What Hastings Is Talking About Today (Health and Wellness Edition ▲ August 6, 2025)
Based in Hastings, Minnesota, owner Katie Sieben’s C‑Beauty Organics encourages you to ditch the harsh chemicals commonly found in skincare products and instead embrace the use of pure, natural ingredients for a healthier, more radiant complexion.
Greetings, neighbors! 👋 Your friendly HastingsNow reporter here with a fresh cup of herbal tea and a basketful of health headlines. From murals to massage deals, genetics to grandparents, let’s wander through what our town is buzzing about today.
Community & Business
A mural grows in the Old Armory
The Integrated Body Center is settling into the historic Old Armory, and its lobby mural is just beginning to take shape. The team invites folks to tour the space, see the work in progress and learn about the services already offered in their temporary office. It’s not just paint on a wall—this mural celebrates healing, community and the Armory’s long story. Stop in for a tour or book an appointment to meet the artists and practitioners who are bringing health, healing and community together under one roof. #TheIntegratedBodyCenter #OldArmory
👉 Link: The Integrated Body Center
Milani Salon & Suites plans a grand opening
Ladies and gents, mark your calendars! Milani Salon & Suites is throwing a grand opening party on August 23 from 9 a.m.–noon, complete with guest vendors, refreshments, raffles and prizes. The new salon, located next to Caribou Coffee, promises a morning of fun while showing off its luxury suites. Beauty appointments are already available on the Milani website, and there’s even a $500 referral bonus for bringing in new beauty artists. It’s an invitation to glam up and support a new local business.
👉 Link: Milani Salon & Suites
Welcome, Jake! – Anytime Fitness gets a new face
Community gyms thrive on friendly faces, and Anytime Fitness Hastings just introduced a new one. Jake is the gym’s newest office manager. He loves sushi, healthy living and helping members crush their goals. Drop by to say hello, peek at his “Get to Know Me” board by the front desk and give him a warm Hastings welcome. The gym’s hashtag #TogetherStrong never felt so true.
👉 Link: Anytime Fitness Hastings
Events & Deals
August promos at The Integrated Body Center
Need a mid‑summer refresh? The Integrated Body Center is offering an August promo lineup that pairs beauty with wellness. Highlights include Botox at $11 per unit, Dysport at $10 per unit, a dermaplaning facial paired with Revision Skincare’s C+ Correcting Complex for $185, and IV therapy specials. The Radiance Reset IV targets dark spots with a blend of vitamin C, alpha lipoic acid and glutathione, while the Myers Cocktail supplies essential vitamins and minerals for energy, immunity and muscle recovery. The clinic encourages clients to book early—slots are limited.
👉 Link: The Integrated Body Center
Exercise with Your Child Week
Snap Fitness reminds families that working out together builds strong bodies and stronger bonds. During Exercise with Your Child Week, parents are encouraged to turn chores into play: build a backyard obstacle course, host an evening dance party, explore the playground, sprint race or practice play‑along yoga. The gym notes that shared movement can inspire healthy habits and quality time. It’s a chance to make fitness fun and pass on an active lifestyle to the next generation.
👉 Link: Snap Fitness
Personalized Health & Medicine
DNA meets wellness: 3×4 Genetics Testing
Ever wonder why one diet leaves you energized while another leaves you sluggish? The Integrated Body Center is spotlighting 3×4 Genetics Testing, a program designed to personalize nutrition, supplementation, movement and recovery based on your genes. The test explores metabolism genes, inflammation genes, detox pathways, methylation and SNPs such as MTHFR and COMT, plus recovery and oxidative‑stress genes. It’s paired with lab biomarkers and food sensitivity testing to create a real‑time picture of how your DNA interacts with your lifestyle. Practitioners then tailor supplements, exercise plans and peptide therapies to help you optimize muscle gain, mental clarity and cellular longevity. Rather than guessing, the approach aims for precision.
👉 Link: The Integrated Body Center
GLP‑1s and muscle – myth busting
Weight‑loss medications like semaglutide (a GLP‑1) are having a moment, but myths persist. The Integrated Body Center addresses the claim that GLP‑1s “ruin your muscle”. According to the clinic, muscle loss only occurs when people neglect nutrition and strength training. Their program uses InBody scans to track muscle and fat, plus individualized supplementation, protein strategies and movement coaching to preserve lean muscle. The message: fat loss shouldn’t mean strength loss. With proper support, patients can achieve sustainable weight reduction without sacrificing muscle mass.
👉 Link: The Integrated Body Center
Wellness Tips
Protect your vision, protect your mind
Rivertown Eye Care reminds us that vision and brain health go hand‑in‑hand. Untreated vision loss is now recognized as a modifiable and preventable dementia risk factor, with up to 2 % of dementia cases linked to correctable eye conditions. Regular eye exams—particularly dilated exams—plus UV protection and early intervention can help maintain cognitive health. If you’ve put off an eye appointment, this is your nudge: your eyes and your brain will thank you.
👉 Link: Rivertown Eye Care
Bone broth – a kitchen staple with benefits
Hastings Family Chiropractic touts homemade bone broth as a simple and inexpensive way to support overall health. The broth provides immune support, aids digestion and detoxification, promotes skin and joint health, supports muscle recovery and reduces inflammation. It’s also loaded with vitamins and minerals. Making your own broth lets you control ingredients and avoid additives. Add herbs and vegetables for flavor, and enjoy it as a warm drink or soup base.
👉 Link: Hastings Family Chiropractic
Sunrise to self‑care – natural skin care
C‑Beauty Organics wants you to ditch the chemicals and embrace pure ingredients. The company promotes tallow‑based lotions, wild yam serum, whipped body butters and other organic products designed to nourish and pamper skin. Their tagline—“Glow naturally”—aligns with a growing demand for non‑toxic living and holistic skin care. If you’re looking to simplify your routine or support a local business, consider adding tallow‑based products to your self‑care toolkit.
👉 Link: C‑Beauty Organics
Conclusion
That’s the health and wellness buzz around Hastings this week. From art on the Armory wall to genetic precision in the lab, our community is bursting with creativity and care. Remember to support local businesses, celebrate new faces, and take small steps—whether it’s adding bone broth to your soup or taking a walk with your kids—that add up to long‑term wellbeing. For the full LOCAL 10 story and daily updates, visit HastingsNow.com.
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