Author Archives: Kevin Chen

Illustrations from Martial Arts, Art and Medicine

[Featured Article 精选文章] Are You an Expert? Illustrations from Martial Arts, Art and Medicine Marty Eisen, Ph.D.   The mastery of any discipline can be broken into three stages. This will be illustrated from Chinese Medicine, Art and Martial Arts. … Continue reading →

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Basic Literacy of Citizen in Yang-Sheng & Well-being

[Ancient Wisdom 前人智慧] Basic Literacy of Chinese Citizen in TCM Yang-Sheng and Well-Being 中国公民中医养生保健素养 State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine & National Committee of Health and Family Planning (May 16, 2014) (Translated and edited by Kevin W Chen, Ph.D.)   … Continue reading →

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Meditation Can Change Your Brain for Better & Longer…

[Research Update 科研 动态] Meditation Can Change Your Brain for Better and Longer…  Compiled by Kevin W Chen, Ph.D.    There has been an old saying, when Buddha was asked, “What have you gained from long meditation?”  Buddha replied, “Nothing!” … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Updates (Nov. 14)

[Research Update 科研 动态] Mind-Body Medicine Research Updates Compiled by Kevin W Chen, PhD Breathing-based meditation decreases post traumatic stress disorder symptoms in U.S. military veterans: a randomized controlled longitudinal study.  J Trauma Stress. 2014 Aug;27(4):397-405. By Seppälä EM, Nitschke … Continue reading →

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Five Golden Points with Anti-Aging Effects

[[Longevity 长寿]  The Five Golden Points in Human Body with Anti-Aging Effects 人体五大黄金穴–常揉抗衰老 Compiled by Kevin W Chen  The golden ratio point (a.k.a. extreme and mean ratio, 0.61803398…) is a number often encountered when taking the ratios of distances in … Continue reading →

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Research Updates on Nutrition & Dietary Therapy

[Research Update 科研动态] Research Updates on Nutrition & Dietary Therapy In Health and Healing Compiled by Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. Nutrition as Medical Therapy.  Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2014 Jun;26(2):277-287.  By Yogaratnam D, Miller MA, Ross B, DiNapoli … Continue reading →

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Recent Research on Happiness & Health

[Research Updates] Recent Research on Happiness and Health  Compiled by Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. Happiness intervention decreases pain and depression, boosts happiness among primary care patients.  Prim Health Care & Research Dev. 2014 Jan 22:1-13.  By  Lambert D’raven LT, Moliver … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Research Updates

[Research Update] Mind-Body Medicine Research Updates Compiled by Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. Meditation-based treatment yielding immediate relief for meditation-naïve migraineurs.  Pain Manag Nurs. 2014 Mar;15(1):36-40. By Tonelli ME, Wachholtz AB. Meditation is gaining popularity as an effective means of managing … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Research Updates

[Research Updates] Mind-Body Medicine Research Updates Compiled by Kevin W Chen, Ph.D.  Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-being: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Intern Med. 2014 Jan 6. By Goyal M, Singh S, Sibinga EM, et al . … Continue reading →

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Call for your support to research

Has Taiji, qigong or meditation made a difference in your health? Have you wondered how meditation and qigong healing works? Are you considering making a tax-deductible contribution by year-end? Would you like more people to benefit from meditation and qigong … Continue reading →

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