While policymakers struggle in vain to adjust the dynamics that fuel those costs, some of us have chosen to minimize our reliance on the broken system.
For Love and Money
Financial expert Ruth Hayden helps couples move beyond their money issues. In this first of two installments, she explains why we fight about finances — and how to find common ground.
LIFE, UNEDITED: The Truth About Soreness
Our fitness editor explains why being sore is not an indication of a good (or bad) workout.
A 3-Step, Whole-Person Approach to Healing Endometriosis
This holistic approach for managing endometriosis incorporates an anti-inflammatory diet, stress reduction, and targeted supplementation.
Discover Via Ferrata
Via ferrata (Italian for “iron way”) is a mountain-climbing method that lets less experienced climbers enjoy views and adrenaline rushes usually reserved for the pros.