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Life Time Talks
Featuring conversations with experts in fitness, nutrition, health and well-being, Life Time Talks delves into different healthy-living topics in each episode, talking with trusted experts who share their insights and knowledge so you have the information and tools you need to live a healthy, purpose-driven life — whatever that means to you. Life Time Talks is a production of Life Time — Healthy Way of Life. It's hosted by Jamie Martin, editor in chief of Life Time's Experience Life magazine…
Episodes
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S12 E2: What Does It Mean to Live a High-Performance Lifestyle? With Brian Mazza and Jessie Syfko
What does "high performance" truly mean? In this episode, two Life Time experts delve into their interpretations of this dynamic lifestyle, highlighting its…
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S12 E1: Finding Your Edge With Brian Mazza
In this episode, we're sitting down with health and fitness entrepreneur Brian Mazza, who's featured on the January/February issue of Experience Life magazine…
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S11 E31: How to Calm an Activated Nervous System With Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT
Stress is a natural part of life, but if we're on high alert for too long, our nervous system can become imbalanced, affecting both our mental and physical…
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S11 E30: Understanding Continuous Glucose Monitors With Cher Pastore, RD (Sponsored)
Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are small devices that are inserted just under the skin — usually on the back of the arm — to measure glucose levels. To…
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S11 E29: What Supplements Can Support Stress Relief? With Anika Christ, RD
Chronic stress can significantly harm our mental and physical health — not to mention diminish our quality of life. While many of us recognize the sensation of…
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S11 E28: The Case for Epic Adventures With Marnie Dachis Marmet and Stephanie Potter
Going outside our comfort zones is incredibly uncomfortable for many of us — yet it's one of the best ways to discover what we're capable of, both physically…
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S11 E27: Ask the Trainers: Your Fitness Questions, Answered (Part Three) With Jeff Rosga, CPT, and Lindsay Ogden, CPT
How can I lose body fat while gaining muscle? How often should I change up my exercise routine if I want to see results? Is cardio or strength training more…
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S11 E26: Why Gut Health Is a Key to Better Health With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series)
Gut health refers to the well-being of your digestive system, including your gut microbiome — a vast ecosystem of microorganisms that play an essential role in…
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S11 E25: What Supplements Can Support My Immune Health? With Paul Kriegler, RD
When we get sick, it's common to think, I hope my immune system can fight this off fast. The good news is that there are several things we can do in our…
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S11 E24: Sleep and Resiliency: A Guide to This Essential Recovery and Repair Window With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series)
Our bodies need high-quality sleep to perform at their best — but getting good sleep isn't just about getting physical rest. It's when our bodies perform…
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S11 E23: Yoga as Prehab for Coping With the Mental and Physical Challenges of Breast Cancer With Kimberlee Bleyer
Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, accounting for nearly one-third of all new female cancers each year…
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S11 E22: Detoxification Done Right With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series)
The body has its own natural detoxification process that includes organs like the liver, kidneys, and lymphatic system — and supporting these pathways is…
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S11 E21: The Blue Zones Habits for Happiness: Insights for Living a Longer, Happier Life With Dan Buettner
Dan Buettner, the discoverer of the Blue Zones, has spent decades studying the longevity factors of the longest-living populations around the globe — they…
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S11 E20: Aging With Brain Power: How to Boost Your Mental Acuity and Cognition With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series)
Just like our bodies, our brains undergo changes as we age, and if we don't care for them, it can lead to various issues that can affect our day-to-day…
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S11 E19: How to Support Your Metabolism in Your 40s and 50s With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
"Metabolism" refers to the thousands of chemical reactions required for our bodies to function. It is highly complex — and it's about so much more than simply…
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S11 E18: How to Build Immune Resilience With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series)
A strong immune system is essential for health at any age, but especially when we're striving for longevity. Everyday factors — including stress, exercise…
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S11 E17: A Boundless Approach to Aging With Ben Greenfield
Although aging is inevitable, many of the effects commonly associated with it — aches and pains, restricted movement, chronic disease, brain fog, weight gain…
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S11 E16: Pursuing Peak Performance: How to Reach Your Full Potential With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series)
How far am I away from my best possible health? Have you ever asked yourself this question? It's something we all deserve and no matter our age or stage in…
