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A Moment for Father Time

Have you ever wondered why time is often referred to as “Father Time”? For some reason, as I was pondering Father’s Day, this was the first thought that came to mind and it wouldn’t go away, so I begin to research a bit. Most online dictionaries pointed toward the generally accepted definition: a bearded old man with white wings carrying a scythe and an hourglass (or something similar) signifying the one-way movement of time. But one definition I found in the urban dictionary noted that that, “Father Time is married to Mother Earth.” I love that concept!

For me, it closes the loop of God’s grand plan for humankind. Just as He created Adam and Eve to inhabit His freshly built garden, Earth, which contained plants, animals, water, air and everything else we need to thrive and survive, He also created time, defined as “the measured or measurable period during which an action, process or condition exists or continues.” Thus, He enabled us to number His days in order to do His work while we’re here on Earth.

So while Mother Earth feeds and nurtures us—just like our biological mothers—Father Time is indispensable to our existence and well-being, too. And like our biological fathers, Father Time plays the important roles of protector and provider. With and in time, we can take care of ourselves and our environment—measuring, mitigating and recovering. Father Time lets us know when we’re not doing it correctly or well through illness, disease, environmental pollution, degradation and dwindling resources, among other things.

But as I have heard it said, Father Time is not always a tough parent. Although he waits for no one, he often lays his hand lightly on those who have used him well. We must acknowledge him, give him his due and celebrate him. I, for one, am reminded and encouraged this month to renew my appreciation for Father Time, because fathers often are not as appreciated as mothers. I’m going to commit to making the best use of my time: rising and going to sleep early so I can work more efficiently to spend more time at play and with family. I vow to remind myself daily that time is a gift that a nonrenewable resource—nonrecoverable, nonrefundable and highly perishable. It’s not something we can set on a shelf and keep. So, I

must ask: How are you using Father Time?

This month’s feature article is a roundup of advice for men from North Texas holistic, integrative and functional medicine professionals who overwhelmingly point toward preventive measures for better health and wellness. We also have an article by Carrie Jackson, “What Every Man Wants,” exploring sexual vitality at every age. By taking a proactive, holistic approach to overall wellness, she writes, men can enjoy a robust sex drive and performance long into their golden years. And don’t miss Dr. Mark Hyman’s article, “Living Healthy to 100 and Beyond,” with useful tips for any father. We hope you or the men in your life will be blessed by their insights.

As always, we encourage you to tell us how we’re doing in our quest to help you live your healthiest life on a healthy planet. Please email us at Publisher@NADallas.com to let us know.

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18 WHAT EVERY MAN WANTS

Sexual Vitality at Every Age

22 DR. MARK HYMAN on Living Healthy to 100 and Beyond

24 OVERCOMING OBSTACLES TO MENS WELLNESS

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Texas Blueberry Festival

The Texas Blueberry Festival, held on June 10 at Festival Park in historic downtown Nacogdoches, marks the 33rd anniversary of the celebration of the annual blueberry harvest. Proceeds benefit the County Chamber of Commerce. The Running of the Blueberries begins at 7:30 a.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and a fresh blueberry pancake breakfast is served near the square.

The festival attracts close to 20,000 people to downtown Nacogdoches. It features a bounce park, make-and-take arts and crafts, a pet parade, the Blueberry Hill Soda & Sweet Shoppe, pie-eating contests, a washer board tournament, food and arts vendors, live music and a Blueberry Bluegrass concert in the park from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

Downtown merchants and local businesses offer blueberry sweet specials inspired by the festival. The entire day is a fun, family-oriented event, and many of the activities are free of charge. Cooks submit their best recipes and prettiest plates to compete in blueberry pie and blueberry cupcake contests.

Admission is free. For more information, email dogparknac@gmail.com or visit tbf. nacogdoches.org.

Take a Pledge to Clean the Air and Improve Health

Despite improvements in air quality, Dallas-Fort Worth still does not meet federal government standards for ozone pollution. Residents can help boost the region’s air quality without making significant changes by participating in Clean Air Action Day on June 2.

Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant and Wise counties are in nonattainment for ozone, and attention should be paid to air quality all year. Summer is the height of ozone season, when temperatures typically soar. Better air quality can be achieved by working from home, finding an alternative commute, limiting unnecessary idling or even taking a lunch to work.

For a full list of clean air strategies individuals, businesses and governments can enact to help the region move closer to attainment, and to take the pledge to complete one action to benefit regional air quality, visit AirNorthTexas.org/cleanairactionday. Sign up for air quality alerts at AirNorthTexas.org/signup to stay informed about when action is required. North Texans are encouraged to maintain their Clean Air Action Day commitment made on June 2 throughout all of ozone season, which ends Nov. 30. Be sure to use #CAAD2023 and tag @NCTCOGtrans on social media to show your commitment to clean air in your community and to get others involved.

Start taking steps to ensure better air quality for all North Texans by choosing the clean air strategy that works for you. Every small change made can have an impact on quality of life throughout the region.

Show Us the Veggies

TheFruit, Vegetable, Herb and Flower Show will be presented by the Denton County Master Gardener Association from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June 17, at the North Texas Fairgrounds West Wing Building. Individuals can bring vegetables, fruit, herbs and flowers to compete for ribbons and cash prizes. There will be vendor booths, education booths and fun for the entire family. North Texas residents of any age are encouraged to enter produce harvested from their home gardens for judging.

