Planet Detroit • 11th September 2023 House bills aim to protect Michigan’s pollinators – Planet Detroit Two bills introduced in the Michigan House are intended to save pollinators—and, by extension, help protect Michigan’s crops and biodiversity.
Outside Online • 7th September 2023 Alison Mariella Désir Leads BIPOC-Only Running Retreat in Alaska Ever since she founded Harlem Run in 2013, Alison Mariella Désir has been building community in the world of running—and uplifting people who are underrepresented in it. In August, she led a running retreat exclusively for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in Alaska.
SeenTheMagazine.com • 22nd August 2023 What to Know About Medicinal Mushrooms and Psychedelics Last year, Hazel Park joined two other Michigan cities — Detroit and Ann Arbor — in decriminalizing psychedelic plants and fungi, including psilocybin mushrooms. Interest in using these psychedelics to treat depression and other conditions is growing.
HuffPost UK • 4th August 2023 How Mattel Tried to Silence Me And Other Young Women Writing About Body Image When I was a year out of college, in 1998, the book “Adiós, Barbie” was published, and it contained an essay I wrote. The book is an anthology of young women’s perspectives on body image and identity.
LIVESTRONG.COM • 29th July 2023 Diabetes Is More Common in Native American People. These Community Efforts Are Starting to Change That | Livestrong.com Type 2 diabetes is the number one reason Amy DeLong, MD, MPH, sees patients at the Ho-Chunk Nation House of Wellness Clinic in Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Starting Line 1928 • 22nd June 2023 Sika Henry — Starting Line 1928 Sika Henry has made a name for herself in triathlon and in running. She became the first African American woman to qualify for her pro card in triathlon in 2021, and in 2022, she broke the Virginia State 100K Road Record.
SeenTheMagazine.com • 16th June 2023 Common Sleep Disorders and What to Do About Them Every night, adults should get seven to nine hours of sleep, according to the National Sleep Foundation. But sometimes, even if you do sleep that long, you might not sleep well, and then the next day, you might feel like you’re dragging through the day.
Harvard Public Health Magazine • 12th June 2023 “It's a dignity issue”: Inside the movement tackling period poverty in the U.S. People who use tampons or pads probably noticed that store shelves sat empty at times over the past couple of years, and prices have gone up. That’s bad news for everyone who needs period products, but especially for people suffering from “period poverty”—the inability to afford period supplies.
Second Wave Michigan • 9th June 2023 Coordinating care for mental and physical health Pallavi Munikrishna is director of Integrated Health Services and CCBHC (Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic) at Development Centers, a human services nonprofit organization in Detroit.
Well+Good • 5th June 2023 I Swapped My Usual Workouts With Gardening for a Week, and Found New Ways To Work My Muscles in the Yard Although many of us might not think of gardening as a traditional workout, research has shown that it provides many physical and mental benefits.
Prism • 5th June 2023 Illinois law mandates general paid leave for workers Many jobs include a certain amount of paid sick, vacation, or personal leave for workers. A worker who becomes ill, needs to care for a sick family member, or wants to take a day off can use this leave without any interruption in pay. But many workers don’t have any paid leave—so if they take leave, they lose income.
EatingWell • 15th May 2023 Does Inflammation Cause High Blood Pressure? Here's What You Need to Know Inflammation and high blood pressure are separate health problems, but they are linked—and they can both lead to heart disease.
RIDC • 8th May 2023 How Committed to Racial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Is Your Favorite Running Brand? — Running Industry Diversity Coalition (RIDC) Many runners want to support brands that share their values—including those related to racial and social justice.
Global Sport Matters • 12th April 2023 Youth Sports Are More Important Than Ever for Kids' Mental Health Sports participation has mitigated the pandemic’s harmful effects on kids’ physical and mental health, so it may be more important than ever to make opportunities to play easily accessible, particularly for kids of color.
U-M Erb Institute | Business for Sustainability • 31st March 2023 Justice should be an action, not only a core value The Erb Institute recently convened the workshop “Building Connections for Business, Sustainability & Justice Research,” bringing together scholars, corporate leaders and advocates to explore how research can inform solutions to pressing environmental, social and racial justice challenges.
the Guardian • 2nd March 2023 Only 28 US-born Black women have broken three hours in the marathon. Why? Running historian Gary Corbitt has been tracking the American-born Black women who have broken three hours. Now it’s known simply as “The List,” and it’s beginning to get more attention in the running community.
SeenTheMagazine.com • 22nd February 2023 Technology’s Toll on Our Bodies and What to do About it Many of us spend significant amounts of time in front of a computer and using smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices every day. This technology enables us to do many things faster and easier — but health experts say it can also harm our bodies.
Second Wave Michigan • 10th February 2023 Youth take the lead in fighting trauma Sirrita Darby is the executive director of Detroit Heals Detroit, a nonprofit that combats trauma in youth.
Hidden Compass • 7th February 2023 Beyond the Waves Sitara Siverls is sitting at the bedside of a bald Caucasian man in a dimly lit intensive care unit (ICU) room, holding his hand. Outside in the hall, doctors and nurses move briskly.
EatingWell • 21st January 2023 With Food, Culture Matters: This App Matches People with Dietitians Based on Culture There's often a cultural disconnect between a patient and their dietitian. This app matches you with an RD based on culture.
