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Strawberry season is upon us, a fruitful time for Michiganders. Delicious on their own, strawberries are a great addition to sweet and savory dishes. Shanti Apelo, a registered dietitian and health and wellness spokesperson for Detroit-based Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, shares three recipes that use strawberries.Strawberry cottage cheese toastmaterial2 slices of bread1/2 cup cottage cheese1/2 cup strawberries, sliced2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar2 tablespoons almonds (sliced)InstructionsToast the bread. Spread 1/4 cup of cottage cheese on each slice. Top with sliced strawberries, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, and sliced almonds.Dark Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding with Strawberries material1 cup oat milk2 tablespoons…
Wellness is both universal and personal: it encompasses the physical, mental and emotional aspects of our lives and contributes to an overall sense of well-being. In today’s fast-paced world, filled with stress and distractions, nurturing good health is of utmost importance as it empowers people to weather life’s challenges with resilience and fosters a sense of purpose and fulfillment. Through a series of interviews with various local wellness businesses, Noozhawk is bringing you insights and resources to support your efforts on improving your health. We believe that by sharing the expertise and experience of these companies, we empower our readers…
Skift Take Less talk, more data: Here’s the current state of hotels with wellness services, according to RLA Global, HotStats and Truist Securities: Plus, we’ll tell you what’s next for the people behind Equinox. Sean O’Neill As traveller expectations change, hotels are increasingly looking to invest in wellness, but what trends are growing and, all things considered, which offerings are the most profitable? According to RLA Global’s Wellness Real Estate Report 2024, with statistical support from HotStats, hotels offering wellness services will experience healthy growth in 2023. Skift has an exclusive first look at the rare report quantifying wellness in…
Longevity medicine has become a buzzword, with cutting-edge science and innovative business models revolutionizing how we approach aging and wellness. It’s a field that has captured the attention of many, from the wealthy elite to the everyday individual seeking to optimize their health and extend their lifespan.Last week, we delved into the luxurious world of elite longevity clinics, where a wide array of health-enhancing services comes at a significant expense, often reaching tens of thousands of dollars. While these state-of-the-art facilities offer groundbreaking anti-aging interventions, their exorbitant costs render them inaccessible to most of the population. This exclusive approach to…
As we say farewell to spring produce, we’re here to welcome summer with open arms. School’s out, there’s vacation on the horizon and most of us are trying to spend as much time near a body of water as possible. There’s something about longer days that just makes the prospect of gathering with our nearest and dearest that much more fun. There’s no denying that warmer weather changes our cooking — and eating — habits. So much of the joy of peak season produce is the fact that it takes so little to coax out their natural flavor. Just think about…
There’s a big conflict going on over fake beef. As The Washington Post exclusively reported this week, champion eater Joey Chestnut won’t be able to devour a ton of hot dogs at the venerable Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4th due to a new partnership with Impossible Foods. “To set the record straight, I [Major League Eating] Or Nathan’s, they’re trying to change the rules that have been in place in terms of other partners that I can work with,” Chestnut revealed on Tuesday via X. “Apparently, this is the basis on which I was banned, and it…
The man who shaped me into who I am today is the late Dr. Michael Mosley. Ten years ago, after 20 years of what we used to call “business lunches,” I had swelled into a whale of complacency. I was put on Mosley’s 5:2 diet, which involves eating a maximum of 500 calories for two days a week, and eating mostly what you like (within reason) for the remaining five. I gradually lost four stone, but it seemed a bit too much and people said I looked sick and like a “geography teacher at a sports day”. So I gained…
Peanut allergies are one of the most common food allergies. Food allergies occur when the body’s immune system reacts to components of food, causing symptoms that range from mild symptoms like swollen lips and hives to a life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. Peanut allergies usually begin in childhood and often last a lifetime. Researchers have made progress in treating peanut allergies using a strategy called oral immunotherapy, which involves gradually giving people large amounts of peanuts over time, under a doctor’s supervision, to build immune tolerance. But this doesn’t work for everyone and can cause allergic reactions. And it’s better to…
The trend of humanizing pets is also quickly spreading to weight-loss drugs: Biopharmaceutical company Vivani Medical recently announced results for OKV-119, a new miniature drug implant designed to treat obesity and diabetes in cats. The positive weight loss data was published in the peer-reviewed BMC Veterinary Research. Vivani partnered with Okava Pharmaceuticals to develop OKV-119 using the company’s NanoPortal technology to treat prediabetes, diabetes and obesity in cats. Results of a small study showed that the implant treatment helped cats lose at least 5% of their body weight over 112 days.Researchers estimate that up to 40 percent of pet cats…
Clifton Haskin Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Okla. (KJRH) — A Tulsa therapist said Men’s Mental Health Month should always be a top priority. James Walls is a therapist with Alliance Mental Health, which has offices across Oklahoma, but Walls said that several years ago, he was a police officer struggling with mental health issues. “I didn’t want to go to family events, I didn’t want to be with friends, I didn’t want to socialize, so I really just felt like something was wrong,” Walls said. According to Mental Health America, men are four times more likely…