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.
SeenTheMagazine.com • 24th March 2023 What You Should Know About Epstein-Barr Virus Chances are, you’ve been infected with Epstein-Barr virus at some point in your life. Studies suggest about 95% of adults have had it, often in their teens or early 20s.
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.
Second Wave Michigan • 24th January 2023 Reshaping how people with mental health challenges see themselves Summer Berman is executive director of Fresh Start Clubhouse in Ann Arbor, a community that provides resources for people with mental illness and supports them in their recovery through meaningful work and relationships.
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.
Second Wave Michigan • 11th January 2023 Empowering community members to eat healthier Sonia Brown, aka Auntie Na, is executive director of Auntie Na’s Village, a nonprofit community organization on Detroit’s west side that provides meals, a community garden, emergency temporary housing, tutoring, and other services.
SEEN Magazine • 10th January 2023 What You Need To Know About Vitamins and Supplements Vitamins & Supplements: Help or Hype? Navigating what you need to stay healthy and safe in an under-regulated industry.
Second Wave Michigan • 13th December 2022 Survivors of trafficking take their lives back Karen Moore is executive director of Sanctum House, a long-term residential program for women survivors of human trafficking. It’s the first facility of its kind in southeastern Michigan.
Well+Good • 14th November 2022 These Running Shoes Are Made From Captured Carbon Emissions Running shoes are typically pretty terrible for the environment. But On Running is working to reverse this trend. The brand recently developed the first shoe made from carbon emissions—basically turning industrial pollution into foam for running shoes.
Insider • 4th November 2022 10 ways to kick-start a healthy gut, according to dietitians Your body contains trillions of microorganisms, such as bacteria and yeasts, that make up your microbiome. Many of these live in your intestinal tract.
Audubon • 19th September 2022 These Native Meadows in Motown Aim to Boost Birdlife and Neighbors’ Well-Being A few years ago, Detroit’s Callahan Park was indistinguishable from an abandoned lot, its overgrown turf grass strewn with litter. While the city has been in economic recovery mode since its 2013 bankruptcy, some areas have rebounded more than others, and many of its more than 300 parks look much like Callahan once did.
Insider • 12th August 2022 We spoke to a performance coach about the key differences between ellipticals and treadmills — here's what you should use to reach your fitness goals Treadmills and ellipticals each offer an effective method for getting cardiovascular exercise.
Insider • 26th May 2022 How to get rid of a charley horse fast and prevent it from coming back A charley horse is an intense cramp or spasm that happens when one or more muscles, usually in your calf, suddenly and involuntarily contract, sometimes causing a hard lump of muscle tissue beneath your skin.
Women's Running • 17th May 2022 Bras for Girls Gears Up to Equip and Empower More Girls Than Ever A lack of sports bras often stops girls from getting involved in sports. Though more research is needed, Sarah Lesko estimates that breast concerns “seem to be an important factor affecting exercise for 25-50 percent of girls.”
Prism • 13th May 2022 Abortion bans will harm people who miscarry, too If the Supreme Court moves forward with its original opinion, access to abortion care will be curtailed in the U.S., but what many people may not realize is that people going through a miscarriage will also be affected.
Women's Running • 5th May 2022 How Obstacle Racing Became Wanda Kriebel's Unlikely Support Through Injury The first time Wanda Kriebel’s son, Harley, told her he was going to compete in a Spartan race, she had no idea what he was talking about.
Insider • 1st April 2022 Red flags that you're burned out and how to get back on track Usually, burnout applies to the context of work, referring to feeling mentally and physically exhausted and finding it difficult to complete your tasks.
Insider • 4th February 2022 Top 9 hamstring exercises to build strong, powerful thighs Any time you walk, climb stairs, or even sit down in a chair, you're activating your hamstring muscles.