January News at One.

BEST OF 2026 VOTING IS NOW LIVE Jan 1!

Looking for something to do as you recover from your New Years Celebrations today?

What's Up? Annapolis Best of 2026 voting is live today.

 Survey will close on February 28, 2026. Results will be published in June 2026 issue of What's Up? Annapolis. 

Give us a shout out to show us some love and vote for us for best of

-Massage

-Physical Therapy

-Pilates

-Personal Trainer

-Nutritionist

-Life Coach

-Mental Health Services

Click here to vote for One.!

What is Microcurrent Neurofeedback (MCN)?

MCN is a science-backed therapy designed to help the brain reset, self-regulate, and perform at its best. Your brain constantly communicates using electrical signals. When stress, trauma, or chronic dysregulation occurs, those signals can become stuck in rigid, unhelpful patterns. MCN helps interrupt these patterns so the brain can reorganize itself. 

What to expect during a session:

• Small sensors are placed on the scalp
• A tiny microcurrent—so subtle you won’t feel it—is delivered
• The brain receives a “momentary interruption”
• This interruption encourages the brain to shift out of fight-or-flight and into a more balanced state

Clients often experience:



• A calmer, more grounded mood
• Better focus & smoother thinking
• More emotional stability
• Deeper, more restorative sleep
• Less tension & overwhelm
• A greater sense of well-being

For more information on MCN and it’s benefits, please visit www.neurocenteredwellness.com

Brain game of the month:

Brain games are great for improving cognitive functions like memory, attention, processing speed, and problem solving. Here’s a brain teaser from ONE. See if you can determine the phrase represented by this picture:

Answer: One in a million

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Looking for Safe Ways to Start Exercising in the New Year?

One. offers many virtual and in person options for real time, safe group exercise classes (literally something for everyone) taught by seasoned veterans in the field of fitness designed to keep you healthy and injury free.

For the month of January we are offering $10 off a class card for new clients when mentioning this offer. Class cards do not expire and can be used for any of our classes.

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Do You Have A Nagging Pain That Won't Go Away?

Try LightForce Class IV Laser

 Lasers of low-intensity initiate analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and biostimulatory effects, resulting in an increase in local microcirculation and increased healing. Increasing microcirculation induces an essential function in the tissue repair process and in pain control. 

Click here to request free trial for new clients

Quickest Breathwork to Stop Spiraling in 30 Seconds: Alternate Nostril Breathing

Is it weird-looking?

Yes.



Does it work?

Oh absolutely.

Try this next time your brain is setting off car alarms:

1. Sit or dramatically flop wherever you are.
2. Close your right nostril with your thumb.
3. Inhale slowly through the left side of your nose.
4. Pause.
5. Close the left nostril with your finger.
6. Exhale through the right.
7. Inhale through the right.
8. Close it again. Switching sides.
9. Exhale through the left.
10. Repeat 5–10 cycles.

Why it works:



You’re balancing the two hemispheres of your brain and regulating your autonomic nervous system. It’s like rebooting your internal Wi-Fi.

These kitchen items may be contaminating your food with chemicals

See the thousands of plastic chemicals in what we eat.

By Shannon Osaka and Naema Ahmed

Updated December 17, 2025

When Americans eat a burger, they aren’t just biting through bun, lettuce, tomato and cheese. Instead, the burger — or its packaging, or the utensil used to cook it — also probably contains a blend of chemicals scientists believe harm human health. PFAS. Phthalates. BPA. Flame retardants.

These chemicals act on the body in multiple ways — confusing hormones, disrupting immune systems and boosting cancer cells. But they all have one thing in common: They are intimately linked to plastic.

Couch cushions, rugs and carpets are made of polyester fibers; furniture and flooring is coated in plastic laminates. The vast majority of food is wrapped in plastic packaging, and Americans cook with plastic spatulas on plastic-coated pans.

Scientists say that this blend of chemicals adds up to a stew of potentially toxic materials that fill our homes and the food we eat. The world produces an estimated 450 million metric tons of plastic every year; almost all of that plastic comes with some sort of chemical additive.

But one of the most concerning sources of exposure, according to many scientists, is food and food packaging.

Some of the highest concentrations appear to be in highly processed foods. According to one study, pregnant women who ate 10 percent more calories from ultra-processed foods had 13 percent higher levels of DEHP in their urine.

