A journey toward better health became this resident’s teaching tool for empowering others. “Health is made in the kitchen.” These are the words that...
Wellness
Lili Salon Spa Shares What’s Trending
Learn what's hot in makeup, skin care, nails and hair. The “big thing” in beauty is ever-changing. So before you decide to get bangs or throw out...
A Brief History of Salt
If the historical significance of a food can be measured, then the significance of salt is virtually unrivaled. Ancient civilization evolved around...
Yoga for You Instructor Shares Tips To Find Inner Peace
Local yoga and meditation instructor Kelly Smith shares tips on how and why to start meditating. Reduced stress levels, improved sleep and sharper...
Therapy Suites Creates Space for Healing
A new co-working space fills need for therapists post-pandemic. Therapists in the Edina area have a new place to call home. Over the past three...
Interior Designer Flexes Creative Muscles
Jennifer Davis collaborates with gym owner Katie Jepsen to create the new Flex Fitness MN. A quick look through Davis Interiors’ portfolio reveals a...
Healing Comes in Many Forms
Well Connected Twin Cities helps people find integrative wellness practitioners to meet their needs. Lilly Zaborowski of Minneapolis spent years...
The Therapeutic Benefits of Art
Iridescent diamonds shimmer in shades of lavender, green and blue. Complex kaleidoscopic patterns burst in bright colors. Thick black lines divide...
Biology of the Lymphatic System
Exploring the home of the immune system. The lymphatic system is an under-appreciated body system that does a lot of important work. It intersects...
Heal Improve Your Health Through Service
Around the holidays, many people seek out ways to give back through service or financial gifts. And there’s good reason to make the former a...
The Importance of Hydration
Water and salt are two of the least expensive and most abundant substances on Earth; at the same time, they are also two of the most valuable. Aside...
Healing Circles Digital Arts Project Launched This Fall
Edina student art projects to be displayed in conjunction with Mental Illness Awareness Week. This fall, the City of Edina, in conjunction with the...
A Lesson in House Biology
What to know about toxins hiding in your home. The human body has an innate capacity to withstand environmental stressors and to adapt to its...
Putting Grief to Paper
Creative pursuits can help people process grief and rediscover hope—as this local author can attest. Although the COVID-19 pandemic is something...
Teletherapy Practice Orka Health and Wellness Launches in Edina
Orka Health and Wellness gives people the energy to live their best lives. With the click of a button, Edina natives, residents and sisters Alexis...
Lifestyle Medicine: What It Is, What It Does
Since this is the Best of Edina issue, I wanted to explore a health topic which I’m very passionate about, which can help unlock a person’s best...
Biohacking: A Modern Approach to Aging
As we age, our bodies gradually lose potential for healthy functioning of our cells, tissues and organ systems. When cells fail to produce adequate...
A Meditation on Love, Loss and Survival
In 1968, Congress made Memorial Day a national holiday to be celebrated on the last Monday in May. Originally, it was a day set aside to clean and...
Digging into Gardening
Local gardeners share the benefits of getting outside and into the garden. Gardening is a way of beautifying our yards and the surrounding...
Craving Companionship
Including seniors at mealtime boosts nutrition and happiness in the elderly. Some of our most memorable meals are the ones we enjoy with loved ones....
