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.

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.

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.

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.

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.