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What Your Feet Are Trying to Tell You

Not only do your feet carry you from place to place, but they can provide early warning signs for diabetes, thyroid problems, and even heart disease. Here's what your feet may be saying about your overall health.
By Mo Perry

Reality Check

Experience Life's editor in chief on the problem with all-or-nothing resolutions — and how to set intentions for the New Year.
By Jamie Martin

Brad Jones on Overcoming Setbacks and Thriving at Life Time

A 60day Challenge winner reflects on the whole-body health benefits he received when he began focusing on his fitness.
By Brad Jones

How Does Exercise Influence Your Cortisol Levels?

Does the stress of working out help or harm regulation of this critical hormone? Read on to learn more.
By Lauren Bedosky

5 Life Time Experts Share Their Healthy-Living Goals

Plus, the daily habits they prioritize to ensure they achieve them.
By Callie Fredrickson

Take the Polar Bear Plunge

Looking for an instant boost to your health and mood? Go jump in a (frozen) lake.
By Michael Dregni

6 Strategies to Improve Your Self-Talk

Try these six tips to soften self-criticism and change your internal dialogue for the better.
By Elizabeth Millard

Our 20 Most Popular Healthy-Eating Recipes of 2023

Get inspired to mix up your meals and snacks in the new year with this roundup of our most-viewed recipes from last year.
By Callie Fredrickson

Listening Games

Music-based workouts are a fun way to mix up a treadmill routine. Our fitness editor shares a favorite playlist.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard

Is There Really a “Best” Workout?

We often pit activities against each other in an effort to find the ultimate fitness path. The reality, though, is that it’s not either-or. What’s best for you depends on a variety of factors unique to you.
By Sarah Tuff

Why BMI Is a Flawed Metric

Body mass index (BMI) is not the way to diagnose obesity. Here's why.
By Craig Cox

The Ugly Side of #FITSPO

Can "fitspiration" potentially cause more harm than good? Learn how #FITSPO can undermine mental health and body image.
By Michael Dregni

How to Find Real Honey, Coffee, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Parmesan Cheese, and Maple Syrup

Watch out for imposters among these five favorite foods, and learn how to be sure you’re buying the real deal.
By Lauren David

How to Cope With Chronic Complainers

Here's how to avoid getting drawn into other people’s negativity spirals.
By Jon Spayde

Time to Reflect

Life Time founder and CEO Bahram Akradi on curiosity, intention-setting, and collective wisdom.
By Bahram Akradi

The Do’s and Don’ts of Following “Fitfluencers”

Want #fitspo you can trust? Experts offer advice on engaging mindfully with fitness- themed social media content.
By Katie Virnig

7 Signs That Your Mental Health Needs Attention

Feeling on edge, sleeping poorly, and stomach issues are just some of the warning signs.
By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

15 Health and Wellness Trends to Watch in 2024

Life Time experts share their predictions for what’s up-and-coming in the next year.
By Emily Ewen

How to Do the Clamshell

Strengthen your hips and glutes — and help build your side butt — with this lower-body isolation move. Plus, explore four variations to make it more challenging.
By Maggie Fazeli Fard

PUMPING IRONY: The Hazards of Healing

A much-delayed visit with a dermatologist offers some painful lessons about the danger of ignoring “benign” skin cancers — as well as the damage that may result from treating them.
By Craig Cox
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