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Spotlight on Men’s Health

As we turn the page to June, a month filled with the promise of summer’s warmth and vibrant sunshine, we are particularly mindful of the special day dedicated to the incredible men in our lives—Father’s Day. It’s a time to honor and celebrate the fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers and father figures who play pivotal roles in our families and communities. Their strength, guidance and love are cornerstones that support and uplift us all.

In the spirit of this celebration, we also turn our attention to the health and wellness issues that predominantly affect men. That’s a topic that deserves our focus throughout the year. Many men face unique health challenges that significantly impact their overall well-being, and therefore impact us all. Among these, cardiovascular disease, prostate health and mental health stand out as critical areas that require our attention.

Cardiovascular disease, an often-silent killer that’s one of the leading causes of male death, can be mitigated through lifestyle changes and proactive health care. Regular checkups, a balanced diet and consistent exercise are foundational steps in maintaining men’s heart health. Prostate health, too, demands vigilance. Routine screenings and an informed approach to treatment options can make a profound difference in outcomes for conditions such as prostate cancer. In “Men’s Wellness: Focus on Prostate Issues,” Dr. Michael Einsohn, of Thermography Center Dallas, discusses prostate cancer and alternative and complementary ways to treat it.

Mental health is another crucial aspect of men’s wellness that warrants our attention. Traditionally, societal norms have discouraged men from expressing vulnerability, which includes seeking help for emotional and psychological issues. This stigma must be broken. It’s essential that we create environments where men feel supported in discussing their mental health openly. Lifestyle habits such as regular physical activity, adequate sleep and balanced nutrition play a significant role in overall wellness, contributing not only to a strong body, but also to a resilient mind and spirit.

In our quest to promote men’s health, we must not forget to acknowledge and honor God the Father, our Creator and Savior. His divine guidance and love are the ultimate sources of mental and physical strength and comfort. In the same way that we seek to provide for the physical and emotional needs of our families, we can look to God as the eternal Father who provides for all our needs. His presence is a reminder of the importance of faith, compassion, and love—values that every father figure strives to embody.

As we reflect on these important issues, let’s be proactive in supporting the men in our lives. Whether we’re encouraging a loved one to get a checkup, promoting healthier eating habits or simply lending a sympathetic ear, our actions can make a significant impact. Let us also take a moment to thank and appreciate all fathers for their unwavering dedication and love. Their sacrifices and contributions are immeasurable, and their presence is a blessing.

Our June issue is filled with valuable information and resources to help you and your loved ones navigate the complexities of men’s health and wellness. From advice on building better muscle to tips from North Texas’ own longevity guru, Dr. Jeffrey Gladden, to mental wellness strategies and nutritious recipes, we aim to provide comprehensive insights that will empower you on your journey to living a healthier life on a healthy planet.

Blessings until next month,

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Texas Blueberry Festival

Nacogdoches will host the 34th annual Texas Blueberry Festival on June 8 to celebrates the region’s blueberry harvest. Organized by the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce, the festival offers a mix of family-friendly activities, live entertainment and culinary experiences centered around blueberries.

Attendees can enjoy a blueberry pancake breakfast and a pie-eating contest, as well as more than 200 vendors offering handmade crafts, blueberry-themed merchandise and locally sourced foods. Cooking demonstrations showcase blueberry recipes, and a children’s area provides interactive games, face painting and a petting zoo. Multiple stages host live music throughout the day, plus a classic car show, 5K run and blueberry-themed art exhibits.

Dinosaur Adventure at Dallas Zoo

Destination: Dinosaurs at the Dallas Zoo will run from 9 a.m. to p.m. every day through September 30, with more than 100 life-sized models crafted in awesome detail. Visitors can also meet their living descendants that exist today.

At Selfie-Saurus stations, pose with these prehistoric stars and capture memories. Dozens of animatronic dinosaurs move, growl and hiss, bringing the past to life. The Dinosaur Cave Kid Zone allows explorers to dig for fossils and uncover ancient mysteries. There are also dino-themed crafts and activities for all ages.

Admission is $6 or $4 for members and free for patron members. Location: 650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas. For more information, visit DallasZoo.com.

Location: 200 E. Main St., Nacogdoches. For more information, visit tbfnacogdoches.org.

Crazy Wellness Day in Mineral Wells

In collaboration with Global Wellness Day, Crazy Wellness Day will take place on June 8 at The Crazy Water Hotel, with rejuvenating activities and connections to nature that underscore Mineral Wells’ reputation as the Wellness Capital of Texas. This year’s theme is “Connection to Nature,” as the community embraces its natural surroundings and promotes wellness for all. Global Wellness Day emphasizes the importance of connection through friendship. Here are some highlights.

Harmonizing with yoga across Mineral Wells: Indulge in a day of free yoga sessions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., designed to harmonize body and mind. Experienced instructors will lead various yoga styles, some taking place on the rooftop patio with breathtaking views of the Palo Pinto Mountains, while others will be held indoors, ensuring a tranquil and focused experience.

Building community through movement: Strengthen bonds and foster connections with attendees through movement. Join jazz dance warm-ups and hip-hop cardio sessions led by The Beat Dance Factory and Funky Fresh Fitness.

Fostering family connections: Bring the whole family together with activities designed to nurture connections and create lasting memories. From seed planting to crafting friendship bracelets, there is something for every member of the family to enjoy.

Community wellness for all ages: Engage with the community and prioritize well-being with a range of activities suitable for individuals of all ages and abilities. From demonstrations on health-supporting infusions to workshops

on essential oils, explore ways to enhance the holistic wellness journey.

Author-led yoga and book signing: author Ally McCrory will conduct a special yoga class on the rooftop at 11 a.m., followed by a Physical and Spiritual Stretching book signing.

Embracing natural healing: Explore workshops and demonstrations focusing on natural healing practices, including Ayurvedic medicine and essential oils. Visit vendor booths offering wellness products and services inspired by the healing power of nature.

Culinary connections: Savor the flavors of community and connection with workshops on local farmers markets, fermented foods and zero-proof cocktails. Sample offerings from vendors and experience the culinary delights of The Crazy Water Hotel.

The Crazy Water Hotel is located at 401 N. Oak Ave., in Mineral Wells. For more information, call 940-325-2557, email Rose@ MineralWellsTX.com or visit WellnessCap italOfTexas.com.

Dallas Green Jobs Training

The Dallas Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability Green Jobs Skills program is an effort to advance goals set in the Comprehensive Environmental and Climate Action Plan (CECAP) that was adopted in May 2020. This road map outlines specific goals to improve quality of life for all residents, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, prepare for the impacts of climate change and create a healthier and more prosperous community. Goal number one is for Dallas buildings to be energy-efficient and climate-resilient.

This pilot workforce development program empowers the Dallas workforce to increase their skill sets to fulfill high-demand green jobs. Climate Coordinator Rosaerlinda Cisneros says, “As we increase the interest in weatherization, energy efficiency and renewable options, we also want to make sure to fill the gaps in the green job work force. The implementation of green infrastructure across the country is creating the potential for a new wave of jobs.”

Participants qualify if they have general home improvement experience, are a Dallas resident, are eligible to work and have internet access. Accredited courses will be provided by the Santa Fe Community College Energy Smart Academy. Courses in the pilot phase of this program include Building Science Principles, Building Analyst, Retrofit Installer Technician and Energy Auditor.

Green Job Skills helps participants by increasing employment opportunities; providing a technical foundation to increase earning potential; adding green skills and knowledge; and placing them in the center of an incredible growth experience.

The application is a simple, mobile-friendly, one-page format that requires basic information such as contact details, experience and coursse requested at GreenJobSkills.com. For more information, call Cisneros at 214-670-1196 or email Rosaerlinda.Cisneros@Dallas.gov.

New Recommendations for Concussion Treatment

The conventional treatment for concussions has been to rest in a dark room until symptoms go away. Research has consistently shown that strict rest is not beneficial and may significantly delay recovery, but the medical community has been slow to change its ways. Organizations like the Concussion Alliance are working to change that by educating patients and providers.

The Consensus Statement on Concussion in Sport, a report prepared by an international panel of experts, recommends active rehabilitation. Immediately following a concussion, the report suggests continuing daily living activities, sleeping as needed and reducing screen time for 48 hours. Patients can return to light-intensity activity such as walking during the initial 24 to 48 hours following a concussion, provided the activity does not more-than-mildly exacerbate symptoms. After the first 48-hour period, the intensity of physical activity can be increased, so long as symptom exacerbation remains mild.

In a concussion, the brain jiggles and twists, causing the neurons— long, cordlike cells that transmit signals—to stretch and fray. During recovery, the brain reroutes signals around the damaged neurons. The healing process may result in exhaustion, headaches, feeling emotionally drained and having trouble performing simple tasks. Physical activity aids the healing process.

Microplastics in Placentas

A study led by researchers from the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and published in Toxicological Sciences found nano- and microplastics (NMPs) in all 62 placenta samples they tested. Researchers identified the presence of rayon, polystyrene, polyethylene and other plastic particles. Polyethylene, which was present in 54 percent of the samples, is the most common plastic and is used in manufacturing water bottles, packing materials and bags. The research is important to evaluate the potential impacts of NMPs on adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Familiar Smells Unlock Memories

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental disorder that affects an estimated 21 million adults in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. For some, MDD may severely interfere with or limit a person’s ability to carry out life activities. People with depression also have trouble accessing memories.

JAMA Network Open recently published a study from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine involving 32 patients with MDD, which sought to evaluate whether the participants could be prompted to recall a specific personal memory when exposed to an odor or word cues. The researchers rated levels of arousal, vividness, repetition and recall response time based on those memory clues. Participants recalled more specific personal memories when cued with odors than with words. Odor-cued memories were more vivid and arousing than word-cued memories. The results could have implications for managing MDD and possibly reducing depressive symptoms.

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New Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the first-ever national drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals”, which are used to make coatings and products that resist heat, oil, stains, grease and water. According to the EPA, “exposure to PFAS has been linked to deadly cancers, impacts to the liver and heart, and immune and developmental damage to infants and children.”

The rule is expected to reduce PFAS exposure for approximately 100 million people. Public water systems have three years to complete their initial testing for six PFAS categories, which will be paid for by a $1 billion dedicated federal fund. Where PFAS levels are found to exceed the new standards, public water systems must implement solutions within five years.

We Are The Environment

A barge in the Gulf of Mexico recently hit a bridge connecting Galveston to Pelican Island, resulting in a partial collapse and an oil spill. Even after significant cleanup efforts to contain and minimize the chemicals from the spill, they are now part of the environment in Galveston, and will likely spread due to the nature of our connected world.

