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By Experience Life Staff
A study by ACE, the American Council on Exercise, confirms what all dedicated kettlebell afficionados already know: that kettlebell training torches calories and builds cardiovascular fitness at the same time it builds muscular strength.
By Michael Dregni
Research is beginning to shed light on the relationship between the gut microbiome and improved athletic performance. Discover how these two seemingly unrelated factors are connected.
By Betsy Noxon
Disillusioned by decades of disease-focused medicine, more doctors and patients are now shifting their focus to whole-person health. Ancient practices (yoga), alternative therapies (acupuncture), and commonsense strategies (nutritional counseling) are complementing conventional treatments, expanding our notions of healing — and leading the way to greater well-being and vitality.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
A dietitian’s perspective on four popular ways of eating — and how they may or may not serve your personal nutritional needs.
By Sarah Tuff
The overhead squat is a fundamental move that can help test, assess, and improve your mobility.
By Stephen Preusz
Sudden kidney failure changed one man’s life overnight and required him to fight back for survival.
By Courtney Lewis Opdahl
Courtney Lewis Opdahl’s journey to Kripalu for an enlightened weight-loss retreat where slimming down is about self-care, not self-denial.
By Experience Life Staff
Read the complete email interviews from healthy-eating experts Kris Carr, Nora Gedgaudas and Mark Hyman, MD.
By Laine Bergeson Becco, FMCHC
Apolo Ohno has used hard work, perseverance and cutting-edge training techniques to become one of the fastest skaters in the world.
By Heidi Wachter
A human “rewilding” retreat helps a longtime city dweller face her fears, relinquish control, and rediscover what sparks her joy.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Plus, six lifestyle steps to help aid you in losing it.
By Courtney Lewis Opdahl
Autumn Sundays in my house growing up were filled with the sounds of John Madden, cheering crowds and whistles blowing. My dad is an unusually quiet fan — I don’t remember him yelling at the TV — and multiple upsets by his team generally meant he’d throw up his hands and head outside to rake leaves.
By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Participating in a running event or race? Consider this expert advice as you begin your training.
By Craig Cox
Mr. Parkour (AKA my son) has been on a bit of a fitness jag this week and, because I’m the kind of guy who wants to support healthy habits, my…
By Courtney Lewis Opdahl
After Lyme disease struck, firefighter and athlete Ryan Sutter took action to find his way back to wellness.
By Callie Fredrickson
Colorado welcomes its newest athletic country club to the Denver area.
By Michael Dregni
New research by the Swedish Karolinska Institutet is beginning to unravel the mystery of how exercise alters the function of our genes.
By Pamela Weintraub
Could the medications we take to regulate cholesterol, blood pressure, and stomach acid be doing us more harm than good?
By Alec Syme
One man’s sobriety led to lower cholesterol, stable blood sugar, and a healthier, more vibrant life.
By Steve Waryan
Breathtaking views and pristine mountain trails make the Yellowstone Ski Festival an early-season mecca for skiers of all abilities.
By Margret Aldrich
Discover the fun, fascinating, funky truth about sweat.