When is a potato no longer a potato? Does it make a difference whether you eat a potato chip or a boiled potato? Potato chips are highly processed with additional fat and salt. Potatoes, whether baked or boiled, are cooked, but unprocessed. The potato makes a great...
Ponce de Leon famously searched for the fountain of youth. Little did he know he was looking for the wrong thing. If we want to restore youth, we must know the effects of aging. Loss of muscle mass, loss of bone density, loss of cognitive function top the list of the...
How old were you in 1969? Or was that before your time? I was barely a teen when Woodstock took place 50 years ago this weekend. I was blissfully innocent at that time. Watching a PBS documentary today astounded me as to what happened that weekend and its...
to US Healthcare . . . Did you know that Homeopathy is a federally recognized form of medicine in the USA since the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938? Homeopathic remedies listed in the Homeopathic Pharmacopea of the United States are drugs under this act. Many...
It’s always fun and special to see a shooting star. Going outside after midnight this time of year, you can look up and see many shooting stars. It is officially called the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. Earth is crossing the path of the Comet Swift-Tuttle, which has...
Why do you feel so good after going to the beach? Is it the relaxation? Is it the water? Yes, yes, and, maybe it’s also the sun! The skin manufactures beta endorphins, the “feel good” neuro-hormone from the sun’s rays. But that’s not all! Dermatologists tell you to...
Light is complex. It is much more than the opposite of dark. Light is essential for human life. It is widely researched in over 10,000 studies to date. Light is a nutrient that affects the function of our cells. Sunlight is healing The therapeutic application of...
I invite you to a view of the world which is integrated, interconnected and continuously becoming more. This worldview makes all the difference in how we approach our lives, especially our health. This worldview uses the integral model. I have always been...
Is sleep eluding you? Tired of counting sheep? Are you looking to get the effect of an over-the-counter or prescription sleep aid from natural medicine? Keep reading, because it is possible to sleep and rejuvenate yourself, instead of knocking yourself out with...
Are you the type of person who likes to get up early? Or would you never get up early by choice? You may be relieved to know that Ben Franklin was not speaking for everyone when he said: Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. I...
