Wellness

Peter Glijnis is on a mission. Not to discover a new planet or to find a new species, but instead to find carriers of the minuscule PLN R14del gene mutation that effects only people of Dutch Friesland heritage.

Forget everything you thought you knew about sparkling water. A new Grand Rapids-based startup is flipping the script—one smooth sip at a time.

January in West Michigan has a way of clarifying priorities.

Henry Diedering’s grocery store chain started at the intersection of “necessity is the mother of all invention” and “the key to starting a successful business is to fill a gap in the marketplace.”

Founded six years ago by Bonnie Gruppen and Ria Nieboer, Journey of Hope Yoga provides a safe, non-judgmental space for individuals seeking physical, emotional, and spiritual healing through yoga

When is the last time you howled at the moon? Elaina Mackey, yoga teacher and founder of Alchemy Yoga, might just lead you in that direction at her upcoming full moon event, Set Yourself Wild.

If you’re looking for a way to warm up and hydrate dry skin this winter, a downtown Grand Rapids spa offers some unique therapies.

Care Resources, a vital community program dedicated to promoting healthy and independent living for individuals aged 55 and older, is celebrating the construction of a new $7.1 million facility in Lowell.

Grand Rapids’ Wally Pipp will always be best known as the man Lou Gehrig replaced at first base for the New York Yankees.

In the realm of healthcare, patient satisfaction is often dictated by how well a doctor can juggle an overwhelming number of cases, insurance claims, and administrative hurdles.

50 years ago, Women’s Resource Center opened its doors in the hopes of giving women the support they needed to overcome workplace and employment challenges.

Use these tips to find a therapist that works for you.

Superfood café Vitality Bowls is launching new savory menu items that are available exclusively in Grand Rapids.

Providing opportunities where there otherwise are none

If your drawers are filled with old ticket stubs, greeting cards, maps, or bits of ribbon you might use someday, you’re not alone.

If your New Year’s resolutions include “get fit” a new barre studio might be just the place to help you reach that goal.

The fever. Have you caught it yet? Ever since practicing at Yoga Fever, at 1154 Wealthy St SE, a year ago as part of its new student deal, I hadn't had a chance to return but found myself craving its unique combination of intense hot vinyasa with thoughtful alignment cues and more classical postures.

Local yoga studio the Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse has a bi-annual tradition of daring its students to 30 days of yoga. Every October and February, yogis choose to enroll in the “30 Day Dare,” with the intention of taking thirty yoga classes throughout the course of the month.

We’ve all had struggles in life. Some are life altering, some affect us for days or even weeks, and some affect our mental wellness for the rest of our lives.

Nothing feels as good as a long stretch. We’ve all been there with tight muscles.