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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.
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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 Life Time Training
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 | 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.
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General Health | Hormones

Growth Hormone: The Ultimate Guide

By Life Time Training
Many lifestyle factors affect this important hormone — and there’s a lot you can do to optimize it in your own body.
A woman with a face mask on checking someone in through a plexiglass window at a health club.
General Health

Your Questions, Answered: How is Life Time optimizing its HVAC system to prevent the spread of COVID-19?

By Life Time Editorial Team
Learn how we’re improving the air quality to keep you safe in our health clubs.
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General Health | Personal Care/Beauty

Which Sunscreen is Right for You?

By Experience Life Staff
Tips to help you pick the right sunscreen.
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General Health | Nutrition Tips

13 Ways to Get Back Into Your Club Routine

By Life Time Editorial Team
A little guidance for re-establishing healthy habits and a regimen that fits this new normal — no matter how quickly or slowly you’re transitioning out of quarantine.
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Food Culture | General Health

Why Balance is Key to a Boosted Immune System

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal reviews the connection between immunity, nutrition, and the novel coronavirus.
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General Health | Home/Living

The Problem With Plastic — and What We Can Do About It

By Heidi Wachter
People have done without plastics for most of history. In the interest of human and planetary health, we can again — if we’re willing to shift our buying habits and push for large-scale change.
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General Health | Training Tips

5 Reasons Joining a Health Club or Gym is More Important Than Ever

By Tom Nikkola, CSCS, CISSN
Being healthy and fit can be a powerful protector against illness. Discover how a health club or gym could be a critical source of support in your endeavors.
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General Health

How to Change Your Brain

By Quinton Skinner
5 ways to boost cognitive health.
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General Health | Nutrition Tips

Zinc: The Mineral You Didn’t Know You Needed

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Zinc may be a micromineral, but its impact on your body is major. Learn nine ways it impacts your health and how to optimize your levels.
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General Health | Hormones

The Ultimate Guide to Healthy Blood Sugar

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Many of us are at risk of blood-sugar imbalance — whether you’re aware of it or not. Here's everything to know about blood sugar, including the habits you can implement to control it.
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Attitude/Mindset | General Health

The Connection Between Health and Happiness

By Anika Christ, RD, CPT
Want to live a happy, healthy life? Take a look at what brings us happiness, as well as ways to eat, train, and live happily.
Woman doing a pushup on a desk.
General Health | Nutrition Tips

5 Tips for Staying Healthy When You’re Back at Work

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Returning to a work setting after sheltering in place? These five do's and don'ts can help you maintain your health as you transition back into a routine.
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General Health | Metabolism

6 Common Misconceptions About Metabolism

By Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Can you get stuck with a “slow” metabolism? Should you eat every two hours? Sift through six widely-accepted myths and learn what you really can do to boost your metabolism.
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General Health | Home/Living

What Is Herd Immunity, Anyway?

By Michael Dregni
The concept of herd immunity is a growing part of the conversation about resolving the coronavirus pandemic. Infectious-disease researcher Daniel Altmann, PhD, offers insights on what it really means.
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General Health | Hormones

The Health Benefits and Risks of Drinking Alcohol

By Life Time Training
Should alcohol be part of your healthy lifestyle, or could it be doing you more damage than good? Learn the health benefits and risks.
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