Lansing Edition - December 2023 Welcome to our December 2023 Issue. Printed copies are now available at your local stands. Making Spirits Brighter The hustle and bustle of the holiday season can often overshadow the joy we’re seeking to celebrate, but amidst the commotion, we have an opportunity to reconnect with nature’s stillness and restore our own energy—the gift of self. Read More » Beginner’s Yoga with Alexis Phillips ARCH Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine presents one-hour beginner group yoga classes for balance, strength and flexibility with nurse practitioner Alexis Phillips from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Read More » December is National Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month Lansing Counseling, PLLC, provides assistance with seasonal depression (seasonal affective disorder, or SAD). Read More » Health Coaching with Candice Health Coaching with Candice is a 12-week commitment that offers individualized one-on-one attention. She is scheduling free coaching consultations for clients ready to start working together in the new year. Read More » Herbal Medicine Classes Forming The Ann Arbor School of Massage, Herbal & Natural Medicine is offering a new 2024 herbal medicine studies series the third Saturday of every month next year. Registration is open now. Read More » Holiday Shopping at Horrocks Farm Market In addition to the perfect tree, Horrocks Farm Market has gift baskets, gifts and delicious food options for holiday meals. Their gourmet fudge and chocolates are a must-have for the holidays or any season. Read More » OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 720 Improves Cellular Health Naturally OmegaGenics EPA-DHA 720 provides critical omega-3 fatty acids to help build healthy cell membranes. Omega-3 supplementation is critical as humans cannot manufacture or produce omega-3 oils naturally. Read More » Psilocybin and Life Coaching By combining psilocybin with life coaching, individuals may have the opportunity to deepen their introspection and accelerate their progress toward a more fulfilling life. Read More » This Veterinarian Makes House Calls As a holistic/integrative veterinarian, Anne S. Rice, DVM, “the visiting vet,” addresses the whole patient, looking beyond any specific problem of the day to determine what else may be happening. Read More » Anti-Inflammatory Chicken With a little creativity and careful planning, the holiday table can offer a diverse and deli- cious spread that everyone will enjoy. Read More » Baby-Talking Dolphins In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers identified the first nonhuman animal mother to use baby talk with their young. Read More » California Bans Food Additives California is the first state to ban the sale of four food additives linked to potential health issues even though they are permitted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read More » Clothing Donation Tips: Understanding Where Secondhand Items Go Donating clothes feels good because we expect it to help someone else. More than 70 percent of the global population wears secondhand clothing. Read More » Cold Medicine Found Not to Work A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel voted unanimously that oral phenylephrine was not effective in unblocking sinuses and clearing stuffy noses. Read More » Date Cookies With a little creativity and careful planning, the holiday table can offer a diverse and deli- cious spread that everyone will enjoy. Read More » Deepak Chopra on the Quantum Body and Achieving Peace Deepak Chopra, M.D., is a pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine and one of the most inspiring philosophers of our time. Read More » Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Using Artificial Intelligence According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 6 million Americans and their families are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Read More » Exploring Intermittent Fasting: Tips and Benefits for Improved Health Fasting has long played a role in major religions, but we did not begin to understand it from a scientific standpoint until Yoshinori Ohsumi, a Japanese cell biologist, discovered how cells recycle and renew themselves during fasting. Read More » Floods Linked to Heart and Lung Disease According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, floods are the most common natural disasters in the United States. Read More » Getting Creative to Battle Global Warming The experts say that reducing emissions won’t be enough to reach international goals for limiting global warming. It will require the removal of billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the air each year. Read More » Hitting the Snooze Button In a two-part study published in the Journal of Sleep Research, scientists surveyed 1,732 individuals and found that 69 percent use the snooze feature on their morning alarm, and of those people, 60 percent usually or always fall asleep between alarms. Read More » Holiday Parties for Every Diet: How to Plan an Inclusive and Safe Feast From allergies to religious restrictions and ethical choices, understanding and accommodating guests’ diverse dietary needs is the foundation of a successful gathering. Read More » Homemade Pet Playthings: Easily Crafted Toys and Treats By recycling materials and avoiding the packaging that comes with store-bought items, do-it-yourself toys and accessories are more eco-friendly and sustainable. Read More » Keeping Holiday Parties Green Let’s make this holiday season a time to remember that sustainability and fun can go hand in hand. Read More » Keeping the Power Grid Humming To date, large fossil-fuel power plants have maintained the stability of the United States power grid in times of power fluctuations and outages. Read More » Oldest Wooden Structure A study in the journal Nature reports the discovery of a wooden structure dating back 476,000 years near Kalambo Falls, in Zambia. Read More » Red Light Therapy to Reduce Glucose Levels Researchers from the University of London conducted a study of the effects of red light therapy on blood sugar levels. In the study, 15 participants received 670 nanometers of red light onto approximately 800 square centimeters of their exposed back for 15 minutes. Read More » Stir-Fried Okra With a little creativity and careful planning, the holiday table can offer a diverse and delicious spread that everyone will enjoy. Read More » Taking Charge of the Fitness Journey: How to Find Motivation in 2024 A great way to stay motivated and fulfilled in 2024 is to combine a personal goal for better health with the larger purpose of nourishing our planet and giving back to the community. Read More » The Grace of Giving and Receiving: Healing Through Generosity In this hectic season, slowing down and helping others can make a world of difference. By nurturing a culture of giving, we can help create a grateful, united community that reflects the values we want to instill. Read More » The Skills Children Need: How to Help Kids Thrive Into Adulthood Skills learned at a young age are pivotal in shaping the development of children. As parents, educators and caregivers, we want them to develop into well-rounded, successful adults. Read More » Treating Ourselves For many of us, this time of year is a whirlwind of well-meaning obligations, and we struggle to hold onto the intended joy of the season. Read More » In-Print