Scientists advise people to avoid cooking with and heating plastic — as well as storing fatty or acidic foods in the material. Avoiding ultra-processed foods can help, as can preparing more foods from scratch at home. Those changes can particularly help lower exposure to the more short-lived chemicals, like phthalates or bisphenols.

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What is Lp(a)? Understanding Lipoprotein(a) and why it’s an important screening test

Cholesterol is a waxy substance that your body needs to build cells, but in moderation. It travels through your bloodstream on carriers called lipoproteins. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, known as “good” cholesterol, carries excess cholesterol in the blood to the liver for removal. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also called “bad” cholesterol, can build up in the arteries and raise your risk of heart conditions like stroke, blood clots and cardiovascular disease. Testing your cholesterol levels with routine bloodwork can help you keep your numbers in a healthy range.

But another type of “bad” cholesterol might be increasing your heart disease risk without your knowledge: Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a).

Lp(a) is a specific type of LDL (i.e., “bad”) cholesterol. It’s a similar structure to a LDL particle and contains a protein called apolipoprotein (a). This combination makes Lp(a) stickier than regular LDL, causing it to build up easily in the walls of blood vessels.

Routine standard cholesterol tests typically don’t check for Lp(a) levels. Even if your LDL, HDL and total cholesterol results are in the healthy range, you can still have elevated Lp(a) levels that can contribute to plaque buildup in artery walls, increasing your risk of blood clots, heart attack, stroke and other cardiovascular conditions.

Testing for Lp(a) is the only way to know if your levels are elevated, because high Lp(a) often has no symptoms. Labcorp OnDemand’s Lipoprotein(a) Test measures the Lp(a) level in your blood.

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Product We Are Loving Right Now

Not to add to your list of things to keep you up at night, but the floss you are currently using is probably made of plastic and coated with PFAS (forever chemicals) potentially adding to your body's chemical load.

Fortunatly, we have a solution. Try this alternative, floss made of Silk instead of plastic.

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Giving Back

SOFO HoHo Another Great Year!

SOFO had another successful HoHo toy drive this year. We were able to provide over $2100 in cash and $1500 in toys to our local elementary schools along the Forest Drive corridor to make Christmas a little brighter for those less fortunate in our community.

Extra bonus this year was the return of our HoHo event with Santa at Firestation #8 on Bay Ridge Road.

HUGE thank you to Lorie Stout from Stoutgear as well as all of your contributions and generosity in making this possible again this year!

2O26 Polar Bear Plunge

A MARYLAND TRADITION

Jan 23-Jan 31st

Sandy Point State Park

2026 SUPER PLUNGE

Friday, January 23rd – Saturday, January 24th

How BRRRave are you? Show your support for our 4,340 Special Olympic Maryland athletes by committing to raise at least $10,000 and then join us for 24 hours of plunging in our elite Super Plunge tent at Sandy Point State Park.

Click here to register

Other Happenings...



January 1

Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks First Day Hikes

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January 3-4

The Galleries of Quiet Waters Park is proud to present its 14th annual show/sale, “Holiday Artisan Market, Artistic Gifts of the Season,”

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January 13th

Profs & Pints Annapolis: Tolkien’s Fight Against Futurism

5:00pm-7:30pm

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January 16-17

Cambridge Ice and Oyster Festival

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January 13th

Orlando Ridout V Memorial Virtual Lecture – Maryland x Philadelphia: Artistic and Cultural Exchange in the Revolutionary Period

7-8:30 pm

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January 26th

Free Naval Academy Band Concert MD Hall

3-4 pm

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Creamy skillet Chicken with spinach and mushrooms!

1. Sprinkle 1 pound chicken with ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
2. Reduce heat to medium. Add 3 cups mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add 3 cups spinach, cover and cook, stirring once, until the mushrooms are tender, 2 more minutes. Whisk ½ cup heavy cream, ¼ cup sour cream (or full fat greek yogurt), 2 tablespoons vinegar, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder and the remaining ¼ teaspoon each of salt and pepper together in a measuring cup. Add to the pan along with any accumulated juices from the chicken; simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Return the chicken to the pan and turn to coat. Serve the chicken topped with the sauce.

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