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January 2022 PUBLISHER

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January is about fresh starts, new resolutions, and resetting for the year ahead. This year I am changing things up a bit. Instead of making a lofty goal that I may or may not stick with after a few weeks, I decided to focus on small things that will upgrade my overall wellness. Instead of foregoing entire food groups (I see you carbs and sugar), I will focus on eating a smaller amount from both. And instead of banning alcohol, I will try to drink less - even one drink less is progress. I think most of us could benefit from subtracting “stuff” from our lives, but denying ourselves of life’s small pleasures won’t bring happiness. Declutter and make room in your mind, heart, and home for new experiences, which the new year should be about. What resolutions are you making this year? I’d love to hear about them - send me an email to let me know! Speaking of new experiences, why not make anti-aging and biohacking part of your new health routine? Read about Loren Cook’s remarkable experience with alternative modalities after being diagnosed with a brain tumor that led him to start Houston’s first biohacking wellness space, The Hack. If eating more greens is part of your new year diet plan, then Heartbeet needs to be on your radar. From the owners of Hungry’s comes a new vegetarian restaurant in the Memorial area - it is vibrant and delicious. You can also up-level your health with ThrIVe Drip Spa and Serente Spa. Both offer several options to relax, recharge, and focus on self-care. By the way, you may have noticed a new look for Memorial Lifestyle. The new cover and editorial style bring a fresh perspective, just like the relevant and community-focused content we will provide in 2022. Stay tuned and stay in touch via social media - we want to hear from you. Whatever the new year brings you, I hope it is a happy and healthy 2022!

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Last fall the Memorial area welcomed its newest restaurant, Heartbeet, and the glowing reviews are in. The food coming out of the kitchen at Heartbeet is healthy, innovative, and, most importantly - delicious. The vibrant, plant-based eatery has an inspired menu with dishes like CitrusMarinated “Ceviche,” Seitan “Gyros” Plate, a variety of salads and bowls like the Chickpea Penne and Wild Mushroom Pasta, Roasted Beet “Poke” Bowl, and Soba Noodle Salad. Ever since Hungry’s introduced plantbased offerings in 2016, there’s been an increased demand for more options. “It started with our plant-based daily

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“Overall, we’re expanding on the health and wellness we receive from nature and capitalizing on feeding your body nutritional food. Eat more plants. That’s what we believe,” Nousha Nowamooz.

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Besides seeking treatment from traditional medicine, Cook sought help from a functional medicine doctor who introduced him to alternative therapies, including Ozone Therapy and Vasper Therapy. At the same time, with the recommendation of his trainer, he began using Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field Therapy (PEMF), which uses technology to stimulate and exercise cells to help resolve cellular dysfunction and support overall wellness. Cook was convinced he was seeing and feeling a difference through these alternative modalities and received confirmation when he went for a follow-up with his physician, who was amazed by his physical recovery and lack of any neurological or cognitive impairment. Cook's remarkable recovery made him want to share his experience and give people the opportunity to access the same therapies he did. The idea for The Hack began to take shape. Cook made an initial investment in the technology and machinery for the wellness space and began to look for an appropriate location. As with everything else in 2020, plans for the anti-aging and wellness center came to a halt because of COVID-19. However, as soon as businesses began to open again, he got back to work, and The Hack officially opened in May of 2021. The Hack is Houston's first and only anti-aging and wellness space to offer clients PEMF, Vasper, Hydrogen, and Red Light therapies, as well as a dry sauna and a Hocatt all under one roof. Each machine helps clients achieve their health and wellness goals, including reversing the signs of aging, healing, detoxifying, recovering from injuries, or improving overall health from the inside out. "The ideal clients for The Hack are men and women who are interested in better health - looking, feeling, and moving better," says Cook. "I think The Hack is for everyone, whether you are just now starting your health journey or you have already committed to it." Clients of The Hack have access to the following modalities along with one-on-one sessions in a private, members-only setting. HOCATT Using a combination of potent modalities, the HOCATT detoxes the body of heavy

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Everyone from homeowners to commercial businesses are hopping on the train to add these beautiful accessories into their space. Hot or cold environment, home or commercial studio—the tubs were built with design and longevity in mind. Ryan also compares it to working out, citing weightlifting as an example. “The whole thing is tearing your muscles down so they become stronger. You are going through an intentional stressor. You will get a relaxed response after, but you are intentionally putting yourself into a fight or flight state. The goal with the cold water is to lower your core body temperature, and it takes time to do that. “Water cools your body at 25 times what cold air does. Cold water is the quickest activation to do it.” Ryan shares his sentiment on doing something uncomfortable first thing in the morning to make the biggest, most positive impact on your day. What you can expect to feel is, “I did something first thing in the morning that I didn’t want to do, but I know it is good for me.” Ryan has his own process—getting in, breathing four seconds in and four seconds out, transitioning his hands in and out of the water because their different nerve endings create a different blood flow and kick off the fight or flight mechanism. His nervous system then calms down and his mind sets into calmness roughly two and a half minutes in. After a three minute plunge, he comes out super energized with mental clarity. “It feels like a back door to meditation for people who don’t meditate, i.e. two to three

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CAMP FOR ALL HOMECOMING - A NIGHT TO COME TOGETHER

T HE R EVAIRE - 7122 OLD KATY R D. | 6 :0 0 P M This annual gala will be held in person for the first time in over a year and will feature a live auction. Camp for All supports children and adults with cancer, autism, heart disease, renal challenges, muscular dystrophy, lost limbs, severe burns, cognitive challenges and more. The gala will help send more than 10,000 campers that it serves each year to its 206-acre campsite. campforall.org JA NUA RY 2 9 T H

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