These pollutants have a wide rage of effects leading to unusual nerve function, fatigue, brain fog, respiratory issues and a host of other maladies. Incidents like these tend to draw attention to a health condition known as Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, and it is far more prevalent than perceived by the public.

Bleaches, cosmetics, industrial chemicals and exhaust from cars all can lead to adverse health conditions. Getting a headache or feeling exhausted or irritable after being around some smelly chemical for even a brief amount of time is common, but imagine being around those chemicals for an extended period or working with them over several years.

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Chronic conditions from neurological issues such as nephropathy, migraines, brain fog and fibromyalgia increasing as more chemicals are released into the world and introduced into our food, water supplies, working spaces and homes. All of this has a negative effect on our productivity, health and enjoyment of life.

There are many factors to address when choosing to improve our health. Fitness, diet and social interactions are all important elements, but what we allow in our spaces is often neglected. While there are many ambient chemicals in our world to be properly regulated, there are steps we can take on an individual level to improve our environment. By paying attention and noticing headaches after being around certain chemicals or feeling tired after being in certain places, particularly if they have an odor, it may be time to look at what is in those places that we can swap out for healthier options.

Erik Jackson is a North Texas health coach and acupuncturist. For more information, call 940-441-5404.

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Warming Climate May Change Forests

Trees have internal clocks that keep track of when to go dormant. Argentina’s National Scientific and Technical Research Council studied the effect of rising temperatures on lenga beech saplings, a deciduous tree native to the cool temperatures of the Andes Mountains. The researchers found that higher temperatures altered the genes that regulate the tree’s internal clock. These genetic oscillations resulted in smaller trees. Elsewhere, misaligned temperatures have caused other tree species to go into out-of-season dormancy. Researchers warn that future temperature increases could dramatically change the composition of forests in the Andean-Patagonian region and other vital areas around the world.

World’s Oldest Forest Discovered in England

Cambridge University scientists have discovered a fossil forest in southwest England featuring plants with a woody root system and “twiglets” that are estimated to be 390 million years old. Their discovery was published in the Journal of the Geological Society. This forest is 4 million years older than an ancient forest discovered in 2019 in an abandoned quarry in Cairo, New York, and precedes dinosaurs by 150 million years. The oldest trees appeared approximately 500 million years ago, but it was the advent of forests that reduced global CO2 levels to near-modern levels, while supplying the Earth with oxygen, thus paving the way for more complex life forms.

Making Concrete Green

Concrete is the second most used substance in the world after water, and it accounts for seven percent of global carbon emissions. That is roughly the same amount of CO2 produced by India. Large amounts of carbon dioxide are released when limestone and clay are super-heated to make cement, the glue that binds the sand and gravel together to produce concrete. This process is often powered by fossil fuels like gas and coal.

Driven by federal grants and state emission standards, a number of startup companies are developing technologies and techniques to produce cement with low or no CO2 emissions. Brimstone, for example, asserts that it can make cement from rocks that contain no carbon, while Partanna claims it can produce cement with less CO2. Eco Material Technologies sells coal and volcanic ash substitutes that reduce the amount of cement in concrete. Canadian startup CarbonCure Technologies has developed a process to pump the CO2 from the cement process back into the concrete. Many companies in the green cement business face challenges to make their products and processes cost-effective, and some have not yet built scalable factories. Nevertheless, cement makers have no choice but to continue to search for cheap ways to cut pollution.

Mystery of Mima Mounds

In an area between Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens in Washington State sits a grassland expanse of naturally formed goosebumps known as mima mounds ranging from two to seven feet tall and up to 40 feet across. Despite research and monitoring over the last 50 years, the origin of these rare land formations has baffled scientists. Theories that have been published and debated include that they were built by pocket gophers; the result of windblown sediment being ensnared by vegetation; formed by glacial meltwaters; the result of earthquake waves; or the sediment from a glacial outburst flood that swept through the valley 17,000 years ago. No matter what created the mounds, visitors to the Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve would agree the spring bloom of the purple camas flowers is a beautiful sight.

Mass Bleaching at the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef, an ocean ecosystem the size of Italy situated off the coast of Australia, is experiencing another mass coral bleaching event, the fifth such occurrence since 2016. Until 1998, there had been no evidence of a bleaching event in the reef’s 500year recorded history.

Bleaching occurs when the ocean water is unusually warm or cold or has high levels of acid. Under such conditions, the coral turns white when it expels tiny photosynthetic algae that live in its tissue. While bleaching does not necessary kill the coral, it makes the reef more susceptible to disease. Scientists are concerned that these repeated bleaching events over a short period of time will make it harder for the reef to bounce back. Compounding the warming effects due to climate change, a 2023 El Niño effect has produced unusually warmer water in the Pacific. Australian scientists are continuing to study this latest bleaching to evaluate its severity and potential impacts.

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Solving Mental Health Issues in Men

Finding Meaning in Turbulent Times

by Dr. Reef Karim

Many men struggle with mental health issues, often experiencing debilitating emotional turmoil, alone and in silence. Evidence of this suffering can be quantified in a number of ways.

An epidemic of “despair deaths” related to alcoholism, substance abuse and suicide is documented to be worse in men than women. According to the U.S. Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention, American males were almost four times more likely to commit suicide than women in 2021. The National Institutes of Health reports overdose mortality rates for opioids and stimulant drugs such as methamphetamine and cocaine are two to three times greater in men. While men use drugs at higher rates than women, this alone does not explain the gap in overdose deaths.

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Loneliness has become such a widespread problem that the U.S. Surgeon General recently called it an epidemic and the World Health Organization noted, “The effect of social isolation and loneliness on mortality is comparable to that of other wellestablished risk factors such as smoking, obesity and physical inactivity.” A 2021 report by the Survey Center on American Life stated that since 1990, the number of men saying they have no close friends has jumped from 3 percent to 15 percent.

Men’s Health and the Pandemic COVID-19 incurred invisible costs such as increases in loneliness and mental health strain. Because men generally tend to spend less time and energy cultivating meaningful social relationships but still require structure to thrive, the pandemic was particularly destructive to them.

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Roughly one out of three men in America under the age of 30 reported having no sex in the last year (a 30-year low), which is an obstacle to building meaningful relationships and families. Men have become not only socially disconnected, but also more vulnerable to following dangerous groups, influencers and others with extreme messaging. Men that fail to attach to partners, communities or careers may grow increasingly resentful and act out with volatility and unrest. An African proverb says, “The young men who do not feel the warmth of the tribe will burn down the village to feel it.”

Origins and Causes

According to Gabor Maté, a Canadian physician, author and speaker on addiction, stress and childhood development, “The issue is men’s value has been defined in a very narrow sense, and when the power is taken away from people, people have a loss of agency and loss of control, belonging, meaning and value. Men have become deprived of a sense of meaning and belonging, and that’s a function of the culture we live in.”

Possible Solutions

Men’s Mental Health Advocacy: Shame is the biggest barrier, preventing men from seeking help and expressing vulnerability. We need to talk and stop shaming them.

Male-Specific Mental Health Treatment: Men communicate differently, so counseling must address unexamined feelings. Research shows that physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression, so sports activities that draw men together such as softball, surfing or martial arts can offer a win-win situation.

Emotional Communication Training: Men need to develop their emotional communication skills, such as how to express themselves and share feelings through language, vulnerability and emotional expression, to deepen relationships. Men can be strong and competitive while also being authentic, vulnerable and emotionally connected.

Maté advises, “Men need to accept their vulnerability and work it through, and not reject it or be ashamed of it. And to let go of, ‘I can’t be self-reflective; I have to be tough,’ and that takes a lot of help and support. Men who come back from war will heal by accepting their vulnerability and spending time in support groups. Another thing we should do is show respect for the courage of those men who choose to explore their vulnerability.”

Embracing Universal Masculinity and Femininity: We must realize there is masculinity and femininity in all of us. Neither

masculinity nor femininity is the problem—hatred, oppression and inequality of opportunity are the problems, no matter the gender or ratio of masculine and feminine qualities within the individual.

Defining Healthy Masculinity: Masculine qualities are traditionally thought of as bravery, strength, courage, confidence, ambition, competitiveness, self-reliance and decisiveness. These standards are hard to live up to, so the question is how do we adapt healthy masculinity to be equipped with skills for success in changing times.

Offer Coaching Before Therapy: Because men may be more defensive, less open, less vulnerable and more disconnected from their feelings than women, many will respond to coaching over therapy, which can be a gateway to start thinking about deeper purpose and well-being. A personal development program geared specifically for men to build skills, share support and figure out how to excel in a changing world of technology and role-confusion may be helpful.

Encourage Inspiration and Purpose: Men need to find purpose by doing something meaningful that inspires them and makes them feel energized and appreciated. The more they feel helpless and stuck in survival mode, the more loneliness grows.

Psychologist Elizabeth Lombardo explains how a survival mentality doesn’t allow for meaningful and purposeful pursuit. “Perceived or real threats put you in survival mode, and when you’re in this mode, your limbic system takes over and you’re not thinking about purpose, connection or collaboration (things that can pull you out of this mode); you’re just trying to survive.”

Men’s health needs to become a movement that encourages males to be proud of their mas-Dr. Reef Karim is a humanistic psychiatrist and founder of Mad Genius and The Madness Movement. For more information, visit TheMadnessMovement.com and MadGeniusLife.com.

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Focus on the Prostate

by Michael Einsohn, DC

Achange in pH of the prostate is commonly due to heavy metal toxins that allow for the proliferation of different microbes leading to accelerated changes that ultimately are diagnosed as prostate “cancer” or benign hypertrophy (BHP) which refers to enlargement of the prostate, the first symptom. Other major other organs have multiple ways of eliminating toxins from the body. When they get congested—the lymph, digestion, kidneys, liver or prostate is never the problem—the cause is somewhere else. Because the prostate is a reproductive organ, it is well protected by nature’s design. Without it, we cannot procreate.

Early warning signs of prostate dysfunction can be digestive disorders, sleep issues, changes in brain function, joint problems, low back pain, high blood pressure, heart issues and decreased sexual activity. By the time symptoms are present, it may have advanced significantly in other parts of the body.

People may not see many problems in their 20s and 30s although all the symptoms are there and many metabolic functions have changed. No single symptom stands out because the body is a whole functioning unit. All the organs are interconnected and interactive.

Some underlying causes of prostate disorders from a holistic perspective include lifestyle factors—attention to daily exercise, stress reduction, walks in nature, vacation time, yoga, hobbies, time with those we love the most; environmental influences—EMF, plastic, air toxins – smog, glyphosate (Roundup), drinking water; and genetic predisposi-

tion, which is a factor, but does not foretell anything.

