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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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S9 E8: Why Seasonal Eating? With Paul Kriegler, RD
Nature is designed to provide the types of foods we need at the times we need them — and fall, the season of harvest, is an opportune time to reset our food…
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S9 Ep7: GLP-1s, Weight Loss, and Health: A Panel Discussion With Life Time's MIORA Leaders
Curious how GLP-1s can safely and strategically be used to support your health and weight-loss goals while also promoting overall wellness? In this…
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S9 E6: Why Multivitamins? With Samantha McKinney, RD
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…
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S9 E5: All About LTH: The Story of Life Time's Nutritional Supplement Line With Anika Christ, RD, CPT
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…
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S9 E4: A Story of Lifelong Curiosity: Learn, Dream, and Imagine With Jennifer Manocherian
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…
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S9 E3: Supplements Are for Kids, Too With Samantha McKinney, RD
We know that childhood and adolescence are the most important periods of youth development — and nutrient status plays a significant role in that process…
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S9 E2: A Peek at In This Lifetime: The New Coffee Table Book With Author Jill Palmquist
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…
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S9 E1: The Essential Elements of Yoga With Renowned Yoga Teacher Jonny Kest
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…
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S8 E23: Ask the Trainers: Your Fitness Questions, Answered (Part Two) With Dynamic Personal Trainers Sean Toy and Joe Clark
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…
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S8 E22: The Case for Authentic and Effective Communication With Amelia Reigstad, PhD
Effective communication is essential to any successful interaction — and that requires not only speaking productively, but also showing up authentically as…
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S8 E21: How to Create a Diverse Movement Diet With Katy Bowman, MS
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…
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S8 E20: The Will to Push to Your Potential: A Conversation With Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte
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…
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S8 E19: Listen Up: Why Taking Care of Your Hearing Health Matters With Heidi Hill, AuD
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…
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S8 E18: Why Aminos for Recovery? With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
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…
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S8 E17: Rethink, Reimagine, Adapt: How Life Time Has Evolved With Life Time Founder Bahram Akradi
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…
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S8 E16: No Limits: Making Fitness Accessible for All With Sarah Winchester
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…
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S8 E15: How Functional Neurology Can Improve Fitness Performance — For Everyday Athletes and Professionals Alike With Jeremy Schmoe, DC, and Vinni Lettieri
Performing well in fitness endeavors takes consistent effort. Yet even with persistent dedication, there may be underlying causes preventing you from…
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S8 E14: Love, Purpose, and Genius: How to Tap into Yours With Best-Selling Author Jasna Burza
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…
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S8 E13: A Clearer View of Health: A Guide to Understanding Comprehensive Bloodwork With Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN
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…
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S8 E12: Why Are Electrolytes Essential for Hydration? With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
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…
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S8 E11: Harnessing Choice and Change to Live a Magnetic Life With Author Amber Lyon
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…
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S8 E10: Why Red-Light Therapy? With Danny King, Master Trainer
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…
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S8 E9: A Guide to Eating and Exercising During Pregnancy With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
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…
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S8 E8: An Integrative Approach to Mental Well-Being With Brie Vortherms, MA, LMFT and Barbara Powell, MA
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…
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S8 E7: Why Supplement With a Greens Powder? With Anika Christ, RD
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…
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S8 E6: Why Trees Matter So Much — for the Health of People and the Planet With Jad Daley and Sarah Emola
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…
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S8 E5: Why Escalating Density Training? With Joe Meier, CSCS, PN2
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…
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S8 E4: Why Whey Protein? With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
Whey is considered one of the best sources of protein — and because adequate protein is challenging for many people to consume from food alone, they often turn…
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S8 E3: Why It's Worth it to Test for At-Home Food Reactions With Katie Knafla, RD
Food sensitivities are prevalent and problematic — and they can be hard to pinpoint without testing for them. Katie Knafla, RD, explains what food…
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S8 E2: Ask the Dietitians: Your Nutrition Questions, Answered (Part Two) With Anika Christ, RD, and Samantha McKinney, RD
Which supplement ingredients should I avoid? What is considered "clean eating"? Are there healthy habits to never waiver on? Life Time dietitians Anika Christ…
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S8 E1: Constant Change: How to Embrace It and Adapt With Jamie Martin and David Freeman
To start the eighth season of Life Time Talks, cohosts Jamie Martin and David Freeman have a discussion around change — acknowledging that although we often…
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S7 E20: Caring for Caregivers With Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, MSW
Whether you're in a position of caregiving for loved ones or in an industry in which it's your job to do so, caring for others can take an invisible toll on…
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S7 E19: How to Thrive With Anxiety With David H. Rosmarin, PhD
Anxiety has been on the rise for the past several years — and it's something that can range from feeling uncomfortable to debilitating for those who experience…
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S7 E18: Embracing Intuitive Training With Ultramarathoner Courtney Dauwalter
