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General Health | Training Tips

“Get off the couch”: Exercise Can Boost Immunity and May Reduce Risk of COVID-19

By Craig Cox
New guidelines by the American College of Sports Medicine recommend exercise as a strategy to avoid a severe case of the virus.
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Attitude/Mindset | General Health

How to Help a Friend Deal With Pandemic Anxiety

By Molly Schelper
9 tips to comfort loved ones who are feeling anxious about the coronavirus.
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Food Culture | General Health

The Sugar-Depression Connection

By Michael Dregni
Consuming sugar can lead to body-wide inflammation, microbiome disruption, insulin resistance, and more.
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General Health | Personal Care/Beauty

8 Factors That Age Us Prematurely — and What We Can Do About Them

By Anika Christ, RD, CPT
Some of our daily habits may be doing more harm than good when it comes to how we age. Discover some basic lifestyle shifts that can slow the effects of this natural process.
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General Health

6 Misconceptions About Blood Pressure to Rethink

By Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
It’s time to cut through the confusion about this common health metric.
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Food Culture | General Health

For the Love of Summer

By Experience Life Staff
No-cook summer meals, escapist reads, outdoor fitness — plus so many more ways to make the most of summer!
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General Health

Does Muscle Mass Equal Heart Health?

By Michael Dregni
Greater muscle mass is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a recent study.
A woman on an exercise machine in a fitness facility wearing a mask, talking to someone nearby also wearing a mask.
General Health | Training Tips

Masks and Exercise: What You Need to Know About Working Out Safely and Effectively

By The Life Time Training Team
The Life Time Training team offers insights, tips, and reminders to help you adjust to mask-wearing during exercise.
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Food Culture | General Health

Curcumin: Health Benefits of Turmeric’s Most Powerful Compound

By The Life Time Training Team
This medicinal botanical is one of the oldest, most-studied, and safest on the planet.
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General Health | Metabolism

Why Strength Matters for Weight Loss

By Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
Discover the impact strength training can have on your weight-loss efforts — plus how it can benefit other areas of your health.
A person cleaning dumbbells in a fitness facility.
General Health

IHRSA: “Research Shows Health Clubs Safer Than You Think”

By Life Time Editorial Team
The global leader in the health and fitness industry shares the latest findings about the risk of COVID-19 transmission in fitness centers.
Raw cuts of steak with a sprig of rosemary.
Food Culture | General Health

7 Reasons Meat Matters for Health

By Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
For those who choose to eat meat, it offers a variety of nutritious benefits that support health and fitness.
Illustration of a person standing up at a stand-up desk.
General Health | Training Tips

Why Standing Desks Are Here to Stay

By The Life Time Training Team
You’ve likely heard sitting is the new smoking, but do you know just how problematic it can be? Learn why you may want to embrace standing desks, walking meetings, and other forms of fitting in movement throughout the day.
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Attitude/Mindset | General Health

NATURAL MENTAL HEALTH: 7 Ways to Boost Serotonin Levels — and Your Mood — This Summer

By Henry Emmons, MD
When the temperature rises, serotonin levels may fall, along with your mood. Turn down the heat with these Ayurveda-inspired tips.
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General Health

How to Strengthen Your Bones

By Mo Perry
We often forget about our skeletons, but they are essential to multiple aspects of our health.
A woman in bed checking her alarm clock.
General Health | Sleep

Circadian Rhythm: Why This Pattern is Key to Your Health

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Understand the many ways a rhythmic circadian cycle can impact your health — and eight lifestyle factors that can help optimize it.
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General Health | Sleep

7 Warning Signs of Under-Recovery

By The Life Time Training Team
Plus, what you can to do to recover better.
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General Health | Home/Living

Quick Ways to Get Out in Nature

By Henry Emmons, MD
Whether you have five minutes, 20 minutes, two hours, or all day, here are some ways to get outside.
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General Health

What’s the Future of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

By Michael Dregni
Leading epidemiologist Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH, outlines what we need to do to eradicate the coronavirus pandemic.
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General Health | Metabolism

Measuring Body Weight

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Have weight loss goals? Learn what makes up your body weight — and why you want to use methods outside of the scale to measure your progress.
An older male doing a pull-up outside.
General Health | Hormones

Growth Hormone: The Ultimate Guide

By The Life Time Training Team
Many lifestyle factors affect this important hormone — and there’s a lot you can do to optimize it in your own body.
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