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S11 E15: The Rise of Hybrid Fitness Training and Competitions With Wes Robertson and Juan Hererra-Perla
Most of us know that a well-balanced fitness routine includes both strength and cardio efforts. Yet combining them into a single workout — an approach known as…
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S11 E14: How to Optimize Your Thyroid and Fuel Your Body's Metabolism With Greg Pippert, MD (Performance & Longevity Series)
The thyroid might be a small gland, but it controls big processes in the body — including how it turns food and oxygen into energy. It's estimated that one in…
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S11 E13: 9 Tenets to Build Mental Fitness With Dr. Drew Ramsey
Reports indicate that more than 50 million Americans live with a mental health concern — a growing number that likely leaves out many more who haven't admitted…
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S11 E12: Hormone Optimization: The Men's Guide to Vitality With Greg Pippert, MD (Performance & Longevity Series)
This conversation is all about what's behind the rise of hormone issues in men of all ages, the symptoms that often signal hormonal balance, and what men can…
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S11 E11: I Know I Should Exercise But . . . With Diana Hill, PhD
Nearly all of us encounter mental barriers to moving our bodies. Perhaps it's, "I'm great at starting exercise programs but I never stick with them." Or maybe…
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S11 E10: Hormone Optimization: The Women's Guide to Vitality With Greg Pippert, MD (Performance & Longevity Series)
This conversation is all about what's behind the rise of hormone issues in women of all ages, the symptoms that often signal hormonal imbalance, and what women…
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S11 E9: All About The Body Blueprint With Hayley Akradi, CPT
The Body Blueprint is Life Time's new eight-week digital training program designed to build strength and hypertrophy without overly stressing the body. It was…
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S11 E8: Stress and Resiliency: Understanding Cortisol With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series)
Cortisol — a.k.a. the "stress hormone" — is essential for maintaining energy and overall health. Yet when cortisol is out of balance, it can cause a cascade of…
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S11 E7: Exploring the Role of AI in Healthcare With Sanjay Gupta
Artificial Intelligence is poised to reshape just about every industry, including healthcare. Here, many experts see a significant opportunity for AI to…
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S11 E6: Becoming Heart Smart With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series)
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in the United States. It's also often referred to as the "silent killer" because many of the factors that contribute…
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S11 E5: Some Positive News in Nutrition Legislation With Thomas Galligan, PhD
We know that the quality of what we consume matters to our health and well-being — yet despite our best efforts to eat healthily, there are still many…
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S11 E4: Breaking Insulin Resistance: Your Guide to Blood-Sugar Mastery With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series)
It's estimated that nearly 38 percent of the U.S. population is prediabetic, yet many of those people don't know it and are unaware of the potential health…
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S11 E3: Running the Long Race With Olympian Kara Goucher
From being inspired by her grandfather to run to becoming an Olympian to finding fulfillment in post-Olympic life, long-distance runner Kara Goucher has lived…
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S11 E2: Inflammation and Aging: The Hidden Connection With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN (Performance & Longevity Series)
Inflammation is an essential function of the body, but chronic inflammation can have adverse health consequences, especially when it comes to the aging…
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S11 E1: A Day in the Life: A Look at the Healthy-Way-of-Life Habits of Our Cohosts
"How do you stick with your healthy habits in everyday life?" It's a question our cohosts often get asked and that they're speaking to this in this kickoff…
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S10 E17: Why Bone Health Matters — No Matter Your Age With Sandra Tadros Guirguis
Our bone density is built in our teens and 20s, yet it begins to decline as early as our 30s. As our body's scaffolding, our bones play a critical role in how…
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S10 E16: What's Really in an Effective Strength-Training Plan? With Jeff Rosga, CPT
Strength training is integral in every workout routine — for building muscle, as well as tapping into the many ways it influences overall health. Yet lifting…
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S10 E15: What's Behind the Shifting Drinking Culture? With Jen Veralle
Maybe it's "dry January" or "dry July" or "sober October" — since 2018, the sober-curious movement has taken hold. More people are exploring the experience of…
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S10 E14: Why Allergy-Friendly Foods Can Make All the Difference With Denise Woodard, founder of Partake
Food allergies are prevalent, making every day eating challenging and sometimes even dangerous for many individuals who have them. In this episode, we're…
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S10 E13: Amp Up Your Sports Performance With Danny King, Master Trainer
Whether you're actively engaged in competitive sports or you play for fun recreationally, an outside-of-practice-and-play training plan can help you perform…