Complementary and alternative therapies that show promise in supporting the prostate include yearly thermograms—thermal imaging of 119 points on the body will show how organs function before symptoms occur; oligoscan—tests for heavy metals and will show which metals, minerals and vitamins the system lacks or needs.

Others are AVACEN, which enhances vascular circulation deep into tissues for the relief of pain and overall wellness; red light therapy using a body light pad to work on mitochondria and make energy more efficiently to boost production of healing anti-inflammatories or disease-fighting antioxidants; Onnetsu thermotherapy, a dynamic healing therapy using far-infrared light and terahertz vibration to improve disharmony and disease in the body; and red light watch + NanoBLU, photodynamic therapy and methylene blue that strengthens the mitochondria which are the powerhouse of the cells so they can function more efficiently and rejuvenate themselves.

Diet and nutrition are crucial in prostate management, so eliminate all processed sugar and read labels. Sugar is in so many prepared, bottled and canned foods. Avoid overprocessed fast food—nutrition comes from food as it grows in nature.

Dr. Michael Einsohn is the founder of the Thermography Center of Dallas, located at 5220 Spring Valley Rd., in Dallas. For appointments and more information, call 214-352-8758, email Thermography@ThermographyCenter. com or visit ThermographyCenter.com.

Men’s Health Week Priorities

by Martin Miron

International Men’s Health Week, observed from June 10 to Father’s Day, June 16, is intended to to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. It gives healthcare providers, public policy makers, media and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. Men’s health is a family issue, impacting wives, mothers, sisters and daughters, as well. Here are a few of the relevant aspects.

Mental health: Men often grapple with mental health concerns silently. Depression, anxiety and suicide rates remain high among men. Encouraging open conversations and destigmatizing mental health is essential.

Cardiovascular health: Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men. Regular exercise, a heart-healthy diet and

stress management play pivotal roles in preventing cardiovascular issues.

Prostate health: Prostate cancer affects one in nine men. Early detection through regular screenings can significantly improve outcomes.

Testicular health: Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young men. Self-exams and awareness are vital.

Lifestyle: Men’s health is closely tied to lifestyle choices. Smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and poor nutrition impact overall well-being. There are important actions we can take to address the problem.

Regular checkups: Schedule annual checkups with a healthcare provider. Do not wait until symptoms arise.

Mental well-being: Seek professional help if

struggling emotionally. It is appropriate to ask for support.

Physical activity: Engage in regular exercise. Even a brisk walk can make a difference.

Nutrition: Choose a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins.

Screenings: Discuss age-appropriate screenings (prostate, cholesterol, blood pressure) with a doctor.

Community support: Connect with local men’s health organizations and support groups.

By fostering awareness, encouraging early intervention and promoting healthy lifestyles, men can be empowered to take charge of their well-being.

Living An Authentic Life

by Debra Rossi

Everyone has a fountain of untapped potential waiting to be expressed and released to the world. With this power, we can accomplish tasks that initially seem unattainable. This limitless potential is the part that dreams big and is aligned with our higher, best self. Accessing this authenticity can happen naturally or through a transformational process of spiritual growth. Growing spiritually happens from putting a conscious effort into learning who we are and trusting, even during tough times, that a higher power is guiding us. Those living life true to themselves attain more wellness and happiness. They follow feelings of the heart and have the courage to be different. Walking through this doorway opens their innate gifts, talents and abilities to be shared and enjoyed with others.

To unleash true potential means breaking through fears, old behavior patterns and limiting beliefs that keep us stuck. These fears, behaviors and limiting beliefs began at a young age. Continuing a cycle of gaining others’ approval or support before acting upon our ideas leads to disappointment. True authenticity is accepting and trusting our values and beliefs. It is important to pay attention to the choices we make and what feels best for us. The voice that says, “Things are too good to be true, I know this won’t last long,” or, “I can’t start my own business, I need more experience,” sabotages opportunities in life by creating a limiting mindset. Learn to reclaim what has been lost at a young age: the ability to be vulnerable, express ourselves freely and truly be in the present moment.

Inner freedom can be discovered through self-awareness and taking the time to have healthy self-care practices. Self-care is a conscious act promoting mental, physical, spiritual and emotional health. Self-awareness

allows us to live life in a state of authenticity with joy and flow. The aware person gets up in the morning praying, meditating or journaling. They are interested in life, mindful of opportunities and stimulated by varying activities. The aware person’s brain continues to grow and change in positive ways. They embrace their uniqueness, which opens them to a world of possibilities. The unaware person lives on autopilot, repeating patterns and experiences from the previous day. They do little that is different or new. The unaware person is not any less important than the aware person; their brain is just programmed to think less curiously. However, so much can be missed in their lives by not paying attention to life.

Living an authentic life means living life to

the fullest. Authenticity can be nurtured and developed at any time. Making ourselves a priority, letting go of what is no longer in our highest and best interest, trusting our ideas and taking action steps will create a space for transformation to occur. Embracing our best self allows us to step outside our comfort zone and discover ‘that we can do whatever captures our heart’s desire. An abundant and contented spirit fills us with riches.

Debra Rossi is founder of Mindset for Success Coaching in DFW. For more information, visitDebraRossi.com.

The Kava Bar Oasis in North Texas

by Martin Miron

The Kava Bar provides relaxation, community and a touch of ancient tradition where patrons come together to relax and socialize. The world of kava offers health benefits, environmental impact and advances the North Texas movement toward becoming a wellness destination. It serves as a distinctive oasis, offering kava-infused drinks such as concentrates, teas and shots in a relaxed, sociable setting. Although alcohol is not part of the menu, patrons don’t miss it. Instead, they appreciate the tranquil ambiance and the peaceful experience.

Founder Dr. David Darrigan discovered kava’s potential during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his dedication to creating an inclusive, welcoming space has established The Kava Bar as a community hub. Darrigan invites everyone to experience Bula, a Fijian term for joy and friendship.

Kava (Piper methysticum), hails from the South Pacific Islands. For centuries, Pacific Islanders have revered kava, using it in ceremonies to promote relaxation, camaraderie and spiritual connection. The beverage is traditionally prepared by

grinding the root and mixing it with water, resulting in an earthy flavor and calming effects.

Kava offers several wellness benefits, primarily due to its active kavalactone compounds, which can reduce anxiety significantly without causing withdrawal or dependency. Kava also provides neuroprotection and pain relief. The Kava Bar promotes sustainability and supports local ecosystems. Unlike alcohol, it does not cause a hangover or impair cognitive function, making it a natural alternative that enhances well-being without the risk of addiction.

The Kava Bar Is located at 109 Industrial St., in Denton (940-320-6015); and 14856 Preston Rd., Ste. 212, in Dallas (469-608-5050).

For more information, visit LoveTheKava Bar.com.

Top Longevity Hacks

Dr. Jeffrey Gladden

Claim the age we want to be for the rest of our lives. The power of this cannot be overestimated. Claiming our age will inherently start asking the right questions on how we are going to claim and maintain this age. It takes us out of the subtle acquiescence of thinking, “I’m good for my age,” and moves us into to mindset of rejuvenation and optimization.

Understand that all of life comes down to programming the nervous system. How we think, the questions we ask, what we think is possible, how much stress we experience, what and how we learn, how we live in reaction to old traumas, how we understand, heal and then transcend those traumas, how we give ourself unconditional love and safety, how we engage in relationships and how we move and optimize physical performance all come down to programming and reprogramming the nervous system.

The nervous system is comprised of three parts; the conscious mind what you we aware of, the subconscious mind what we are vaguely or even unaware of that influences our decisions and the autonomic nervous system that balances fight-or-flight versus rest-and-repair. When our nervous system is optimized, life and longevity will exceed our wildest imagination.

Prioritize and rethink leveraging health for the sake of building family, career and community. Realize that we are the “parent company” to all our other activities, engagements and commitments. Take 60 to 90 minutes a day to take care of ourselves, and everything else can flow for decades to come.

Make decisions based on whether they bring us joy and add more love and less stress to

our life. Looking at life through this lens will enable us to enjoy every day, commit to things that nurture us and massively increase our health and longevity.

Become a quantum thinker. Almost every conflict in the world arises from binary thinking (this is right, that is wrong). When we are a quantum thinker, we can see all the pos-

sibilities and hold multiple things to be true simultaneously; even those that are ostensibly contradictory. From this place, we can find wise solutions that benefit many.

Dr. Jeffrey Gladden, author of 100 is the New 30, is the owner of Gladden Longevity, located at 200 O’Connor Ridge Blvd., Ste. 100, in Irving,. For more information, call 972-310-8916 or visit GladdenLongevity.com. See ad, back page.

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on Cracking the Code of Longevity

by Sandra Yeyati

Jeffrey R. Gladden is the founder and medical director of Gladden Longevity, in Dallas, Texas, a clinic that helps people “live young for a lifetime”. He is the author of 100 Is the New 30, which provides an easy-to-understand blueprint, identifying four target areas to be optimized: life energy; longevity, which includes the hallmarks of aging; health; and performance.

A board-certified cardiologist, Gladden earned his medical degree with multiple honors from Temple University and practiced for 25 years as an interventional cardiologist. He co-founded the Baylor Scott & White Heart Hospital, in Plano, as well as several cardiac catheterization programs around Dallas.

What is longevity medicine?

The best way to understand longevity medicine is to put it in context with what we currently are familiar with. Traditional medicine is called health care, but it’s actually reactionary, sick care that focuses on relieving symptoms with a sprinkle of preventive advice but offers no real health optimization. Functional medicine and integrative medicine look at the root cause of an issue to create a more complete and durable answer.

Longevity medicine, however, goes after the drivers of aging. So far, we’ve identified 16 hallmarks of aging that contribute to and accelerate the aging process. This is how we’re going to enable people to live young for a lifetime, thereby creating the most durable, most comprehensive answer to the symptoms they are experiencing and the aging process itself.

Is longevity medicine out of reach for people with limited

resources?

When people first come to us to make them young again, we do extensive genetic testing and measure many biological ages for them. By knowing what cards they’re holding and where they are

in the game, we know where to start. And then, many of the reversal-type interventions like stem cells, young plasma, peptides or custom-made medications may be important but require a financial investment.

The flip side is that there are many things people can do that are not costly. If you’re smoking, drinking or eating excessive amounts of processed foods, stop doing that. If you’re not exercising, start exercising every day. The other thing that’s massively important and doesn’t cost much, if anything at all, is working on your mindset.

People stop asking the questions that drive progress, and they get married to their current answers. They think: I’m going to get older, retire at 65, take Social Security, play golf, visit my grandkids, travel and then wind down. This picture of the future is make-believe, quite honestly, even though society reinforces it. The beauty

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of being human is that you can create your own reality. What if you paint a different picture by asking, “What does it take to make my life better?” or “How can we make 100 the new 30?”

