Wellness

Vagus Nerve: Body Wellness Connection

Michael Husmillo creates transformational healing through the vagus nerve Article by Shelley Groh | Photography by Simran Bajwa You’ve heard that the gut is your second brain – but have you ever considered how your head and body connect, or better still, how your gut impacts your quality of life?  So many conditions – POTS, dysautonomia, vertigo, fibromyalgia, migraines, chronic fatigue, long-hauler’s syndrome, even ADD/ADHD – are linked to your vagus nerve. It’s wild to think about. We go...

June 2024

Finance + Legal Services

Can you really retire?

Here's how to pay for the longest vacation of your life: Retirement Article by Todd Haight | Photography by Simran Bajwa (photosbysimba.com) Chuck Vercellone will never forget the day his father came home from work without a job. “He was a pencil and paper draftsman his whole life. Then, one day, his company was bought out and he lost his job. There he was, in his early 60s, with no retirement plan or CAD experience, nothing but a small IRA. He ended up working part-time as a janitor...

June 2024

Life + Culture

Robotic procedure puts life back on track

Linda Roose tackles bariatric surgery to restore her healthy lifestyle Article by Todd Haight | Photography by Simran Bajwa Linda Roose was enjoying a healthy lifestyle when the world came to a stop from COVID. Her work, exercise and nutrition habits changed overnight – bringing not just additional weight but a lifestyle that wasn’t optimal for the Troy resident. “I run a business, I’ve raised three children and I’ve always been active,” she says. “Suddenly I couldn’t do the things I wanted...

June 2024

Life + Culture

Adapt or Die

Oakland University's Greg Kampe, college basketball's dean, holds court Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Amy Gillespie EDITOR’S NOTE: This interview has been edited. No context has been changed. Greg Kampe has been defying expectations for decades. So it seems fitting that he grew up defying Ohio allegiance in a town called Defiance. “My dad played football at Michigan and my brother played football at Michigan. My dad played on the ’47 national champions. So I grew up in...

May 2024

Food + Beverage

Crustless Taco Pie

Taco + pie = a low-carb, gluten-free meal that'll delight every dad Article by Marshall Zweig | Photography by Heather Masson If you read last month’s issue, you know I appreciate my wife Heather for restoring deliciousness to my life after I went keto. This Men’s Issue coincides with Father’s Day. So here’s a recipe of Heather’s that puts my son and me in full caveman mode, silently shoving forkful after forkful into our mouths. Peanut butter and jelly, chicken and waffles, bagels and cream...

May 2024

Life + Culture

100% Success Rate

Every young man in Mark Watts's Boys2Men Youth Mentoring program has graduated high school and gone to college Article by Marshall Zweig EDITOR’S NOTE: This interview has been edited. No context has been changed. Mark Watts had never given a second thought to starting a nonprofit.  “This was not in the cards for me. Never. My job was to be a good husband, good father to my three boys, and a provider for my family. That's it.” But for those who are meant to create something special, the...

May 2024

Life + Culture

100 Men Club

Meet, vote, donate, done: this 'busy man's charity' is perfect for male-energy philanthropists Article by Marshall Zweig Time. It’s a resource that’s short in supply for many men. And that comes in conflict with something men often desire: to support the causes they care about. 100 Men Club lets men give back without giving up precious time. “You can attend virtually. Most meetings are over in half an hour,” says 100 Men Club’s Martin Kinsella. Four times a year, any member can nominate and...

May 2024

Event Planning + Services

Performance of a Lifetime

Matt Rappaport and Collision Six rocked this year's NFL Draft Article by Marshall Zweig You’ve had the daydream: being a crack musician, rocking out for hundreds of thousands of people. Ever wondered how it would feel? Ask Matt Rappaport of Beverly Hills. Matt is the leader of Collision Six, the band selected to play at this year’s NFL Draft, held in downtown Detroit. Collision Six performed for an astonishing 275,000 rollicking metro Detroiters. “The energy was electric,” Matt says. ...

May 2024

Food + Beverage

Keto Crustless Pizza

Celebrating my wife Heather, who brought pizza back to my low-carb life Article by Marshall Zweig I bounced from diet to diet all my life: vegetarian, vegan, raw, intermittent fasting. Nothing felt right. By 2015, I was 80 pounds overweight and sick. A nutritionist recommended keto. Five months later, I was thin and healthy. Simply put, keto gave me my life back. The cost: eating for enjoyment. I told myself I didn’t miss deliciousness. But I did. My wife Heather was determined to bring joy...

April 2024

Life + Culture

Mom-Daughter Mother's Day

Make mom's special day one you can both enjoy Article by Marshall Zweig Mother-daughter relationships range from harmonious to strained, from deep friendships to simmering tension. Whether you find mom a challenge or a treasure, these Mother’s Day ideas practically guarantee you'll both enjoy your time together. Best for relaxing : day spas offer quiet bonding time in peaceful surroundings. At Zealand Spa Salon in Commerce Township (zealandspasalon.com) Mother's Day gift cards are up to...

April 2024