The contestant age categories are Adult (age 19 and over) and Youth (age 18 and under). Categories are fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers. Each contestant can submit up to 10 entries; one entry of each plant type will be accepted (e.g., one tomato, one broccoli, one blackberry, one day lily, one sunflower, etc.). They must fully describe each entry, including the common name and variety.

Location: 2217 Carroll Blvd., Denton. Register from 9 to 10 am. For more information, call 940-349-2883 or email Master.Gardener@dentoncounty.gov.

Marshall Grain Co. Moves to Temporary Location

After nearly 15 years in Grapevine, Marshall Grain Co., a 76-year-old locally owned organic garden center and pet supply store, is moving to a new location. Owner and President Jim Connelley explains the company has been planning the relocation for several months at the end of the company’s current lease. In the meantime, they will occupy a temporary location at 3417 Raider Drive, Suite 9, in Hurst.

Plans for the permanent location include spaces for an enclosed retail area, a greenhouse, nursery, covered warehouse and corporate offices. It will also house their landscape services operation. The temporary location will not include any retail space, but the company will offer online and shop-by-phone services with free curbside pickup and local delivery to Colleyville, Grapevine, Southlake, Hurst, Euless and Bedford. Delivery will also be available in other nearby communities for an additional charge.

For more information, call 817-416-6600 or visit MarshallGrain.com.

Parker University Offers Hybrid Instruction

For those seeking a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) career, the new Parker University hybrid online and in-person program enrolling now educates individuals as patient-centered chiropractic physicians and members of a collaborative interdisciplinary healthcare team while embracing education, research and service. The 10-trimester program features a rigorous, comprehensive curriculum with integrated clinical experience and an emphasis on research to provide a competitive education positioning students to be leaders in the industry.

Students can concentrate on their DC science courses through online study for their first four trimesters. Hands-on courses at the Parker University Dallas campus start at the end of your fourth trimester. This educational track helps students learn essential skills, complete hands-on hours and meet the requirements to graduate in 10 trimesters. It is a great option for military students to start their degree, and provides a great way for students to save money. Tuition and fees associated with this track provide the necessary technology for students to succeed in a distance-learning environment.

Parker University’s comprehensive classroom education is enhanced by extensive real-world, hands-on experience. Students work in private practices, health centers, veterans affairs hospitals, and even clinics abroad.

For more information, visit Parker.edu/academics/ doctor-of-chiropractic-degree/#online.

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Electric Scooter and Bike Sharing is Back

Afterexper imenting with more 10,000 shared scooters and e-bikes for two years, Lime is one of three ven dors, which include Bird and Superpedestrian, selected by the city of Dallas to provide a smaller fleet of just 500 each. Lime Dallas Operations Manager Kelly Pierce says, “We have learned a lot from the previous pilot program.”

The new scooters have a lower center of gravity for a more stable ride with better brakes and suspension to handle bumps. In a shared dockless vehicle service, the company places motor-assisted scooters or electric bicycles in the right-of-way for the public to rent.

To rent a scooter or ebike, scan the QR code or barcode on the vehicle with a phone camera and follow the instructions. For other options, call the customer service number for the company. Users can park in scooter and bicycle parking corrals or locked to a bike rack.

They must be parked upright using the kickstand in the landscaping/buffer at the curb facing the street on sidewalks that are at least eight feet wide. Improperly parked vehicles can be reported to the applicable operator or via Dallas 311. Those improperly parked will be fined $20. Scooters may not be ridden on sidewalks, trails, parks, plazas, roads with a speed limit of 35 MPH or higher and other designated no-ride zones. Riders must be 16 or older.

For more information, call 1-888-546-3345 or email Support@li.me (Lime); call 1-866-205-2442 or email Hello@Bird.co (Bird); or call 1-844-701-8163 or email Support@Superpedestrian.com (Silver). To have a scooter or bike removed or picked up, call 311, or 214-670-3111.

Dallas Mayor Eric L. Johnson has named Garrett Boone the City’s inaugural Greening Czar. He will lead the mayor’s priority initiative to transform vacant, unused and underused city-owned land into green space. “This announcement supports a bigger dream of mine,” Johnson says. “A dream of a greener and greater Dallas for all!”

Boone, co-founder and chairman emeritus of The Container Store, is a successful entrepreneur, environmentalist, conservationist and philanthropist. For decades, he has championed transformational park projects across Dallas, serving on multiple boards of organizations leading efforts to protect the environment and create beautiful outdoor gathering spaces, including The Boone Family Foundation, the Trinity Park Conservancy and Greenspace Dallas

Ray Garvin, The Trust for Public Land Texas director of philanthropy, praised Boone’s support for “big, bold projects” like the Five Mile Creek Greenbelt, which will provide convenient access to parks, trails and green spaces to nearly 187,000 residents of Oak Cliff, one of Dallas’s most historically under-

Low Vitamin D Linked to Risk of Death

A new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine determined that vitamin D deficiency increases mortality risk. The findings were based on a survey of the vitamin D levels and genetic data of more than 300,000 people aged 37 to 73 that participated in the UK Biobank, a large-scale cohort study that began in 2006. Almost 19,000 deaths from all causes, as well as from specific causes such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and respiratory illnesses, were recorded through 2020.

Researchers discovered that the risk of death decreased steeply with increasing concentrations of vitamin D, until reaching 50 nanomoles per liter (nmol/L). The odds of death from all causes were estimated to increase by 25 percent for participants with vitamin D levels of 25 nmol/L, compared to those with 50 nmol/L.