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2 weeks ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Jill Metzler Patton |Kara Douglass Thom |Samantha McKinney |Stephanie Soucheray
If you’re pregnant or nursing, you’ll need more iodine to support the health and development of your child. Iodine deficiency in pregnancy can result in maternal and fetal hypothyroidism, as well as in miscarriage and preterm birth. Insufficient iodine intake is considered the most common preventable cause of delayed brain development. “It’s fundamental to a healthy baby,” says April Lind, MD, a board-certified internal-medicine, pediatrics, and functional-medicine physician.
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4 weeks ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | LTH Nutrition |Samantha McKinney |Betsy Nelson |Molly Kopischke
Makes 1Prep Time 5 minutesCook Time 0 minutes 1 packet blood orange LTH HydrateCrushed ice1 to 2 oz. water2 oz. lime seltzer1 tbs. lime juiceFor garnish: orange slice STEP 1Wet the rim of a glass. STEP 2Pour one packet of blood orange LTH Hydrate onto a plate. Dip the rim of the glass into the powder. STEP 3Add crushed ice to fill the glass. STEP 4Mix the rest of the LTH Hydrate packet (from the plate) with 1 to 2 ounces of water.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Samantha McKinney |Andrew Heffernan
In my late 30s, I was in the best shape of my life, cycling 20 to 30 miles daily, pumping iron regularly, and eating a plant-forward Mediterranean diet. Digestive issues I’d been dealing with had dissipated, and I was sleeping well after years of insomnia. I felt healthier than ever. Imagine my surprise when my doctor told me I was overweight. Many of us have faced this puzzling experience.
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1 month ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Tina Nguyen |Paul Kriegler |Emily Ewen |Samantha McKinney
Lindsay Guentzel was in the best shape of her life in early 2023. After spending her teens and 20s dealing with serious ups and downs in her self-confidence and motivation, Guentzel had finally found a sustainable rhythm with her health and fitness in her 30s. “I worked hard to come to terms with why I struggled with disordered eating and my body image,” reflects Guentzel, now 39.
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2 months ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Lauren Bedosky |Samantha McKinney
“Electrolytes are electrically charged minerals that regulate many of the functions of our body,” says sports dietitian Hillary Ake, MS, RD, CSSD. Your cells use electrolytes — which include calcium, chloride, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and sodium — to spark the electrical charges your muscles need to contract. Those electrical charges also support many chemical reactions, including the ones that help your body maintain healthy fluid levels.
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2 months ago | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Heidi Wachter |Nicole Radziszewski |Samantha McKinney
With the finish line behind you, the focus of your fueling shifts from performance to recovery. Exercise breaks down your body’s tissues, and good postworkout nutrition can repair this damage and support your body’s regenerative powers. This helps not only to minimize postevent fatigue and soreness but also to rebuild your body stronger than before so it can tackle your next endeavor.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Emily Ewen |Samantha McKinney
There are many ways to measure your health and fitness, but one simple yet powerful one that you may be overlooking is resting heart rate. Monitoring this number can reveal a lot about your cardiovascular system, along with how well your body adapts to physical activity and more. Jeff Rosga, CPT, NASM-PES, CES, BCS, Dynamic Personal Training director for Life Time, defines this measurement, explains how to find it and interpret the numbers, and offers strategies for improvement.
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Mar 18, 2025 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Samantha McKinney |Andrew Heffernan |Lauren Bedosky |Molly Kopischke
With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT Season 10, Episode 7 | March 18, 2025Though it’s often misunderstood, creatine is actually one of the most well-researched supplements, providing support for improving lean muscle mass, strength, energy, cognition, and more. Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT, explains these benefits, and offers tips for choosing a quality creatine supplement, as well as ideal ways for including it in your routine.
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Mar 14, 2025 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Callie Fredrickson |Elise Wiegele |Samantha McKinney |Emily Ewen
Spring often brings with it a feeling of newness, inspiring us to reset habits. Our winter’s hibernation is over and the longer days, warmer temperatures, and promise of summer tend to make us spring into action. While it’s tempting at this time of year to set lofty goals, sometimes it’s the smaller actions taken daily that can really elevate your regimen and help you to gradually sustain healthy change.
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Mar 11, 2025 | 
experiencelife.lifetime.life | Mo Perry |Samantha McKinney |Molly Kopischke
With Samantha McKinney, RD Season 10, Episode 6 | March 11, 2025Sleep is critical for good health, yet a number of us struggle to get enough of it — and many of us also have issues with being able to unwind before bed, fall asleep, or stay asleep. Yet there are several strategies that can help, including strategic supplementation, which our guest, Samantha McKinney, RD, outlines in this episode.
