So many advertisements promise quick solutions and miracle cures for almost any condition—weight loss, saggy skin, bulging stomachs—the list is endless. Years ago I was feeling sluggish, low in energy, and emotionally drained. I was sure there must be something wrong with me. When I noticed a health lecture scheduled in my area, I decided […]
The fabled Fountain of Youth lured ancient adventurers to a lifetime of fruitless searching. In time it became a symbol for an impossible dream. That was yesterday, when many people were dying in early adulthood from infectious diseases. Today, antibiotics and improved sanitation and hygiene help to put at least part of this dream within […]
Have you ever sat in a sweat-inducing sauna and then followed it up with a cool shower? Did you feel amazing afterward? If so, you were experiencing the power of hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy is the therapeutic use of hot and cold water to aid in the health and healing of the body. Hydrotherapy uses water in […]
The raw food movement is largely built on the idea that cooking foods destroys certain vitamins and phytonutrients and therefore, we should eat fruits and vegetables in their natural state as much as possible. Well, it turns out that some nutrients are better absorbed by the body once cooked, meaning some vegetables are better cooked […]
Chronic stress is linked to the six leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide. Life is full of stress, and it affects young and old alike, rich and poor. Stress is a silent killer. Simply put, stress is what we experience when we are confronted with […]
Many people who are on a budget believe that eating healthy is next to impossible. With the escalating cost of fruits and vegetables, they opt for processed foods such as boxed macaroni and cheese, ramen noodles, or white rice and canned meat. Eating out usually means fast food such as burgers, fries, tacos, or fried […]
You’ll probably agree that getting started is the most difficult part of the change. Most of us have a long list of goals we’d like to accomplish. But for some reason, our dreams don’t always turn into realities. It’s difficult to turn intention into action. That’s why I’m excited to introduce Restart Your Health. This […]
If a person has diabetes, they are also more likely to have high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and excess weight. Now we know why. Gerald Reaven, MD, a hypertension researcher at Stanford University, suggested that type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke—the biggest killers in our society today—were actually one disease with various manifestations. He proposed that […]
Psychological wounds can run deep. At age 11, Geoff was sexually abused by his martial arts instructor, whom he had idolized. Depression immediately set in. He decided he could no longer trust anyone, even those he loved. He also felt he couldn’t tell his parents about it, so he repressed the whole experience. It followed […]
Let’s begin with a puzzling thought: a recent article by a financial analyst suggests that it is now cheaper to eat at a fast-food restaurant than to cook at home. I don’t know about you, but the first thought that crossed my mind was, How is this possible? Has our food system really come down […]