What

is

the mental health impact on longevity?

So many of us have been plagued with anxiety and depression, and all of us have had traumatic experiences. Because of the way our brains are wired, we live in reaction to that trauma, either consciously or unconsciously. The problem is that if we are confronted with something again, it triggers a stress response or maybe a post-traumatic response that we’re carrying with us from the trauma that we incurred, and now our nervous system is on high alert. Our stress levels are on high alert. Our cortisol, insulin, adrenaline and dopamine and the whole sympathetic nervous system is activated in a way that is accelerating disease, aging and decline.

You can never live young for a lifetime if you’re carrying all that burden. When you solve the mental health piece, you crack the code of anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction and all the selfsabotaging behaviors.

What is your personal goal in your longevity quest?

The target I’ve settled on right now is when I’m 100, I want to have a 30-year-old body and a 300-year-old mind, where I’ve solved, healed and transcended all of the mental health issues and past trauma, enabling me to have more wisdom and empathy, and freeing me to bring all of my gifts forward—my enthusiasm, artistry, intellect, compassion and my ability to help others and make the world a better place. If you have a clear target like that, all of a sudden you have a longevity mindset. You can never crack the code on aging if you don’t have a longevity mindset.

How do we stay the course and avoid falling back to old, unhealthy habits?

I think you have to be motivated by joy. If you’re motivated by fear you will definitely tap out. It has to come from this understanding that for me to bring all of my gifts to bear for the planet or for me to have my best life, I need to step into this concept of having a young body and a very mature, expanded, spiritual, intellectual, emotionally replete mind. That’s my target, and there’s so much joy in doing that, so every day I’m motivated by joy, not by obligation, and I think that’s what makes it sustainable.

Sandra Yeyati is national editor of Natural Awakenings.

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Passive Energy Home

by Roger Taylor

The houses and buildings we live and work in are really places to keep us healthy at a reasonable cost. Many homes in the warm, humid climate of East Texas are filled with mold, resulting in the inhabitants breathing spores. The dust from Lubbock blows into vented attic soffit vents and is circulated throughout the house. Cedar tree pollen in the spring is a problem for many people. Wildfires a hundred miles away can fill a house with smoke.

During the COVID pandemic, we were all stuck in the house for months and wished the house smelled better. The week that the power went out many families spent the night in their SUV in the driveway to keep warm. The electric bills locally have doubled and made the budget for many families very challenging.

But we can have a really nice house and solve all the safety, comfort and cost issues with a “passive house.” It keeps warm things warm and cool things cool, and the bugs and dirt out of our food. When the power goes out, a passive house can hold the temperature to a safe level for more than six days.

The house is oriented with the big shaded windows facing south and shade trees to the east and west. This allows it to passively use the natural resources of the Earth and the Sun to warm and cool the house. Consequently, it does not depend entirely on heating and air conditioning mechanical equipment to keep the house comfortable and safe, and the electric bills are very low.

By adding a few solar panels, it will easily achieve Net Zero (no electric bill). Because this home is air-tight, we don’t have a problem with smoke, pollen and dust and it allows us to bring in fresh, filtered air to breathe. This is the concept that hospitals use.

Passive Home Certified Buildings (PHIS)

Phius buildings are about much more than energy efficiency; they provide an air quality superior indoor environment for their inhab itants.

Comfortable: Superinsulation, airtightness

and thermal bridge-free design create a comfortable environment.

Affordable: Phius buildings require minimal to no additional upfront costs, while guaranteeing 40 to 60 percent in energy savings.

Resilient: Phius projects have been proven to be more resilient in the event of natural disasters and extreme heat and cold.

Healthy: Phius requires all materials used inside to be low-volatile organic compound (VOC) and non-toxic with constant filtration of fresh air, resulting in a safe and a quiet environment.

Durable: The holistic design of Phius buildings make them uniquely built for the long haul.

Quality Assured: All Phius-Certified passive buildings go through a rigorous third-party quality control review.

Phius Certified homes are the only passive houses proven to provide a quiet, comfortable living environment no matter the climate zone. Whether prioritizing climate change mitigation and adaptation or not, a Phius home is healthier.

Roger Taylor, of Dwell Green of Dallas, is the only passive house rater/verifier in the state. For more information, call 214-509-8582 or email Roger@DwellGreen.com.

Five Ways To Save Energy and Breathe Easier At Home

by Clayton Bailey

There are many large and small ways that North Texas homeowners can make an impact on their indoor air quality and energy efficiency at home, which then impact the larger community. Here are five tips from the pros.

Detox the Air With Indoor Plants: Certain kinds of plants actually help detoxify the air. The air in a house may contain pollutants, allergens and irritants that can negatively affect our health in many ways. Peace lilies remove both carbon dioxide and formaldehyde from the air, and pothos plants remove a number of common toxins. A succulent called mother-in-law’s tongue is great for removing various pollutants, and a good choice for those with a “black thumb” that have a harder time keeping plants alive,

Detox Water and Reduce Plastic Bottle

Use: The most commonly used refrigerator water filtration systems or pitcher filters for drinking water only address smell and taste,

and filter out chlorine at most. A reverse osmosis water system is the best for filtering out lead, mercury, chromium, arsenic and total dissolved solids, which can carry viruses and bacteria in drinking water.

Kill Bacteria in the HVAC System: Because of moisture in the air and condensation that forms on the unit itself, the heating, venting and air conditioning equipment can be a haven for mold and bacteria. UVC lights can be installed that effectively clean the air of unwanted microorganisms and keeps the system and running more efficiently, extending its life.

Mind The Gaps: Doing home inspections and energy assessments, many people are losing efficiency in their HVAC systems because of unsealed ductwork. Conditioned air leaks into unconditioned spaces instead of flowing to where it is supposed to go, and their systems are working twice as hard to cool their homes as a result. It is important to have the HVAC system serviced regular-

ly to make sure ducts are properly sealed, clean and unblocked, and that everything is running smoothly.

Add Insulation: Another common problem in North Texas homes is too little insulation. The current recommended standard for insulation in Texas is R-43, 15 inches deep. Standards change over time, and while insulation should last 15 to 20 years, if it was installed at a time when the standards were lower, it may be a good time to add more to make the house more efficient and save on energy costs, especially going into the heat of the summer.

Clayton Bailey is the owner of Green Scene Home Inspections. For more information, call 214-796-7707 or visit GreenSceneHome Inspections.com.

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Prostate Protection

A Look at Holistic Cancer-Prevention Strategies

by Zak Logan

Most men don’t usually think about their prostate until they face an exam or experience symptoms such as pain or difficulties while urinating. These symptoms may be attributed to a benign enlargement of the gland, usually in older men, or to the presence of cancer cells. This understated reproductive player, which can be stimulated for sexual pleasure, is responsible for regulating urine flow, secreting semen and converting testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT) at puberty.

Prostatic cancer usually affects men over 65. African American and Caribbean men are at a higher risk. Although the

American Cancer Society predicts almost 300,000 new cases this year, overhauling the diet and getting regular exercise can make a difference. “It’s never too early to begin taking care of your prostate,” says Dennis Golden, a two-time cancer survivor and prostate-cancer coach from New Kent, Virginia.

Proactive Lifestyle Measures

“In terms of lifestyle, everything is accumulative. If you put in junk, your body doesn’t know what to do with it and stores all those chemicals that don’t belong there, and it all eventually catches up with you someday. Read labels. If you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it,” says

Golden, who went back to basics when he faced his frightening cancer diagnosis.

According to Jon Lanman, a registered dietitian nutritionist in Bend, Oregon, “In health care, we talk a lot about lifestyle change, and the reality is that lifestyle change is hard, and it takes time.” He advises tossing aside perfection and expecting slip-ups while committing to small changes that add up.

For Golden, eliminating restaurant food, excessive sodium and alcohol has been key. A fan of quick and easy meals, he relies on pan cooking for healthy, delicious fare with plenty of steamed veggies. “There’s no reason to grab a burger or to eat out when you can have a meal finished in 25 minutes. I veered away from beef and incorporated more chicken and fish like salmon and fresh trout,” he explains, adding that biking also made a difference. Now 81, he pedals 25 miles several times a week.

Dietary Recommendations

Lanman notes, “There is no single miracle food, but I’d recommend limiting sugars and processed carbohydrates, as well as processed meats and red meats.” To amp up nutrients, he spotlights the Mediterranean and DASH diets that accentuate fiber from fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Lanman also recommends lycopene, a compound found in tomatoes, beets, radishes, cherries and pink grapefruit, which has shown promise in the treatment and prevention of prostate cancer.

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The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) advocates cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, bok choy, kale and Brussels sprouts. Packed with the phytochemical glucoraphanin that targets cancer cells, broccoli is a heavy hitter, as well.

Recent research points to a number of nutritional guidelines. A 2021 study published in European Journal of Public Health noted that nitrites as food additives were positively associated with prostate cancer risk. A 2022 study published in Frontiers in Nutrition also found a higher risk of the disease in those consuming red and processed meats.

In a 2022 study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , researchers reported a lower risk of aggressive forms of prostate cancer in men under 65 that followed a diet rich in plant-based foods. After tracking men in a study for six years, a team of Harvard University scientists found that selenium supplementation was linked to a 65 percent lower occurrence of advanced prostate cancer, but it was contraindicated for individuals with high systemic levels of the mineral. Additional studies are underway to determine suggested dosages, but the researchers of this study suggested “a healthful diet that will provide good amounts of the mineral.”

Rethink Alcohol

Both Lanman and Golden recommend eliminating alcohol altogether. While research on the correlation between alcohol consumption and prostate cancer is inconclusive, a 2022 meta-analysis published in the journal Biomolecules suggests that alcohol intake and the development of prostatic cancer can create the perfect storm when poor diet, folate and fiber deficiencies, advanced age, race, smoking, obesity, genetics, stress and other factors are also present.

Mood Regulation

According to the PCF, extreme stress can have a cumulative effect on the body, allowing prostate cancer to take root and grow. This is because the stress response can activate certain hormones that make it easier for tumors to grow and spread, while also negatively impacting the immune system.

To relieve stress and learn better coping skills, PCF suggests adopting relaxation and meditation practices, counseling, group therapy and exercise. For Golden, better health is a mindset. He endorses journaling and having good expectations daily. “Focus on the positives,” he says.

Zak Logan is a freelance health writer dedicated to holistic living and getting back to basics.

Food You Can Feel Good About!

