Letter from the Editor Well, here we are: January -- the month when many of us quietly reflect on our December decisions, usually while avoiding eye contact with the leftover shortbread staring at us from the counter. Let’s be honest: December is a wonderful time of year, but it’s also the annual festival of, ‘Sure, I’ll have seconds,’ and, ‘Why stop at two desserts?’ And then January comes
ask our health experts the same question: What’s one simple thing someone can do to feel better? Because we all know that once you start feeling good, you want to keep going. Eight thousand steps become ten thousand. A few extra vegetables turn into rediscovering the joy of cooking. It’s a slow build, but a powerful one. And of course, feeling better isn’t just physical. Mental health matters profoundly. When I was younger, ‘anxiety’ was something you told a friend to walk off. As I’ve aged, and hopefully grown a bit wiser, I’ve come to understand just how real and varied mental health struggles are. They affect people in different ways, often silently. I’ll admit, by nature, I’m a fixer. You come to me with a problem, and I start building solutions like it’s my job. Unfortunately, mental health doesn’t work that way. What people often need isn’t an answer; it’s understanding. Listening. Support. No judgement. So, if you’re still searching for a New Year’s resolution, here’s one that just might make a difference: let’s all strive to be a little more empathetic to those whose struggles we may not see or fully understand. Thanks for reading, and here’s to a kinder, healthier year ahead.
along like a polite waiter, firmly presenting the bill. Traditionally, this is when we all vow to ‘be healthier,’ sometimes for a month, a week, or, if we’re being brutally honest, a couple of inspired days. As someone who’s been a bigger guy most of my life, I think far too much attention gets placed on the scale. Weight matters, absolutely. Life is a bit easier when you’re not lugging around extra pounds. But health is so much bigger than a number. That’s why our January issue always leans into health and wellness. We’re all getting older, and our bodies don’t exactly snap back the way they used to. But good health isn’t about reinventing ourselves just because the calendar flipped. It’s about small, sustainable changes, the one step that leads to another. For some, that step is a gym membership. For others, it’s walking a little more, swapping a sugary snack for something green, or maybe cutting back from eight cups of coffee a day to, say, six. Tiny adjustments can lead to big changes. I always
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