Spring Clean Your Body: It’s Maintenance Time!
You guys are familiar with the concept of maintenance, right? For example, every 3,000-5,000 miles, you’ve got to change the oil in your car. You’ve
Meditation: Quietness to Health
Modern society has generated a multitude of health concerns, and we hear a lot about them: cancer, heart disease, diabetes. And if we’re so inclined,
The Dark Side of Health Food
It’s a constant battle to eat healthy. Most of us have grown up on sugary cereals, decadent desserts, non-organic fruits and vegetables, soooooo many carbs
Can Medicine Ever Prevent Disease?
Just in an effort to get people more engaged with their health, I thought I’d gauge their reaction to a question about traditional medicine. I
10 Not-So-Obvious Ways to Protect Your Heart
Since 1930, heart disease has been the number one disease killer of Americans (it was pneumonia before that). As a result, generations of us have
What Can You Learn About Your Health From Your Face?
Your face may be saying more than you think about your health. An alternative Chinese medical practice known as “mein shiang,” or “Face Reading” has
The Benefits of a Cold Shower
Everybody is saying it–from motivational bloggers to Chinese medicine practitioners to modern medical science: taking a cold shower is good for you. Let’s just go
When is the Best Time to Take Supplements?
This is a very commonly-asked question. As a general rule, follow the guidelines on your box or bottle of supplements. Each one is designed to work
Why You Don’t Want to Be “Healthy”
When you think of someone who is “healthy,” what is it you think of? They are probably fit. If you’re thinking of a woman, she’s
Autoimmune Disorders and Nutrition
Autoimmune disease is a rather vague term. In essence, it means that something is going on in your body that’s causing your immune system to
Are You Still Eating Three Times a Day?
Do you follow the virtually prehistoric nutritional recommendations of having 3 square meals per day? Why? Maybe its because you don’t know that eating 3-6
The State of Health Today: An Update on What’s New in Health and Nutrition
We are, like most people these days, completely bombarded with information. It’s both amazing and sometimes overwhelming. Much of the time, I’d like to share