CAST IRON MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN WITH CAPERS

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs

1 28-oz can of organic, diced, fire-roasted tomatoes

¼ cup capers (4 Tbsp)

¼ tsp Himalayan salt

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dried basil

2 medium-sized, fresh garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced

1 Tbsp organic, extra virgin olive oil

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place cast iron pan on a medium-high stove and sauté garlic until brown. Add chicken and pour fire-roasted tomatoes evenly over it. Add capers. Sprinkle salt, oregano and basil over chicken and tomatoes. Place uncovered cast iron pan into the oven for approximately 35 to 40 minutes or until chicken is tender. If desired, serve over garbanzo wheat-free pasta.

Recipe courtesy of frequent contributor Marlaina Donato.

WHITE QUINOA SALAD WITH BLUEBERRIES

YIELD: 2 SERVINGS

1¾ cups water

1 cup organic white quinoa

½ cup fresh or frozen organic blueberries

¼ cup finely chopped red or white onion

¼ cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley

1 Tbsp aged balsamic vinegar

⅓ tsp Himalayan pink salt

Organic, extra virgin olive oil

Combine quinoa, water and salt in a medium pot. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat; and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove covered pot from heat and let sit for 10 minutes before removing lid and fluffing the grains with a fork.

Add vinegar, blueberries, parsley and onion; mix gently. Serve quinoa salad warm or cold with a drizzle of olive oil.

Recipe courtesy of frequent contributor Marlaina Donato.

CUCUMBER APPLE SALAD WITH CILANTRO

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

2 medium-sized cucumbers or 1 large English cucumber, sliced thin, peel optional

2 medium or large apples of choice, chopped into bite-sized pieces

¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

½ lemon, juiced

½ lime, juiced

¼ tsp Himalayan salt

1 Tbsp organic, extra virgin olive oil

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Gently toss and serve immediately. Recipe courtesy of frequent contributor Marlaina Donato.

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Building Quality Muscle

How Diet and Resistance Training Can Help

by JJ Virgin, CNS, CHFS

Muscles act like metabolic Spanx, holding everything in the body tighter, supporting joints to prevent injuries, keeping bones strong and helping the immune system remain resilient to infection. Skeletal muscle acts as an endocrine-producing organ, supporting a healthy metabolism and balancing hormones. Strong, healthy muscles help us feel better, move more easily and live more powerfully.

Once someone crosses the threshold into their 40s, there is a natural decline in muscle mass and strength, known as sarcopenia. Adults can lose 3 to 8 percent of muscle mass per decade after turning 30, with losses accelerating after 60. Preventing this decline and supporting quality muscle is key. “Muscle can be stimulated largely in two ways: first, through dietary protein, and second, through resistance,” explains Gabrielle Lyon,

a board-certified family physician and author of Forever Strong.

Optimal Protein Consumption

The building blocks of protein fall into two categories: essential amino acids, which are necessary nutrients that the body cannot make on its own and must be acquired through dietary intake; and non-essential amino acids, which can be synthesized by the body from carbohydrates and other dietary sources. To promote muscle recovery and development, it is important to consume protein that contains all nine essential amino acids in optimal amounts throughout the day.

More than half of older adults are not getting enough protein, and sarcopenia may increase their need for it. To offset age-related decline, every meal should contain a minimum of 30 grams of protein. Active people,

including those that do resistance training, should target one gram of protein per pound of their ideal body weight daily.

The best animal proteins that offer all nine essential amino acids in the right balance include pasture-raised poultry and eggs, wild-caught seafood and grass-fed beef. Plant proteins often lack one or more crucial amino acid, so vegans or vegetarians should eat a minimum of 40 grams of protein per meal to reach an adequate intake.

Breaking an overnight fast with a protein-packed breakfast jumpstarts metabolism and provides more sustained energy during the day, fueling morning activities and preventing mid-morning crashes. A protein-rich dinner supports muscle recovery and helps the body rebuild during sleep.

Benefits of Resistance Training

“The most important type of exercise is resistance training as you get older, because you need to build muscle," says Mark Hyman, a functional-medicine doctor whose latest book, Young Forever, explores the secrets to longevity. “Without muscle, you become frail and dysfunctional.” Building muscle can improve the capacity for everyday activities, diminish the likelihood of chronic illnesses and decrease the risk of falls and frailty. Resistance training also improves bone density, metabolic health and overall quality of life.

Resistance-Training Tips

• Target multiple muscle groups simultaneously with compound exercises like squats, deadlifts, bench presses, rows and overhead presses.

• Focus on lifting the maximum weight manageable while maintaining proper form to avoid injury.

• Gradually increase the resistance or intensity of exercises over time to continually challenge the muscles.

• Aim for two to four weekly resistance-training sessions. Consistency and patience are the foundations for lasting strength and muscle-tone improvements.

• Engage all key muscle groups. For the upper body, try bench presses, overhead presses, dumbbell chest presses, pushups, pull-ups, bent-over rows, seated rows and lat pulldowns. To work the hips and thighs, try squats, lunges, deadlifts and step-ups. For core strength, consider planks, Russian twists and bicycle crunches.

• Perform two to four exercises for each muscle group, doing two to four sets for each exercise. Between sets, take 90- to 120-second rest breaks. Aim for eight to 15 repetitions per set.

Rest and Recovery

To prevent injuries or burnout, rest is crucial, allowing muscles to repair and rebuild. Give each muscle group 48 to 72 hours before targeting it again. It is normal to feel sore after

a workout, but be mindful of the difference between soreness and pain. Soreness feels like mild, diffuse discomfort or stiffness and is a normal response to unfamiliar or intense exercise. Sharp, intense or persistent pain, particularly around a joint, indicates potential injury or overstrain.

On rest days, incorporate low-intensity, active-recovery activities like walking, yoga or swimming; try foam rolling, stretching and mobility exercises to improve flexibility and circulation; and consider meditation for mental-health benefits. Aim for seven to nine hours of quality sleep, which promotes tissue repair and growth-hormone release.

Monitoring Progress

• To optimize strategies and identify areas for improvement, regularly measure the circumference of the biceps, chest, thighs, waist and hips.

• Keep track of the amount of weight, repetitions, sets and intensity of every exercise session.

• Track muscle mass and body-fat shifts with a body-composition scale and take consistent photos from various angles to document muscle definition and physique evolution.

Staying the Course

• Adjustments to diet and training programs may be necessary based on changing goals or feedback from tracking methods.

• If progress stalls, adjust training variables such as workout intensity or frequency.

• Use fluctuations in muscle mass or body fat to refine protein intake or overall macronutrient ratios.

JJ Virgin is a certified nutrition specialist, certified fitness instructor and bestselling author of The Virgin Diet, JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet and their companion cookbooks. Learn more at JJVirgin.com.

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A Dose of Life Force

The Ins and Outs of Intravenous Therapies

by Zak Logan

The human body can thrive when it receives and absorbs a full spectrum of vitamins and minerals, but due to an inadequate diet and compromised digestive system, the nutrients in food and oral supplements do not always hit their mark. The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health recommends 13 organic vitamins and 16 inorganic minerals for optimum health, but many of the water-soluble, vital substances such as vitamin C and the B-complex vitamins may not get absorbed by the body and wash out in urine.

This is where intravenous nutrient therapies (IVNT) can fill in the metabolic gaps. Pioneered by the late Dr. John Myers in the 1970s, IVNT puts nutrition directly into the body, bypassing the digestive process to replenish vital elements. “As individuals age or take medications, absorption rates can decrease to as low as 3 to 5 percent,” says Dr. Mitchell Ghen, a clinician, researcher and

author specializing in intravenous (IV) nutrition and psychoneuroimmunology in Boca Raton, Florida. “Intravenous nutrition offers a solution by ensuring 100 percent absorption of essential nutrients.”

IV Treatments

Beyond celebrity hype, claims of hangover cures and availability at trendy gyms, IV therapy is on the rise at health facilities. A study published in Frontiers in Oncology in 2014 showed that intravenous vitamin C treatments minimize chemotherapy-related fatigue and other symptoms in cancer patients and improve quality of life.

IV vitamin therapy might offer improvement for individuals with nutrient deficiencies. “Anyone who has malabsorption issues will greatly benefit from IV nutrient therapy. Those issues may be caused by bariatric surgery, gut resections with reattachment or diverting colostomy, chronic pancreatitis,

infections such as tropical sprue, parasites, tapeworm, or genetic diseases like celiac,” states Jeffrey Weiss, an internal medicine doctor, naturopath and medical director of the Infusion Center of New Jersey.

According to Weiss, cardiac chelation shows promise for cardiovascular disease. “Intravenous di-sodium EDTA [ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid] acts as a magnet for plaque, grabbing onto it and flushing it out via the urine. I see incredible results from cardiac chelation for heavy metal detox, atherosclerosis and even critical valvular (mitral and aortic) stenosism,” he explains.

For allergy sufferers, IVNT can be an alternative to over-the-counter fixes. “Seasonal allergies manifest with elevated histamine levels. Intravenous nutritional intervention, including combining high-dose vitamin C, zinc and B vitamins with oral nutrients such as querce-

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tin, vitamin D3 and curcumin, can effectively alleviate these symptoms,” explains Ghen. For asthmatic patients experiencing broncho-spasms triggered by allergies, he adds, “Intravenous doses of magnesium sulfate can provide relief by relaxing the smooth muscle, therefore improving respiratory symptoms.”

Key Nutrients and Safety

For Ghen, optimal management of serious chronic diseases necessitates a broad approach. “Many of the disorders we encounter stem from underlying processes such as metabolic disturbances, infections, inflammation and oxidative stress,” he emphasizes. “While a multitude of nutrients can contribute to mitigating these disease processes, several components often stand out: vitamin C, valued for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties; B vitamins; magnesium; and the number one intracellular antioxidant, glutathione.”

Weiss also spotlights glutathione as a powerful antioxidant and chelator that binds to heavy metals, mold, organic pollutants and environmental toxins, noting, “Fibromyalgia has a strong environmental etiology, with all my patients testing for some form of heavy metal or other toxicity.”

Ghen suggests pacing IV doses, tailoring treatments and conducting follow-up analysis. “As an educator who has trained over 3,800 physicians in the use of intravenous nutrition, I always emphasize safety. A welltrained intravenous healthcare practitioner adheres to a maximum infusion rate of 4 milliliters per minute,” elaborates Ghen. Before initiating IV therapy, he demands a comprehensive blood workup, and before each IV vitamin session, he requires an assessment of vital signs and urinalysis.

Caution should be exercised, especially with conditions like kidney disease, when highdose vitamin C administration may exacerbate kidney failure. As for individuals with

certain needs or that are on certain medications, Ghen clarifies, “Contraindications related to intravenous nutrition are primarily dosage-dependent rather than inherent to the natural components.” Vitamin C, commonly used as a base in intravenous mixtures, can pose challenges due to its high salt content. For patients with salt sensitivity or heart failure, Ghen points out that the typical doses may be contraindicated, but smaller doses remain an option.

