David Schimke

2 weeks ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Kara Douglass Thom |Courtney Helgoe |Heidi Wachter |David Schimke

I met Jakers on my first visit to Anne Krocak’s horse-rescue sanctuary, Art, Heart, and Hoofbeats, in Cologne, Minn. The 14-year-old quarter horse — a black, brown, and white paint with asthma — had come to live with Krocak only two months earlier. As we brushed the excess hair from his winter coat, Krocak interpreted Jakers’s body language for me, explaining how a particularly subtle movement was suggestive of his state of mind.

3 weeks ago | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Sheila Eldred |David Schimke |Craig Cox

Perfection is the enemy of the good, especially when you’re trying to cut down on ultraprocessed foods (UPFs), says Nichola Ludlam-Raine, RD, author of How Not to Eat Ultra-Processed: Your 4-Week Plan for Life-Changing Healthier Eating Habits. UPFs account for almost three-quarters of America’s food supply, meaning the hunt for minimally processed foods can be tricky, especially in social situations. Ludlam-Raine encourages people to be gentle with themselves rather than strive for perfection.

Feb 27, 2024 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Craig Cox |Julie Kendrick |David Schimke |Kristin Ohlson

There are any number of plausible ways to explain why average life expectancy in the United States has declined in recent years and now pales alongside that of most developed countries. COVID certainly has had something to do with it, and our opioid epidemic has taken its toll. Plus, our troubled healthcare system — including the dysfunctional nursing home industry — has probably played a role as well.