Life Time Talks

A multivitamin is a daily staple of a healthy nutrition regimen — even if you eat a mostly healthy diet. In this episode, Samantha McKinney, RD, discusses the benefits of a multivitamin supplement, why quality is so critical, and what to look for to make sure you're choosing one with the best formulation and sources of vitamins and minerals.   Find the episode highlights, get related resources and...

More than 20 years ago, Life Time made a commitment to invest in high-quality nutritionals, as well as a production and testing process, that are above par in an industry that's largely unregulated. Anika Christ, RD, CPT, joins us to delve into the story of Life Time's nutritional line and how it's evolved in over the past two decades — including the evolution to its rebranding as LTH.    Christ a...

Learning is not something meant to be limited to our school-age years — if we can be curious and find new ways to learn, dream, imagine, and try throughout our lives, then we stand to be happier and more fulfilled in the long run. Lifelong learner Jennifer Manocherian, age 85, joins us to share how she's done this throughout her life and the ways she's continuing to take on new challenges.   Find...

We know that childhood and adolescence are the most important periods of youth development — and nutrient status plays a significant role in that process. Prioritizing healthy eating is essential, yet because of the changing food landscape and various environmental demands, strategic supplementation is critical for ensuring kids have the levels of nutrients they need to grow and function at their...

How will you move through your life? Who will you be? What will you do? Who will you love?    These are the questions asked on the first pages of Life Time's new coffee table book,  In This Lifetime . Through typography, design, photography, essays, info, insights, proverbs, and parables, the book serves as a guide to tending to your humanness. This includes caring for your body, enriching your mi...

Yoga delivers powerful physical benefits — but the foundation of the practice is built on many mental skills, which may be even more advantageous for overall health. Renowned yoga teacher Jonny Kest speaks about yoga as a movement modality and walks through the foundational elements of it, explaining how they can affect not only your practice, but also your overall well-being and how you show up a...

How can I stay motivated to exercise? Do I need to go all-out in my workouts all the time? Can working with a trainer really increase my progress? Life Time Dynamic Personal Trainers Sean Toy and Joe Clark join us to answer some common fitness questions they hear from clients — including these and more.   Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode a...

Effective communication is essential to any successful interaction — and that requires not only speaking productively, but also showing up authentically as ourselves. Amelia Reigstad, PhD, shares insights around mastering this skill through the lens of workplace communication, though the strategies and best practices she offers can also be applied to nearly any other type of relationship or enviro...

Our bodies require a wide variety of daily movements to function at their best — and that means we need to make concerted efforts to move more, despite the mostly sedentary setups in many parts of our world. Katy Bowman, MS, shares her concept of the "Movement Diet" and how anyone can improve the health of their movement plan by being thoughtful about "movement calories," "movement macronutrients,...

From learning to love the water at just 3 years old — the result of accidentally falling into a pool — to reaching the height of Olympic success, Ryan Lochte owns the story of a true athlete who is willing to put in the work to be the best and who always push further than most might think is possible.    In this episode, Lochte — the second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history — talks about h...

One in four people are projected to have some degree of hearing loss by 2025, according to the World Health Organization — and hearing loss is connected to several deeper health impacts, including cognitive decline and cardiovascular function. Heidi Hill, AuD, shares what causes hearing loss, why it sometimes can be hidden, how it can affect the body, and what we can do to protect our auditory sys...

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein that support health in several ways — with the most well-known being how they help us build strength and lean tissue and recover well from exercise. Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, shares more about the role of amino acids in the body and why supplementation can be beneficial.   Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript fo...

The mission of Life Time to help people live healthier, happier lives has not waivered since the company's start more than 30 years ago — and staying true to that value has influenced and shaped the trajectory of the company.    Bahram Akradi, founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time, was the featured keynote speaker at the 2024 Sea Otter Classic Summit, where he talked about how a healthy way of l...

Those with a disability, injury, or other physical restriction may feel their fitness options are more limited than they are for others — and the reality is, not all fitness centers are set up in a way that makes it easy to see all that's possible.    Sarah Winchester, a Dynamic Personal Trainer with a degree in adaptive physical education, works with clients on shifting their mindset from disabil...

Performing well in fitness endeavors takes consistent effort. Yet even with persistent dedication, there may be underlying causes preventing you from performing at your best. Jeremy Schmoe, DC, explains how things like injuries and out-of-whack nervous systems can affect movement and the ways functional neurology can help. He is joined by pro ice hockey player and Minnesota Wild center Vinni Letti...

Life is stressful and trying at times, and it can leave us feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and restless. Yet best-selling author Jasna Burza believes we inherently possess what's needed to change how those difficult experiences impact our lives — and the lives of others.    In this episode, Burza shares the connection between quantum physics, positive psychology, and holistic healing and how, togeth...

We all have the experience of going to the doctor and getting a traditional blood panel done — but are these labs really giving us the most comprehensive look at our health? Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, recommends advocating for more. In this episode, he shares the markers he suggests working with your healthcare provider to test for and track — and why they are important — so you have a clearer picture...

Our bodies need electrolytes for a variety of reasons, but perhaps most importantly, because they help keep us hydrated and direct water where it needs to go inside the body. Yet many of us are dehydrated (though we may not realize it) due to common factors like sweating, stress, and caffeine consumption. Because it can be hard to consume enough electrolytes through food alone, electrolyte supplem...

In her book, You Are a Magnet , author and life coach Amber Lyon makes the case that our ability to choose and change creates opportunities for each of us to live a more satisfying, meaningful, and joyful life in the here and now — but we have to do so consciously and intentionally. In this episode, we delve into the four guiding principles of Lyon's work and how we can use choice and change to br...

Red-light therapy uses different wavelengths of light to create some sort of impact — and when it comes to health, those benefits can include faster healing, reduced inflammation, muscle recovery, and more. Danny King, Master Trainer, explains how red-light therapy works and discusses the advantages of this type of treatment that is fast-growing in popularity.    Find the episode highlights, get r...

The nine months of pregnancy — and even the time leading up to conception — are critically important to the health of the developing fetus and the mom who is carrying them. While many things can feel out of your control during this time, two things you can manage are your nutrition and fitness.   Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, shares the influence that eating and exercise habits have on a pregnancy,...

Mental well-being — something we can feel both when we're thriving and when we're struggling— is well understood and researched. Yet despite its many effects between our ears as well as throughout our bodies, it's not something that many of us prioritize.   Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT, and Barbara Powell, MA, share why taking an integrative approach to mental well-being can be a productive route to a...

Most people don't consume the enough produce daily — and even if they do, it's often not from diverse sources, which is ideal for optimal health. A greens powder supplement is one straightforward way to up your intake of a variety of veggies and fruit. Anika Christ, RD, shares more about the benefits of this type of supplement, as well as what to look for in a quality greens powder.    Find the ep...

From cooling and cleaning the air to improving our mental and physical well-being, the effects that trees have on our health are more powerful and wide-reaching than many of us may realize — or give them credit for. In this episode, we discuss the significance of trees with Jad Daley, chief executive officer of American Forests, and Sarah Emola, executive director of the Life Time Foundation and E...

Escalating Density Training (EDT) is an approach to training that's focused on density during strength training — and that can mean big results in a shorter period of time while exercising. This can help you maximize workout efficiency and minimize fatigue without sacrificing gains in your strength and cardiovascular fitness.   Joe Meier, CSCS, PN2, explains what EDT is and what it looks in practi...