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Saturday, June 1

Oak Cliff Nature Preserve: Volunteer Day –8-11am. We’ll have work gloves and all the tools needed, but feel free to bring own. Oak Cliff Nature Preserve, 2875 Pierce St, Dallas. Tinyurl. com/2erjj745.

A Wild Hike with Amy Martin – 10am-12pm. Come re-create the adventure chapter on Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve from Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth with members of Friends of Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve. Sheri Capehart Nature Preserve, 5201 Bowman Springs Rd, Arlington. Tinyurl.com/4wf4346m.

Sunday, June 2

Climate Watch: Tracking Birds Impact –9-11am. Assist in identifying target bird species and record their observations. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Thursday, June 6

Soil is Sexy – 6:30-8:30pm. Speaker: Andie Marsh. Explore the hidden world beneath our feet and discover the microbiome’s role in native landscapes. In-person and Zoom. Fort Worth Botanic Garden, 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd, Fort Worth. npsot.org.

Ongoing Events

Daily

Lights Out Texas – Thru June 15. Help migrating birds by turning off lights from 11pm-6am during spring migration. GreenSourceDFW.org.

Sundays

Carrollton Runners Club Mile + 5K – 7:30am. A low-key 5K and 1-mile race every last Sun. McInnish Park, 2335 Sandy Lake Rd, Carrollton. CarrolltonRunners.com.

Sunday Service/Meditation and Purification – 9-11:30am. Participate in meditation, chanting and readings from the Bible and Bhagavad Gita. 9-9:45am, Meditation and Purification; 10-11:30am, Service. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

Gentle Waves – 9:15-10:15am. A healing meditative practice that moves very slow and intentional. Gaia Flow Yoga, 3000 Blackburn St, Ste 140B, Dallas. Register: GaiaFlowYoga.com.

Celebration Service Live – 11am. Meditation, music and lessons on YouTube live: Unity on Greenville Dallas, TX or Cutt.ly/2tzQx4i. Love offering. Unity on Greenville, 3425 Greenville Ave, Dallas. 214-826-5683. DallasUnity.org.

Saturday, June 8

Dallas Arboretum’s 3rd Annual Pride in Bloom Celebration – June 8-9. 9am-5pm. Highlighting local LGBTQ+ artisans, entertainers, chefs and small businesses. Included with general garden admission. The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas. 214-515-6500. DallasArboretum.org.

Sunday, June 9

Science Sunday – 10-11am. Engage in STEM and STEAM activities tailored to explore various facets of environmental conservation. $5/kid. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. TrinityRiver. Audubon.org.

Birdie Big Year, Elevating Women Birders

– 11am-12pm. A presentation featuring Tiffany Kersten, a professional bird guide based in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. $15. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Monday, June 10

Sustainability at the Dallas Zoo – 11am-12pm. Presentation: “From Roar to Restore: The Vital Role of Zoos in Conservation & Sustainability Efforts.” Free with Zoo admission. Dallas Zoo,

650 S R.L. Thornton Frwy, Flamingo Rm inside the Prime Meridian Café, Dallas. Tinyurl.com/ yv37xfhp.

Wednesday, June 12

Moth Night – 8-11pm. Learn from Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Sam Kieschnick just why moths are so awesome, and then get the chance behold them up close in all of their majesty. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Saturday, June 15

Sprinkler Systems 101 – 9-10:30am. Class simplifies the parts and components of your inground irrigation systems with easy-to-follow tips on how to operate and set your controller, plus we’ll provide a well of water saving tips to keep your lawn and landscape looking good year-round. Free. Online. Register: RootedIn. com.

Monday, June 17

Can Forgotten Cemeteries Help Restore Biodiversity? – 7pm. Presented by Julie Fineman, president of Friends of the Warren Ferris Cemetery and co-founder of Constellation of Living Memorials. In-person and Zoom. Gaston Christian Center, 8515 Greenville Ave, Fellowship Hall, Dallas. npsot.org/chapters/dallas.

Monday, June 24

Keep Texas Beautiful: Conference Online –June 24-26. The primary statewide educational event for community leaders to network, gain knowledge on environmental issues, recycling, and litter prevention, and recognize community excellence. ktb.org/ktb-conference.

Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center Weekly Meditation – 11am-1:15pm. Each Sunday, we offer a free meditation, tea and dharma talk session in-person and via Zoom. All welcome. Free. Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center, 2695 Villa Creek Dr, Ste B146, Farmers Branch. Dallas.Shambhala.org.

Greater Dallas Organic Garden Club –2:30pm. 4th Sun (Jan-Sept). Each meeting includes a special speaker presentation covering many topics of interest to local gardeners. Free. North Haven Gardens, 7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas. 214-363-5316. gdogc.org.

Sunday Meditation – 3:15-4:15pm. With Lynne Patterson. Class offers many meditation techniques and styles, with a focus on mindfulness and open awareness. $10. Yoga Mart, 2201 Tucker St, Ste 101, Dallas. 214-238-2433. DallasMeditates.com.

Online: Awakening Heart Meditation –5-7pm. Interfaith mindfulness meditation, music and message based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Facilitated by Brother ChiSing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 727 S Floyd Rd, Richardson. 972-4327871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Mondays

Online: Zen to Go – 12-12:45pm. Mon-Thurs. An oasis in the middle of the day offering walking and sitting meditation followed by brief sharing. Donation accepted. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 We Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972-432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Meditation Mondays via Zoom – 7-8pm. Meditation Mondays focuses on the practice and the experience of various forms of meditation. Free. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. 972-233-7106. UnityDallas.org.

Tuesdays

Online: Ananda Yoga Sadhana Practice –5:15-7:30pm. Also Thurs. Time to recalibrate and center through this transformational practice based on the yoga teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda. Ananda Dallas Meditation & Yoga Center, 4901 Keller Springs Rd, Ste 103, Addison. 972-248-9126. AnandaDallas.org.

YES: A Young Adults Meditation Fellowship – 7-9pm. A meditation series for young adults in their 20s and 30s. Each evening will include a beginner-friendly walking and sitting meditation, Dharma teachings and refreshments afterwards. Donation. Dallas Meditation Cen-

ter, 810 W Arapaho Rd, Ste 98, Richardson. 972432-7871. DallasMeditationCenter.com.

Wednesdays

Hot Yoga 201 on Zoom – 6:15pm. Open to all levels. This flowing-style class links the fundamental asanas (poses) of yoga linking body, mind and breath with music. Yoga4Love Studio Cabin, Ovilla. Yoga4Love.com.

Online: Meditation for Everyone –7-8:30pm. Classes are great for beginners that want to learn to meditate and great for more experienced meditators that want to expand their meditation. Must register: MeditationInTexas.org.

Online: Metaphysics and Meditation –7-8:30pm. Manifestation and mysticism: 2 sides of the spiritual coin. Let us practice together, while diving more deeply into universal principles and spiritual living. Open to all. Free. A Center for Spiritual Living, 4801 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 115, Dallas. 972-8669988. CSLDallas.org.

Calendar of Events

Saturday, June 1

Guided Bird Walk – 7-10am. Birders of all levels welcome. Free. Details: ConnemaraConservancy.org.

A Walk in the Park – 9am-12pm. Rain date: June 8. Wander through Earth-Kind Gardens, from perennials to vegetables and the new children’s garden. Engage with Master Gardeners, snap photos, and savor the serenity. Free. The Gardens at Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 County Rd 166, McKinney. ccmgatx.org.

A Night of Improv Comedy – 8-9:40pm. Frisco Improv Players is an improvisational comedy troupe that specializes in gamebased comedic performances, similar to those seen on the syndicated television show Whose Line is it Anyway? $15. Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N Dallas Pkwy, Frisco. FriscoImprovPlayers.com.

Saturday,

June 8

Early Bird Walk – 8am. With Master Naturalist Jack Chiles. Weather permitting. Bring binoculars or borrow ours. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. Register: FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Shrews with Bryon Clark – 10am. Presentation focuses on the life history and ecology of the four species of shrews that occur

Thursdays

ImpactNights – More info: Inclusive-Economy.org/impactnights.

Online: Celebrate Recovery – 6:30pm. A safe community to find support, hope and freedom from the struggles and realities that we all face through transitions, hurt, pain, loss or addiction of any kind. Free. First United Methodist Church, 777 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield. FirstMethodistMansfield.org.

Fridays

Online: Friday Meditation Happy Hours –5:30-6:15pm. Sessions begin every hour. Release stress with breath and gentle movements as you withdraw from the external and begin the journey within 15-min guided meditation. $10/session. DallasMeditates. com.

Saturdays

Morning Bird Walk – 7:30-8:15pm. 3rd Sat. Join Trinity River Audubon Center for a monthly bird walk and enjoy the grounds

and our amazing feathered friends. $10. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Coppell Farmers Market – 8am-12pm. Yearround market. 768 W Main St, Coppell. CoppellFarmersMarket.org.

Morning Tai Chi – 8:30am. Join Tai Chi Chuan instructor George Deerfield for this interactive class in developing strength, balance, improved breathing. Unity of Dallas, 6525 Forest Ln, Dallas. UnityDallas.org.

Second Saturday Guided Hike – 8:309:30am. Learn about our surrounding habitat while you enjoy a hike. All ages. Trinity River Audubon Center, 6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. Registration required: TrinityRiver.Audubon.org.

Pregnancy, Childbirth, Postpartum and Baby Classes – 6-7pm. Classes are held virtually online lead by our top AID instructors utilizing state of the art visual aids and activities to keep it fun and engaging while presenting the latest evidenced based material on each topic. $35/class. Childbirth-Classes.com.

in Texas, with emphasis on the Southern Short-tailed Shrew and Least Shrew found in the Blackland Prairie ecoregion. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. Register: FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Holistic Festival of Life and Wellness –June 8-9. 11am-5pm. Yoga all day; bring your mat. $5/day of; free/pre-registered. Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, 5901 Los Rios Blvd, Plano. HolisticFestivalOfLife.com.

The Wild Lands of Denton County –2-3:30pm. Amy Martin, author of Wild DFW: Explore the Amazing Nature Around Dallas-Fort Worth, will share excerpts and photos from those chapters in the book, woven with the dramatic story of recovering from a traumatically broken neck by walking dirt trails at these and other locations. Lewisville Public Library, 1197 W Main St, Lewisville. Tinyurl.com/4ek38rnw.

Sunday, June 9

Meet the Meadow Introductory Trail Walk – 9-10am. An introductory trail walk which is appropriate for families and those new to The Meadow. Led by Texas Master Naturalists and Meadow Volunteers. Free. Details: ConnemaraConservancy.org.

