Every year, Seattle magazine publishes the Top Docs list—a comprehensive, peer-nominated catalog of the best regional doctors in every field, from Allergy & Immunology to Sports Medicine. It’s a helpful resource beyond recommendations from family and friends that highlights exceptional practitioners in the area who are trusted by their industry colleagues. To supplement the list, we chatted with a handful of the named doctors, who provided insight into their practices, what attracted them to medicine, and their top tips for achieving and maintaining good health. International supermodel John Barnes Pearson is the face of this issue’s cover story, written by freelance journalist and fitness instructor Haley Shapley. Looking in-depth at the topic of biohacking, Shapley talked with medical professionals and enthusiasts alike, who give us a glimpse of what people are doing to optimize their minds and bodies in an attempt to live longer, healthier lives in the face of inevitable aging. 

The topic of wellness weaves throughout the issue, which includes a package featuring 10 of the most popular health and beauty trends—from the growing obsession with protein-maxing to the benefits of red light therapy—which we break down with local experts to reveal what works and what’s worth the price. Our travel section embraces self-improvement in body and mind, presenting two destinations for relaxation: an internet-free glamping experience on Washington’s wild Olympic Peninsula, and a nature-embracing resort on Kauai’s idyllic North Shore. 

Other highlights include a summer books package featuring local writers, a profile on Matt Broussard, the man behind the wildly popular A Cook Named Matt YouTube series (he is opening a restaurant and releasing a cookbook this summer), a spectacular photo essay and reflection on Mexican creative culture from photographer Xanna Ortiz, and the story of a woman who turned to local wildlife—specifically five beaver families living on West Seattle’s Longfellow Creek—at a difficult time in her life, eventually becoming one of the region’s most knowledgeable people on the critters’ fascinating lifestyle and behaviors. 

Pick up a copy of the issue—on newsstands now—or become a subscriber, and get inspired: to better your health, prioritize wellness practices, get curious about the world around you, or just find a great summer read.