Life Time Talks

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 is there are several lifestyle behaviors — which often go unrecognized or unaddressed — that influence our ability to achieve the change we desire. Anika Christ, RD, CPT, joins us to talk about proven strategies for getting unstuck, and offers those who are embarking on a weight-loss journey a roadmap of habits for supporting their efforts.   Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/breaking-down-weight-loss-barriers   Have thoughts you’d like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we’d love to hear from you!   Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life   The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program. 

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 becoming more mainstream, it has many people wondering what they can do to best support their gut health. In this episode, we discuss the various lifestyle factors that influence it, including our nutrition choices.    Samantha McKinney, RD, explains the importance of taking care of the gut and why nutrition plays such an essential role. She also speaks to the foods and supplements that can make the biggest difference.   Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/how-to-eat-for-good-gut-health   Have thoughts you’d like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we’d love to hear from you!   Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life   The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program. 

Though 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.   Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/why-creatine   Have thoughts you’d like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we’d love to hear from you!   Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life   The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program. 

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 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.    Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/why-supplementation-for-sleep   Have thoughts you’d like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we’d love to hear from you!   Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life   The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program. 

There are a number of drinkable supplement options on the market, with greens drinks — or drinkable blends of vitamins, minerals, and plants — becoming increasingly popular as of late. Samantha McKinney, RD, explains how this supplement can support daily wellness and how to make sure you’re choosing a quality option. She also offers guidance about how to incorporate it into your overall supplement regimen.     Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/why-consider-a-daily-greens-drink   Have thoughts you’d like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we’d love to hear from you!   Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life   The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program. 

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, experience, knowledge, and relationships, and how you use them to achieve what you want and to get the most out of life. She walks through each of the rules outlined in 7 Rules of Self-Reliance, her book that aims to inspire people to invest in and believe in themselves.   Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/the-7-rules-of-self-reliance   Have thoughts you’d like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we’d love to hear from you!   Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life   The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program. 

In this engaging discussion, Paul Kriegler, a registered dietitian and personal trainer, shares his expertise on body composition and health metrics. He critiques BMI as a health measure, advocating for a more nuanced understanding through metrics like body fat percentage and lean muscle mass. Kriegler emphasizes the importance of holistic health indicators, like circumference tracking and self-acceptance, while also addressing the impact of social factors on well-being. Listeners gain insight into optimizing health through lifestyle changes, including diet and strength training.

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 ward off chronic disease, there are certain areas of internal health that can be helpful to test and track to give us a clearer look at how our body is operating now.    In this episode, Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, and Cliff Edberg, RD, CPT, walk through eight factors that can help paint the picture of your current metabolic health status. For each, they explain why it’s important for longevity and vitality, how you can measure it, and what optimal looks like.    Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/what-is-metabolic-health-anyway    Have thoughts you’d like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we’d love to hear from you!   Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life   The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program. 

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 five takeaways from their conversations over the years and offer a preview of the healthy-living information that’s on deck this season.   Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/5-takeaways-from-5-years-of-life-time-talks   Have thoughts you’d like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we’d love to hear from you!   Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life   The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program. 

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 want to achieve next. Getting to that next place requires commitment and belief in our potential. In this episode, we’re talking with Harry Wilson about strategies for unlocking greatness so we can show up as the best versions of ourselves in this current phase of life.   Find the episode highlights, get related resources and view the transcript for this episode at https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/podcast/strategies-for-unlocking-greatness-and-potential   Have thoughts you’d like to share or topic ideas for future episodes? Email us at lttalks@lt.life — we’d love to hear from you!   Follow us on Instagram: @lifetime.life   The information in this podcast is intended to provide broad understanding and knowledge of healthcare topics. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered complete and should not be used in place of advice from your physician or healthcare provider. We recommend you consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning or altering your personal exercise, diet or supplementation program.