Saturday, June 15

Nature Connection Walk – 9:30am12:30pm. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, each walk is an immersive time spent connecting with nature in our wildlife sanctuary. $25. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Butterfly Garden Walk – 10-12pm. Garden docents on hand to help identify the Texas native plants and visiting butterflies. Litera-

ture on plants and butterflies will be available. Special activities for families: scavenger hunts, the Metamorphosis Puppet and more. Free. Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-7862826. FriendsOfHagerman.com.

Thursday, June 20

Bird Walk – 8am. Intended to help beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. Included in general admission. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Success with Seeds – 6:30-8pm. It’s never too early to start gardening. Learn the secrets to successful seed sowing. Free. Schimelpfenig Library, 5024 Custer Rd, Plano. LiveGreenInPlano.obsres.com.

Saturday, June 22

Night Out at the Heard – 6-10pm. An evening featuring live music and dancing in our outdoor amphitheater, a cash bar, tasty food vendors and more. Ages 21+. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Sunday, June 23

The Magic and Mystery of the Secret Garden – 2-3pm. Know and Grow Series. nAllen Public Library, 300 N Allen Dr, Allen. ccmgatx.org.

Wednesday, June 26

Virtual Summer Speakers Series: YearRound Earth-Kind Bulbs for North Texas – 11am-12:30pm. Speaker: Greg Grant. Free. ccmgatx.org.

Ongoing Events

NOTE: All calendar events must be received via email by the 10th of the month and adhere to our guidelines. Email Publisher@NADallas.com for guidelines and to submit entries. No phone calls or faxes, please.

Daily

Native Texas Butterfly House & Garden – June 8-Sept 28. 9am-5pm. Walk among free-flying native butterflies and other pollinators. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum.org.

Grapevine Farmers Market  – 9am-6pm, Sun; 8am-8pm, Mon-Sat. Eat healthy with locally-grown produce and products. 520 S Main St, Ste 203, Grapevine. 817-527-7446. FarmersMarketOfGrapevine.com.

Sundays

Frisco Fresh Market – 10am-4pm. Also Sat, 8am-4pm. Frisco Fresh Market, 9215 John W Elliott Dr, Frisco. 844-776-2753. FriscoFreshMarket.com.

Sunday Celebration Service Agape Center for Spiritual Living – 10am, meditation; 10:30am, service. Noah’s Event Venue, 5280 Town Square Dr, Plano. Rev Lee Wolak: 972468-1331. AgapeSpiritualCenter.com.

Sunday Worship: Unity Spiritual Center of Denton Service – 10am, coffee; 11am, service. Unity takes spiritual principles and makes them practical in your life. 6071 New Hope Rd, Krugerville. 214-453-0218. UnityOfNewHope. org.

Sunday Brunch – 10am-3pm. Serves up farmto-table shared plates, 72 taps (wine & craft beer), and a welcoming atmosphere to create a unique dining experience. Craft & Vine, 310 S Oak St, Roanoke. 817-464-8181. CraftAndVine. Restaurant.

Horizon UU Worship Service – 10:30am-12pm. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church, 1641 W Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton. 972-492-4940. Horizonuu.org.

Mondays

Dairy Farm Tours – Mon-Sat, by appt only. Experience life on a dairy farm with an educational tour including how and what cows are fed, the benefits of grass-crop based feed (silage),

the milking parlor, bottle feeding baby calves along with the learning the benefits of drinking raw milk vs pasteurized milk. Everyone gets samples of milk. $7/person age 2 & up. Circle N Dairy, 2074 County Road 446, Gainesville. 940-372-0343. CircleNDairy.com.

Tuesdays

Buddhist Sangha Online – 7-9pm. The meeting of Horizon’s Buddhist covenant group. Meditation and study of the 8-Fold Path. Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church: Horizonuu. org.

Sounds of Lewisville Concert Series – Thru July 2. 7-9:30pm. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for comfort. Well-behaved pets on a leash allowed. Admission free. Wayne Ferguson Plaza, 150 W Church St, Lewisville. 972-2193401. SoundsOfLewisville.com.

Wednesdays

Anu Kri Healing Service – 7-9pm. With Dr. Tricia and Dr. Rusty. Anu (God) Kri (Energy) is a new healing method for the evolution of humanity. Each week we will work with people from the audience. The healing service includes a time for everyone present to participate in healing as we address healing requests people have submitted online and in-person. Free. Entelechea Center, 1201 International Pkwy, Ste 200, Richardson. 972-792-9900. Entelechea.org.

Thursdays

Meditation Practice – 6-6:30pm. With Dr. Tricia and Dr. Rusty. Meditation is a great way to bring more peace into your life, learn to quiet your mind and be more present. Free. Entelechea Center, 1201 International Pkwy, Ste 200, Richardson. 972-792-9900. Entelechea.org.

Mystic Mandala Meditations – 6:30-7:30pm. Guided by Vijay Moksha. A non-denominational mindfulness practice to evolve consciousness; to go beyond the mind using the mind itself. MysticMandalaCenter.com.

Fridays

The Joy of Daleth Breathwork – 7-9pm. 3rd

Fri. With Dr. Tricia and Dr. Rusty. Access more energy, awaken your potential, resolve stress and anxiety, deepen spiritual awareness, gain clarity of purpose and reconnect to your Divine self. $20. Entelechea Center, 1201 International Pkwy, Ste 200, Richardson. 972-792-9900. Entelechea.org.

Saturdays

The Little Sit – 6am. 1st Sat. If you want to learn how to identify the birds of North Texas, the Little Sit is the perfect way to start. A group of dedicated birders meet once a month at the end of Pad H on the West side of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. 6465 Refuge Rd, Sherman. 903-786-2826. FriendsOfHagerman. com.

2nd Saturday Bird Walk – 7:30-11:30am. Birders of all skill levels are welcome to join an expert birder as we explore prime birding locations along LLELA’s nature trails. $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: llela.org.

2nd Saturday Bird Walk – Sept-June. 8-9:30am. Helps beginning and intermediate birders with bird spotting and identification techniques. Included in general admission; free/Heard Museum members. Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Nature Pl, McKinney. 972-562-5566. HeardMuseum. org.

1st Saturday Nature Walks – 10am-12pm. Monthly naturalist-led nature walk. Each season at LLELA is different, and we never know what we’ll find. All ages. $5/vehicle. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones St, Lewisville. Registration required: 972-2193550 or llela.org.

Blackland Prairie Raptor Center First Saturdays – 10am-2pm. Meet raptors up-close. Take guided prairie hikes. Kids activities. Bring a picnic lunch. Blackland Prairie Raptor Center, 1625 Brockdale Park Rd, Lucas. Erich Neupert: 972442-7607. BPRaptorCenter.org.

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ACUPUNCTURE & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

ACUPUNCTURE AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE CENTER

1320 W. Walnut Hill Ln, Irving 18601 LBJ #501, Mesquite 972-444-0660

DrChapa.com

team of Doctors have trained and graduated from the best Universities and Hospitals in China, S. Korea, Taiwan and Japan. We use the best of Eastern Medi cine using Micro & Laser Acupuncture and herbal medicine for those that are in pain and suffering and have amazing success rates.

ALTERNATIVE WELLNESS

THE KAVA BARS

14856 Preston Rd #212, Dallas 469-608-5050

ECO TOURISM

FOSSIL RIM WILDLIFE CENTER

2299 County Road 2008, Glen Rose 254-897-2960

109 Industrial St, Denton 940-320-6015

LoveTheKavaBar.com

Discover relaxation and community at The Kava Bars in Dallas and Denton. A serene environment with a variety of kava-based drinks, it's the perfect spot to unwind, connect, and experience the calming effects of kava. Live music, open mic nights, and special events that make every visit unique. Exerience a different kind of Happy Hour.

BRAIN HEALTH

CERESET PLANO

1033 E 15th St, Plano, 75074 214-892-2273

Plano.Cereset.com

Cereset can help your brain reset itself, restoring your brain’s rhythm naturally, enabling it to manage stress more effectively. Cereset sessions jump start the process of re-balancing your brain, and can help issues leading to trouble sleeping, restlessness and anxiety, inability to focus or lack of joy. Periodic “tune-ups” provide ongoing support, ensuring long-term brain balance. See ad on page 5.

patterns and creating a better life. Dr. Barrier has been a licensed psychotherapist for 30+ years.

CHIROPRACTIC

A BALANCED

ATLAS

Dr. Cecilia Yu, DC, BSN. NUCCA Technique

5220 Spring Valley Rd, Ste 170, Dallas, 75254 ABalancedAtlas.com

pain. With calculations tailored to each individual misalignment, Dr. Yu never guesses on your health. See ad on page 12.

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Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, near Glen Rose, an hour and a half from DFW, is a non-profit conservation center. It’s a haven for endangered species, housing over 1,000 animals from 50 species. Visitors embark on guided or self-guided tours across its 1,800 acres, encountering wildlife up close. Lodging, dining, and educational facilities enhance the experience.

EDUCATION

DALLAS COLLEGE

1601 South Lamar, Dallas 214-378-1824

DCCCD.edu

Dallas College has seven campuses, including El Centro, Brookhaven, Mountain View, Eastfield, Richland, Cedar Valley and Northlake. Dallas College serves the region with accredited one and two year certificates, degrees and core credit courses guaranteed to transfer to Texas colleges and universities.

THE HOCKADAY SCHOOL

11600 Welch Road, Dallas 214- 363-6311

Hockaday.org

GLEN ROSE, TEXAS I 254.897.2960 I FOSSILRIM.ORG I EST. 1984

STAR CHIROPRACTIC & ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Zhangping Lu, DC, LAc, MD (China) 425 Maplelawn Dr, Ste 101, Plano 75075 972-519-8488

DFWAcupunctureChiropractic.com

Whole-body wellness center providing chiropractic care, spinal decompression, allergy testing, NAET, IMAET, detoxification, weight loss, hormone balancing, wellness programs and more. All-natural healing, no medication, no surgery.

When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back.

—Linda Poindexter

Established almost 100 years ago, The Hockaday School provides a college preparatory educa-tion for girls; from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade, including Boarding school for grades 8-12. With an approximate enrollment of 1,000 students and a 10:1 student teacher ratio, Hockaday students enjoy a 100% acceptance rate to college.

JESUIT COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL OF DALLAS

12345 Inwood Rd, Dallas

972-387-8700

JesuitCP.org

Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas is a private Catholic institution for young men under the direction of the Society of Jesus. Located in North Dallas, it provides a student-centered education to approximately 1,000 students, grades 9-12. Our students’ average SAT scores exceed the national average by over 200 points.

PARKER UNIVERSITY

2540 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas 75229

800-637-8337/214-902-2429

AskAdmissions@parker.edu Parker.edu

More patients want alternative methods of treatment that are healthy, holistic and non-invasive.

