Health & Wellness

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Piloting a New Approach to Mental Health Crisis Response

When 911 calls call for something more than physical help, clinician Jessi Beyer comes to the rescue.

05/26/2026 By Haley Shapley

Sockeye to Me

Help, I’m Allergic to the Cover of My Cookbook!

My fishy foray through a minor medical mystery and major identity crisis.

04/13/2026 By Naomi Tomky Illustrations by Derek Abella

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Grown-Ups Are Going to Ballet Class

Retired professional dancer Miriam Landis finds joy in teaching those who’ve never worn a tutu before.

04/06/2026 By Haley Shapley

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These Young Classical Musicians Are Living in a Seattle Retirement Facility

How Skyline got its first-ever chamber quartet in residence.

03/19/2026 By Haley Shapley

Best of the City

Top Dentists 2026

Our annual list of the best dental practitioners in the Seattle area.

03/17/2026 By Seattle Met Staff

Treat Time

Blissful Spa Road Trips Around Washington

Crank up the sauna and point me toward the massage table.

02/03/2026 By Allison Williams

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How One Ballard Mom's Labor of Love Grew Into a Company Helping Thousands of Women

When it comes to boosting milk supply, Eliza Larson has tried every recipe in the book.

01/28/2026 By Haley Shapley

Social Paces

Your Guide to Seattle’s Running Clubs

Some will take you to a PR, others will take you to a brewery.

12/22/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Just for fun

The Seattle Dentist Who Doubles as the Tooth Fairy

Move over, Sasquatch—there’s been a confirmed sighting of Dr. Purva Merchant, who keeps the magic alive for gap-toothed grinners.

12/11/2025 By Haley Shapley

Photo Essay

The Women of Nomad Boxing Club Can Take a Punch

"The punching-each-other-in-the-head-to-best-friend pipeline is real."

11/18/2025 Photography by David Jaewon Oh By Alex Smith

Warm Up

Where to Sauna in Seattle

The city has gone crazy for heat, and we're not mad about it.

10/29/2025 By Allison Williams

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What It’s Like to Truly Be Sleepless in Seattle

Life with a circadian rhythm sleep disorder.

10/28/2025 By Haley Shapley

Arsenic and Old Lakes

This Is the Spookiest Lake in Washington

Soap Lake gets its title for reasons both scientific and supernatural, writes the author of a new novel set there.

10/27/2025 By Matthew Sullivan

Best of the City

Top Doctors 2025

Our annual list of the best health care professionals in the region.

09/10/2025 By Seattle Met Staff

A Good Infestment

Daria Whettam Makes Lice a Laughing Matter

Greenwood’s Lice Clinic eradicates itchy insects—and the stigma around them.

09/02/2025 By Naomi Tomky

Retail Therapy

How One Mall Is Cultivating Joy and Inclusion

Seattle Fat Mall centers its shoppers in every way.

08/26/2025 By Haley Shapley

Vax Americana

This UW Doc Was Fired from the CDC’s Vaccine Panel

Helen Chu learned about her termination from an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal.

08/05/2025 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach

Fire Watch

What to Know About Wildfires in Washington Right Now

Where the fires are burning and what it means for travel, hiking, and Seattle's air quality.

07/16/2025 By Allison Williams

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Can You Still Find Meaning in Ancient Music?

This centuries-old monastic practice is also a longtime Seattle tradition.

05/06/2025 By Haley Shapley

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Can You Really Biohack Your Body with AI?

Upgrade Labs aims to get you the most results in the least amount of time.

02/26/2025 By Haley Shapley

Seattle Met

Health & Wellness

Help, I’m Allergic to the Cover of My Cookbook!

This Is How Seattleites Are Finding Their People

Grown-Ups Are Going to Ballet Class

Can Breaking Stuff Help You Avoid Breaking Down?

Why Sports Bras Are More Than a Fashion Statement

Is the Cold Plunge Trend All It’s Cracked Up to Be?

Piloting a New Approach to Mental Health Crisis Response

Help, I’m Allergic to the Cover of My Cookbook!

Grown-Ups Are Going to Ballet Class

These Young Classical Musicians Are Living in a Seattle Retirement Facility

Top Dentists 2026

Blissful Spa Road Trips Around Washington

How One Ballard Mom's Labor of Love Grew Into a Company Helping Thousands of Women

Your Guide to Seattle’s Running Clubs

The Seattle Dentist Who Doubles as the Tooth Fairy

The Women of Nomad Boxing Club Can Take a Punch

Where to Sauna in Seattle

What It’s Like to Truly Be Sleepless in Seattle

This Is the Spookiest Lake in Washington

Top Doctors 2025

Daria Whettam Makes Lice a Laughing Matter

How One Mall Is Cultivating Joy and Inclusion

This UW Doc Was Fired from the CDC’s Vaccine Panel

What to Know About Wildfires in Washington Right Now

Can You Still Find Meaning in Ancient Music?

Can You Really Biohack Your Body with AI?

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