Ultramarathoner Courtney Dauwalter is no stranger to pushing her body and mind to the extreme — she's done it time and again as she pursues ultra-endurance…
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S7 E17: Living Well While You Live Long: The Growing Quest for Longevity With Jeff Zwiefel and Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN
Most of us, regardless of our age, are looking to optimize not only our lifespan, but also our health span. In recent years, this quest for longevity has…
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S7 E16: What Are Macros and Calories? With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
Macros and calories are often the focus for many individuals who are pursuing health-related goals, particularly those tied to body composition. Yet as…
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S7 E15: The Loneliness Epidemic: Why a Sense of Belonging Is Essential to Our Well-Being With Henry Emmons, MD
Labeled by the U.S. Surgeon General as an epidemic, loneliness is affecting our population at alarming rates and having a devastating impact on both our…
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S7 E14: Why Active Metabolic Assessment? With Anika Christ, CPT, RD
The Active Metabolic Assessment, often referred to as an AMA, is a test that assesses your current fitness status and provides data that can inform your…
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S7 E13: How Do I Rest — Really? Understanding the 7 Types of Rest With Barbara Powell, MA, NBC-HWC
Rest is essential to our health and wellness, yet it often gets pushed to the side in favor of other things that require our time and attention. Importantly…
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S7 E12: The Downsides of the Sweet Stuff: All About Sugar and Sugar Alternatives With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
Sugar is everywhere, and — as with so many things — too much of it is detrimental to our health and well-being. While this is common knowledge for many, most…
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S7 E11: Workplace Burnout Is Real: Signs, Symptoms & How to Take Action With Henry Emmons, MD
Professional burnout rates are at an all-time high across many industries — and our always-on culture certainly contributes to the rising issue. Henry Emmons…
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S7 E10: Leaning on a Breast Friend: How Two Women Supported Each Other Through Their Breast Cancer Journeys With Jayme Zylstra and Becky Attard
Breast cancer affects one in eight women in the United States every year, and 2.3 million women worldwide. Every breast cancer story is different, and in this…
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S7 E9: Ask the Dietitians: Your Nutrition Questions, Answered With Anika Christ, RD & Samantha McKinney, RD
Is there an ideal diet? Do I need to be taking supplements? What should I eat before and after exercising? Life Time dietitians Anika Christ, RD, and Samantha…
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S7 E8: Ask the Trainers: Your Fitness Questions, Answered With Makoto Matsuo, CPT & Sarah Pope, CPT
What's the right exercise routine for me? How often should I be working out? How can I make progress when I'm starved for time? Life Time trainers Makoto…
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S7 E7: Why Collagen? With Anika Christ, RD
Collagen is something of a buzzword in the nutrition world of late, yet this nutrient has always been important to our overall health. As our eating patterns…
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S7 E6: A Vision for Success — in Life, Fitness, and Beyond With Shark Tank's Daymond John
Daymond John, entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor, has a story that features years of sacrifice, hard work, and perseverance — and that resulted in a…
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S7 E5: The Stages of Menopause + How to Support Your Body With Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT
Menopause is a normal physiological process that affects every woman at some point in their life, yet it's only as of late that it's being discussed more…
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S7 E4: Why Dynamic Stretch? With Danny King, Master Trainer
Dynamic Stretch is Life Time's unique approach to one-on-one, assisted-stretch sessions — but what does this protocol actually entail? And how is working with…
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S7 E3: How to Keep Your Brain Healthy as You Age With Edward Park, PhD
Our brains age just like the rest of our bodies, and just like it's important to care for our bodies so we can move functionally well for as long as possible…
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S7 E2: A 5-Step Plan for Starting a New Workout Routine With Lindsay Ogden, CPT
Getting into a workout routine can be difficult, especially if you're new to it or have hit pause for a while. Lindsay Ogden, CPT, shares her secret steps for…
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S7 E1: Be Your Own Best Health Advocate With Ryan Sutter
A Lyme disease diagnosis and accompanying body-wide pain and debilitating fatigue led Ryan Sutter — firefighter, endurance athlete, and Bachelorette alum — to…
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S6 E23: A Mid-Year Reflection With Jamie Martin and David Freeman
Many people put a lot of stock in goal-setting at the start of a new year, but it's important to also check in with ourselves at various points throughout the…
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S6 E22: Live, Work, Play: Bringing a Healthy Way of Life in to All of Your Spaces With James O'Reilly and Eric Padget
Our wants and needs in our work and home environments have changed, with many of us prioritizing health-supportive features now more than ever. In this…
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S6 E21: The Mind-Body Connection: Tapping in to Mindfulness Through Movement With Jessie Syfko
The mind-body connection refers to how our thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, and feelings either positively or negatively influence our physical bodies — and vice…
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S6 E20: Why Lunges? With Alec Blenis, CPT, CSCS
Lunges are a fundamental movement for strengthening muscles from your waist down. Yet because they appear easier to perform than they actually are, many people…
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S6 E19: Allergies, Sensitivities, Intolerances: All About Food Reactions With Samantha McKinney, RD
Adverse reactions to many foods are on the rise, and while allergies are often more easily identifiable, sensitivities and intolerances typically are not…
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S6 E18: Why Fitness Competitions? With Danny King, Master Trainer
The term "fitness competition" often conjures images of bodybuilding events, but it's much more encompassing than those, including 5Ks and marathons…
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S6 E17: Finding Strength in Partnership With Brian McKinney, CPT, and Roshini Rajkumar
Working with a coach or personal trainer can boost your fitness efforts and help you make meaningful progress toward your goals. Sometimes, however, we…
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S6 E16: Why Massage? With Zac Ellis
Many view massage as a luxury or splurge — but some experts argue that it's an investment in your health and wellness and deserves to be part of your routine…
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S6 E15: What Is Inflammation? With Gregory Plotnikoff, MD
Inflammation is a natural bodily response that is essential in acute circumstances — we need it to happen we get a paper cut or if we're fighting a head cold…