Earning your degree from Parker University in Functional Nutrition, Strength and Human Performance, Integrative Health can put you in position to help them. Offering top level experience and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Council on Chiropractic Education, and the Commission of Massage Therapy Accreditation.

GARDEN CENTERS

NORTH HAVEN GARDENS

7700 Northaven Rd, Dallas

214-363-5316

NHG.com Start Your Victory Garden

Serving Dallas since 1951, NHG has grown into one of the most respected horticultural establishments in North Texas by serving our customers with quality and value. Offering gardening and plant education, concierge services, DIY classes, video library, gifts and more.

HEALTH CARE

BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

1-800-4BAYLOR

BaylorHealth.com/CancerCare

We have a network of comprehensive cancer treatment centers throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, offering full range cancer-related and integrative medical services. Whether you want to learn about types of cancer, screenings, prevention, healthy living or support, Baylor is here for you. We offer the experience, expertise and technology you can trust.

PRIMACARE

13 Locations in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

888-286-4603

PrimaCare.com

With 13 Urgent Care Centers, PrimaCare serves the medical needs of area families with courtesy, convenience and compassion. Open 7 days a week with extended hours. No appointment necessary. Most insurance accepted. Use our Call Ahead Service and wait where your want. Open: Monday–Friday 8am-8pm, Saturday–Sunday 8am–5pm.

HOLISTIC DENTISTRY

FLOURISH DENTAL BOUTIQUE

Dr. Toni Engram

415 State St #800, Richardson 75082

469-676-2777

Flourish.dental

At Flourish Dental Boutique, we believe the best dentistry is often the least dentistry. We help your body thrive on its own with therapies that enrich and empower its natural healing processes. As a holistic and biological dental practice, we choose safe materials and treatment protocols with special attention to your nutrition and overall wellness. See ad, page 9.

KOZLOW & ROWELL

Dr. Philip Kozlow

Dr. Josh Rowell

5050 Quorum Dr, Suite 300, Dallas 972-458-2464

DallasDentist.net

We strive to provide healthy, green alternatives for our dental patients by providing digital X-rays, mercury safe restorative options and chemical free dental hygiene products. Committed to total body wellness while avoiding the use of toxic materials, and continuing education to ensure treatments are up to date and effective in a kind and caring environment. See ad, page 35.

LYNN DENTAL CARE

Dr. D. Brock Lynn 6190 LBJ Freeway #900, Dallas 972-934-1400

LynnDentalCare.com

Practicing dentistry for over 38 years, specializing in periodontics, Dr. Lynn is board-certified and a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontics and Dental implants. He practices dentistry with a holistic approach and is a member of the International Academy of Oral Medicine &Toxicology as well as the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health. See ad, inside front cover.

HOMEOPATHY

HEALTHY HEALING ARTS/HPWWC

Cathy May Lemmon, Ph.D. Hom, LCPH, BA 469-383-8442

Cathy@HPWWC.org HealthyHealingArts.com

Homeoprophylaxis (HP), a part of Homeopathy, is a major part of Cathy Lemmon’s practice at Healthy Healing Arts. HP has been used worldwide for hundreds of years with a success rate of over 90% to help fight off disease. Lemmon uses an energetic, nontoxic means of promoting immunity in a safe and natural way.

INTEGRATIVE MEDICAL

BONE SCANNING - TRINITY MEDICINE GROUP

3 Locations

BoneHealthRev.com 972-999-1765

Bone health revolution for detection of osteopenia and osteoporosis. Echolight bone ultrasound measures bone density – using Radiation-free technology. Non-invasive, affordable bone scanning to measure bone density, strength and potential risk for bone conditions. Three locations across the Metroplex. Call now for appointment.

DR. CARLOS CHAPA, ND, OMD, L.AC,

PH.D

1320 W. Walnut Hill Ln, Irving 18601 LBJ #501, Mesquite 972-444-0660

DrChapa.com

Trained in Asia, graduated from a Korean University, Dr. Chapa holds a Naturopathic Doctorate Degree and a PhD in Eastern Medicine specializing in Neurological issues. A former medic/nurse since 1995, this unique training has given confidence from many Physicians to refer their patients. Dr. Chapa is founder and medical director of AIMC established in 2009.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CENTER DALLAS

Dr. Elizabeth Seymour, MD 399 Melrose Dr., Suite A, Richardson 214-368-4132

EHCD.COM

A nationally recognized medical facility specializing in the relationship of health and disease to environmental factors. Thorough investigation is made to determine the cause and correlation of the patent’s disease process to environmental factors. A leader in the field treating mold exposure/sensitivity; oil spill, pesticides and chemical exposure; chemical sensitivities, immune dysregulation and much more.

JOHNSON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES

Dr. Alfred R. Johnson, D.O. 997 Hampshire Lane, Richardson 972-479-0400

JohnsonMedicalAssociates.com

Johnson Medical Associates is a state-of-the-art medical clinic offering comprehensive medical services aimed at finding the cause not just treating the symptoms. Dr. Johnson is a doctor of internal medicine with 35+ years of experience in areas of chronic illness, toxic exposures, allergies and the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to address a multitude of conditions. See ad, page 9.

TENNANT INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

Dr. Jerry Tennant MD, Medical Director 35 Veranda Lane, Ste 100, Colleyville 972-580-1156

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Providing traditional “standard-ofcare” medicine using prescription as well as complementary medicine. Recognizing that the human body is not simply a collection of independent parts but rather an integrative whole -we treat it that way. Conditions treated include chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, macular degeneration and glaucoma, as well as thyroid support, adrenal support, hormone replacement. essential oil therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

WILLOWBEND HEALTH & WELLNESS

Dr. Phyllis Gee, MD 4601 Old Shepard Pl, Bldg. 2, Ste. 201, Plano 469-361-4000 WillowbendHealthAndWellness.com

With 30 years of practice, empowerment and whole health are centerpieces of our care. Our goal is finding and treating the root cause of your symptoms to restore your health utilizing regenerative medical practices. We address functional wellness, sexual wellness, weight management. We do functional health testing. Call for appointment. See ad on page 5.

MASSAGE

THAI MASSAGE

Suzanne Miller, LMT, CYT, APP 670 W Arapaho Rd, Ste 12a, Richardson 972-768-2210

TexasThai.massagetherapy.com

Suzmil.livingbalanced@gmail.com

Thai Massage is a unique combination of stretching, acupressure, massage and energy work. Benefits include: reduced muscle tension, improved flexibility, increased circulation and relaxation. With 23 years' experience, Suzanne welcomes the opportunity to be a part of your health journey.

PAIN MANAGEMENT

SENERGY MEDICAL GROUP

9901 Valley Ranch Pkwy East, Ste 1009 Irving 972-580-0545

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We are the exclusive distributor of the patented Tennant Biomodulator® PLUS & PRO. These FDA accepted non-invasive devices are designed to offer an affordable, drug free, user-friendly option for the indicated use of symptomatic relief for chronic, severe or intractable pain; and adjunctive treatment in managing post-surgical and post-traumatic pain.

PHARMACY

ABRAMS ROYAL COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

8220 Abrams Rd, Dallas 214-349-8000

4904 W. Park Blvd, Plano 972-599-7700

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Family owned and operated since 1980, with more than 135 years of combined experience. Our pharmacists work to provide proactive solutions to restore health and wellness. We work as trusted partners with physicians and patients to develop targeted treatment plans and customized wellness programs for your unique needs. Pharmacy Compounding. Accreditation Board (PACB) certified. PSY

CHTHERAPY PSYCHOTHERAPY

ENTELECHEA WHOLENESS CENTER

Dr. Tricia Seymour, PhD, EdD, ND, LPC-S 1201 International Parkway, Ste 200, Richardson 972-792-9900

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Dr. Seymour integrates mindbody-spirit into her holistic psychotherapy practice. She utilizes rapid psychotherapy methods such as EFT, ETT, Hypnotherapy, and EMDR to assist clients in releasing old patterns and creating a better life. Dr. Seymour has been a licensed psychotherapist for 30+ years.

RESTAURANTS

CELEBRATION RESTAURANT

4503 West Lovers Lane, Dallas 214-351-5681

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ORIGINAL farm-to-table restaurant

The original farm-to-table restaurant in north Texas, including catering and takeout Market. With a full -service bar, we celebrate years of serving delicious, affordable, locally sourced food. We offer gluten free alternatives, clean water raised salmon and sustainably raised seafood, cage free poultry and 100% grass fed beef. Come in today, order in or take-out. See ad, page 31.

SPIRITUAL

CONCORD DALLAS CHURCH

6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas 214-331-8522

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Concord Dallas is the church that grows people. Their core values are passion for Christ, passion for people and catalyst for change. Services are Sundays at 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm and online at Streamingfaith.com. Mid-week service is Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Reverend Bryan L. Carter, Senior Pastor.

UNITY CHURCH OF SACHSE

5502 Ben Davis, Sachse 972-984-8946

UnityOfSachse@gmail.com

UnityOfSachse.com

We teach positive psychology based on Spiritual teachings of Jesus. Services are held Sundays at 11:30am. Join us as we share truths and principles to help along your spiritual journey. Each week’s message and all events are posted on our website for your convenience. Spiritual counseling and positive prayer available.

THERMOGRAPHY THERMOGRAPHY

THERMOGRAPY CENTER OF DALLAS 5220 Spring Valley Rd #LL-40, Dallas ThermographyCenter.com 214-352-8758

All symptoms have an origin story and we get to the root of yours. Using radiation-free technology we can identify your symptom’s origin story and exactly what needs to change internally and how it will remedy your symptoms. We then recommend medical grade natural products to help you heal the root cause easily and organically. See ad on page 3.

WELLNESS CENTERS

ROCKWALL COMPLETE HEALING & WELLNESS

2455 Ridge Road, Suite 151, Rockwall 972-771-8900

RockwallColonics.com

“Our goal is to offer our community high-quality wellness services in an exceptionally comfortable and healing environment. We know that time-honored healing traditions-Massage, Young Living Raindrop Therapy, Chiropractic, iV therapy, Juicing and Colonics work. RCW offers all of these things, come visit us and begin your journey to optimum wellness. See ad, page 18.

CRESCENT YOGA STUDIO & ECO-BOUTIQUE

Dawn Harris, RYT500 306 W Ave F, Midlothian 214-817-8597 CrescentYogaStudio.com

Ellis county’s premier yoga studio and eco-boutique offers a variety of weekly classes, specialty workshops, private yoga and reiki sessions as well as natural health and wellness events. Come feel your stress and tensions away. New student intro offer: 2 weeks unlimited Yoga for $20. Empowering a healthy lifestyle.

—Heinrich Zimmer

- Michael Bublé

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