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Dec 5, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Laine Bergeson |Kristin Ohlson |Frank Lipman |Laine Bergeson Becco
There’s a reason you feel so refreshed when you get a good night’s sleep — and so groggy when you don’t. When you’re exhausted and it feels like the gears of your brain are clogged, it’s because, in a sense, they are. During the day, waste products accumulate in the brain. These are natural byproducts of our waking brainpower. When we’re asleep at night, the brain’s glymphatic system gets to work flushing away the day’s waste products.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jamie Martin |Laine Bergeson Becco |Kristin Ohlson |Maggie Fazeli Fard
As a mom of teen and tween girls, I am well acquainted with the enthusiasm of Swifties, the avid fandom of singer-songwriter-superstar Taylor Swift. It all started in our home in late 2022, when Swift released Midnights and our then 12- and 9-year-olds’ general interest became full-on passion.
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Jul 23, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Craig Cox |Maggie Fazeli Fard |Kristin Ohlson |Michael Dregni
The controversial additive that adds color to more than 3,200 food products, Red Dye No. 3 has managed to avoid meaningful federal oversight in the 30-plus years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned its use in cosmetics after studies found that it causes cancer in lab rats. But its purveyors’ regulatory immunity has suddenly become less assured. California Gov.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Michael Dregni |Elson M. Haas |Kristin Ohlson
Almost a third of American adults are “inked,” including 22 percent who have several tattoos, according to a 2023 Pew Research Center survey. But when you stick ink-filled needles into your skin, is it bad for you — or perhaps beneficial? It makes sense that your immune system reacts to the invader penetrating your body’s first line of defense. White blood cells called macrophages attack the ink to break it down and dispose of it via your lymphatic system.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Camille Berry |Kristin Ohlson
There’s a reason why meal prep has taken off over the last decade: It’s a convenient way for many folks to plan and execute recipes. With just one day of cooking, you can have a whole week’s worth of nourishing, ready-to-reheat dishes at arm’s reach. But this method isn’t without its drawbacks.
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Apr 23, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Mo Perry |Margret Aldrich |Kristin Ohlson
As one of our body’s largest organs, the skin plays a key role in protecting the body from toxic exposure. It’s also where we absorb a lot of toxins. “What you put on your skin really does matter; it contributes to the overall toxic burden,” says Sara Jean Barrett, ND, a Minneapolis-based integrative practitioner who treats patients with chronic health conditions.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Craig Cox |Kristin Ohlson |Mark Burhenne |Mo Perry
There’s something about visiting the dentist that raises my blood pressure and ramps up my anxiety levels. I venture there regularly, nonetheless, as evidence continues to mount linking poor oral healthcare with myriad chronic diseases — especially among seniors. The latest research even suggests an association between troubled teeth and mental health disorders.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Kristin Ohlson |Lauren David |Kaelyn Riley |Heidi Wachter
Scientists first extracted nitrogen from the atmosphere and created synthetic fertilizer in the early 1900s; farming hasn’t been the same since. Fertilizer use was followed by the development of synthetic insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides, along with new plant varieties bred for higher yields — and often genetically engineered to resist the herbicides. Many farmers quickly embraced these chemicals, which allowed them to produce greater crop yields with reduced labor.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Kristin Ohlson |Lauren David |Elizabeth Millard
1) Buy organic or regenerative organic when possible. Paying extra for certified organic food will protect you from most pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer residue, as well as from subtherapeutic antibiotics in meat and bioengineered crops. Regenerative organic is a new nongovernment certification ensuring that food is free from those agricultural toxins and comes from farms that embrace soil health, animal welfare, and social fairness. 2) Buy local.
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Feb 28, 2024 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Kristin Ohlson |Elizabeth Millard
You’ve heard the adage “You are what you eat.” That understanding may even motivate you to buy organic produce free of pesticide residue or to seek out foods like grassfed beef or pastured eggs. After all, we are what our food eats, too. But the wellspring of food quality goes even deeper. “If we are what our food eats, we are only as healthy as the soil our food is grown in,” writes integrative neurologist Maya Shetreat, MD, in The Dirt Cure.
