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How to Use Lavender Oil
This popular essential oil can help boost your health and happiness.
Lessons on Aging From a Record-Setting 105-Year-Old French Bicyclist
Robert Marchand, who recently set a new record for centenarians, appears to be getting fitter as he ages.
Old-World Inspiration
Contemporary foodies are rediscovering the wonders of traditional Northern European Jewish cuisine.
Expert Answers: Exercises for Sore, Tight Hands
Try these quick 30-second stretches to relieve achy hands and forearms.
Beyond the Core: How to Protect Your Knees
Strengthen your knees with these two moves.
Endurance Athletes and Heart Arrhythmias: Exercise Overdose?
A new book, The Haywire Heart, examines the symptoms, prevention, and treatment of a condition dubbed “athlete’s heart.”
Team Spirit
Editor in chief Jamie Martin on the value of support in our fitness efforts — and the rest of our lives.
#WillMoveforFood
Follow along on Experience Life’s Instagram as Katy Bowman celebrates her 41st birthday by walking 41 miles through her community in search of local food and small-scale farmers.
PUMPING IRONY: Is Cancer Screening Just a Scam?
A new study reveals that colonoscopies, mammograms, and other tests do little to prolong life expectancy. But don’t expect to hear that from your doctor.
The Difference Between Folic Acid and Folate — and Why It Matters
You may not know the difference between folic acid and folate, but your body does. Learn how to get the form you need for optimal health.
What Triggers Migraines?
The cause of migraines has long been a mystery — but recently, researchers took one step closer a solution.
Revolutionary Act 29: Beware the USDA Food Guidelines
They’re a whole lot healthier for Big Ag and Big Business than for humans. Focus on vegetables and other whole foods, and don’t let the propaganda confuse you.
What Is Flow and How Do You Achieve It?
How states of blissful concentration can boost your overall health and well-being.