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S10 E12: Why Exogenous Ketones? With Elizabeth Yurth, MD (Sponsored)
Ketones are a naturally occurring energy source that our bodies produce when they're running very low on glucose and can't access it for fuel (such as when…
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S10 E11: Move Your Body Through Grief With Maggie Fazeli Fard
We all experience grief. Whether it's due to the loss of a loved one, a scary health diagnosis, a breakup, a change in life circumstance, or some other cause…
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S10 E10: Taking a Balanced Approach to GLP-1s With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN
Weight-loss drugs have been front and center in recent years, making headlines for both their helpful benefits and their harrowing side effects. Jim LaValle…
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S10 E9: Breaking Down Weight-Loss Barriers With Anika Christ, RD, CPT
Many of us center our health and fitness goals around body-composition change, yet too often, we get stuck in patterns that hinder our efforts. The good news…
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S10 E8: How to Eat for Good Gut Health With Samantha McKinney, RD
Many aspects of our health and wellness are influenced by the huge population of microorganisms that live predominately in our gut. With knowledge of this…
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S10 E7: Why Creatine? With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
Though it's often misunderstood, creatine is actually one of the most well-researched supplements, providing support for improving lean muscle mass, strength…
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S10 E6: Why Supplementation for Sleep? With Samantha McKinney, RD
Sleep 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…
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S10 E5: Why Consider a Daily Greens Drink? With Samantha McKinney, RD
There are a number of drinkable supplement options on the market, with greens drinks — or drinkable blends of vitamins, minerals, and plants — becoming…
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S10 E4: The 7 Rules of Self-Reliance With Best-Selling Author Maha Abouelenein
Best-selling author and global communications expert Maha Abouelenein joins us to talk about self-reliance — a term, she explains, that refers to your skills…
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S10 E3: Beyond the Scale: Understanding Measurements of Body Weight With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
Body-composition change is a top health goal for many, which leaves a lot of people looking for ways to track their progress and measure the state of their…
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S10 E2: What Is Metabolic Health, Anyway? With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN & Cliff Edberg, RD, CPT
Understanding genuine health often requires us "looking under the hood," so to speak. If we want to feel and function at our best for as long as we can and…
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S10 E1: 5 Takeaways From 5 Years of Life Time Talks
In this kickoff episode to season 10, Life Time Talks cohosts Jamie Martin and David Freeman celebrate the five-year anniversary of the podcast. They share…
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S9 E18: Strategies for Unlocking Greatness and Potential With Harry Wilson
As we prepare for another new year, many of us find ourselves reflecting on how far we've come, what we've accomplished, where we've struggled, and what we…
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S9 E17: How the Little Things Can Create Meaningful Change With Jessie Syfko
As we move into the new year, many of us are aiming to reset our routines and commit to habits that move us in a healthier direction. Jessie Syfko joins us to…
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S9 E16: All About the Circadian Rhythm With Deanna Minich, PhD
Some people may be familiar with how the circadian rhythm can help them feel awake during the day and sleep soundly at night. Yet the effects of this roughly…
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S9 E15: How to Handle Food Cravings With Samantha McKinney, RD
Whether it's a hankering for something salty, sweet, or savory, we all experience food cravings — and times when they can deter our healthy-eating plans…
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S9 E14: Hormone Health and Longevity: Making the Connection With Elizabeth Yurth, MD
There's a lot of confusion about how our hormones change as we age, as well as how we can safely optimize them to not only benefit our health, but also improve…
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S9 E13: Training for Longevity With Joel Jamieson, CSCS
Whether we're 18 or 80, most of us want to understand what it takes to be as fit and healthy as possible for as long as possible in our lives. Many people are…
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S9 E12: Finding Light in the Dark With Veteran and Fitness Instructor Charles "Traps" Robinson
All of us will face challenging circumstances in our lives, and while those situations will look different for each of us, we can find commonality in and learn…
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S9 E11: Why We Need Sleep With Henry Emmons, MD
Sleep is one of the most significant lifestyle factors influencing our health and well-being, yet it's one of the first things we compromise when life is busy…
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S9 E10: How What We Eat Affects Our Sleep (and Vice Versa) With Samantha McKinney, RD
Sleep plays a powerful role in our well-being and health, yet one that many of us may forget about, or not fully understand, is nutrition. Samantha McKinney…
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S9 E9: Why Colostrum? With Paul Kriegler, RD
Colostrum has become one of the trendier options in the supplement space as of late — so it's understandable that there's been a rise in questions around what…