The Blood Sugar Solution – The Ultrahealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease and Feeling Great Now! By Mark Hyman M.D. Hardcover (448 pages) Feb. 28, 2012 Little, Brown and Company, New York, price ISBN: 9780316127370 Review written by Fiona Tobler. … Continue reading
[Research Update] Recent Research Findings on Diet and Nutritional Therapy Compiled by Kevin W Chen, PhD MPH Effect of lower sodium intake on health: systematic review and meta-analyses. BMJ. 2013 Apr 3; 346:f1326. By Aburto NJ, Ziolkovska A, Hooper L, et al. from Dept of Nutrition for Health … Continue reading
[Ancient Wisdom, Modern Kitchen] Recipe: Perilla Seed Congee by Yuan Wang, OMD Warren Sheir and writer Mika Ono http://www.ancientwisdomcooking.com/perillaseedcongee.html Congees (rice porridges) are a staple in East Asia. This congee features perilla seeds (a.k.a. Beefsteak plant seeds or “zi su … Continue reading
Proprioception and Kinesthetic Sense by Eric Borreson Proprioception and Taiji Taiji is a great exercise to improve proprioception and kinesthetic sense. During movement of any kind, we are constantly losing our balance and regaining it quickly. The better our ability … Continue reading
This essay looks into the modern self-care movement today, and at the ways Yangsheng philosophy can be of great help to those who are looking to improve their lifestyle, those looking to achieve better health and longer life, and most importantly those looking to achieve a level of balance and harmony within themselves and the environment they live in. Continue reading
Heavenly Streams: Meridian Theory in Nei Gong by Damo Mitchell Paperback (304 pages) 2013 Singing Dagon, London ISBN-10: 1848191162, ISBN-13: 978-1848191167 Review written by Martin Eisen, Ph.D. The title “Heavenly Streams” refers to the Meridians which contain streams of heavenly energy. … Continue reading
[Featured Article] Chopping Your Food While Using Tai Chi Rooting, Alignment and Attentiveness By Raven Cohan Any mundane routine requires alignment. Those who study tai chi/taiji and chi kung/qigong and/or the more internal counterpart, called neigung, can discover many things … Continue reading
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[Qi Cultivation & Dao] A Consideration of “Transactional Energetics” for Qi Cultivators and Healthcare Providers by Jill Gonet, MFA and Guan-Cheng Sun, PhD When Taoist practitioners develop the energetic body via qigong and/or martial arts practice, in addition to developing … Continue reading
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi provides insights into the traditional principles of Tai Chi through the eyes of modern medicine. Continue reading