Ann Arbor Edition - March 2024 Welcome to our March 2024 Issue. Printed copies are now available at your local stands. A Recipe for Life You may not realize it, but creating meals from scratch is fast, easy and fun. Our family sure loves it! If you want to directly influence their well-being, start cooking and eating together. Read More » Better Metabolic Health Information Sessions Held for Free at Five Locations Better Health Market will share how to master metabolic health in seminars held at five store locations in March and April (2024). Attendees will also enjoy a free light meal. Read More » Bringing Health Care to the Masses Babar A. “Q” Qadri, owner of Integrative Medicine & Hijama Clinic, started as a personal trainer at Bally Total Fitness, then graduated from New York Mercy College as a physician’s assistant (PA) in 2010. Read More » Experience Guided Group Breathwork Jackie Miller, a certified professional breathwork practitioner with This Breath, is providing guided group breathwork comprised of gentle, connected breathing and breath holds with music on the first and third Sunday of every month. Read More » Experience Tension Mapping with Candice Currie Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Health Coach Candice Currie is the owner of Optimize You: Massage Therapy & Lifestyle Coaching, located in DeWitt, serving the Greater Lansing area to connect clients to their body, their health and their true self. Read More » Halal Massage Therapy Training The Ann Arbor School of Massage, Herbal & Natural Medicine is taking applications for admittance to April and September programs. They provide a training environment for licensed healthcare professionals that complies with Islamic law. Read More » Scavenger Hunt for Kids The Michigan Friends Center will conduct their Winterfest and Outdoor Nature Scavenger Hunt for Kids from 2 to 5 p.m., March 3, 2024, with indoor storytelling, snacks, guitar and didgeridoo playing for all ages. Read More » Study Nutraceuticals and Medical Cannabis at Concordia University The Natural Products Science program at the Concordia University School of Pharmacy is an online certification program designed to help students gain knowledge in the emerging field of natural products. Read More » Try Tiffin Tonight for an Indian Treat Tiffin Tonight provides authentic and healthy Indian food products for the grab and go consumer market. Read More » Wellness Lighting for Better Working, Learning and Living Ninety-three percent of our lives are spent indoors—in biological darkness, under unhealthy, energy-draining lighting. Switch to Norb wellness lighting products and experience biologically natural lighting for better working, learning and living. Read More » Food Trends for 2024: What We’re Looking for at the Dinner Table Trends are shifting away from fad diets to more balanced eating, as people across generations are focused on living healthier well into their golden years. Read More » Jeffrey Smith: Preserving the Nature of Nature Jeffery Smith's aim is to protect the integrity of microbiomes that positively contribute to human health, regenerative agriculture and environmental conservation. Read More » Planting for the Planet: Seven Herbs to Grow, Eat and Heal Home growing not only provides fresh herbs for cooking needs, but also offers access to easy and affordable natural remedies that can soothe common ailments. Read More » Turmeric Eggs From the book: The Holistic Rx: Your Guide to Healing Chronic Inflammation and Disease Read More » Nourishing Herbal Infusion This herbal infusion contains essential vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, B, C and E, potassium, calcium, zinc and iron. Read More » Soothing Support Tea This tea includes a class of herbs referred to in herbalism as nervines, which work to support and nourish the nervous system and relieve anxiety. Read More » Healthy Living as a Spiritual Discipline We are walking wonders of physiological orchestration, and this alone deserves our highest respect and commitment to our well-being. Read More » Emerging Trends in Fitness: The Latest From Workouts to Wearables Workout strategies and fitness equipment are continually evolving to meet changing consumer interests, incorporate scientific discoveries and take advantage of technological advancements. Read More » Ear Infections: Holistic Treatments for Kids The common ear infection is caused by a buildup of mucus in the middle ear and is accompanied by pain, fever, redness, swelling and possibly discharge. Read More » Snakes as Pets: Fostering a Unique and Rewarding Relationship Contrary to popular belief, snakes make excellent pets, providing the opportunity to connect with one of nature’s most enigmatic creatures. Read More » Healthy Plant-Based Diets Reduce Diabetes Risk The consumption of a healthy plant-based diet can reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 24 percent as compared to those following an unhealthy plant-based diet. Read More » Championing Opioid-Free Pain Management The state of Minnesota has created a website to identify and promote evidence-based, non-opioid and non-pharmacological options that use complementary and integrative methods. Read More » Toxins and Colorectal Cancer Evaluating the relationship between environmental toxins and colorectal cancer (CRC), the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Read More » Complementary Treatments for Kids With Irritable Bowel Syndrome A paper published in the journal Nutrients evaluated studies regarding the effect of herbal remedies and spices in youngsters with this painful disorder. Read More » Storing Renewable Energy in Hot Rocks California-based Antora Energy is investigating ways to store energy inside insulated boxes of extremely hot rocks. Read More » Self-Pollinating Wildflowers Worry Scientists Flowering plants depend on the declining global insect population which includes pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, beetles and wasps. Read More » Adding Sails to Ships to Save Money and the Planet Maritime shipping industry leaders are exploring ways to reduce their carbon footprint and save money including the addition of specialized sails to cargo ships. Read More » Mount Everest Is Melting While glaciers worldwide are melting, ice loss across the Himalayas has been especially rapid due to a rise in temperatures. Read More » Wind Energy Project Threatens Endangered Bird A renewable-energy project in the Brazilian state of Bahia is threatening the Lear’s Macaw which has been brought back from extinction in the past but is still considered endangered. Read More » Forest Stewardship Actions we can take in celebration of International Day of Forests on March 21 and every day to ensure the future of our woodlands. Read More » In-Print