Marcelle Pick

Oct 9, 2023 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Andrew Heffernan |Marcelle Pick |Mo Perry |Jen Sinkler

To determine whether sexual activity checks the workout box, researchers at the University of Almería and University of Murcia in Spain analyzed the results of 18 studies on the topic. It turns out, the results are murky — not least because the studies primarily involved committed, usually married, heterosexual couples. In some studies, couples wore trackers (such as a heart-rate monitor); in others, the couples were filmed.

Sep 21, 2023 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Alexandra Smith |Courtney Helgoe |Jan Hoistad |Marcelle Pick

Other than eating and breathing, sex is probably the most universal human experience. Yet many of us feel uncomfortable discussing sex and avoid communicating sexual needs with our partner (if we’re even fully aware of those needs in the first place). As a result, disconnection and dissatisfaction fester and, over time, may turn into resentment, which ironically can make intimacy even more challenging. Enter sex therapy.

Sep 21, 2023 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Andrew Heffernan |Marcelle Pick |Pilar Gerasimo

Among the myriad benefits of regular physical activity is one you don’t hear much about. Sure, exercise can make your muscles stronger, bones more resilient, digestion more regular, sleep more restful, and mood brighter, but it can also enhance your sex life. First, we know sex is complex. A fulfilling sexual experience requires a multifaceted blend of psychology, physiology, and that elusive ingredient, chemistry — the complete package of which cannot be delivered by exercise.

Jun 1, 2023 | experiencelife.lifetime.life | Mo Perry |Anjula Razdan |Marcelle Pick |Maddie Augustin

Unlike individual nutrients, whole herbs contain multiple elements that work together to produce specific effects. “Herbs are about nourishing and building. If someone is eating fast food and working 80 hours a week, an herb isn’t going to fix their stress. But herbs can offer laser-specific nutrition for the tissues,” says Ayurvedic practitioner Veena Haasl-Blilie, founder of Saumya Ayurveda. (Ayurveda is a system of medicine that originated in India more than 3,000 years ago.