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Work eats up most of our weekdays, at the minimum, 8 productive hours each day or at least 1/3rd of our daily schedule, while for some it can be longer hours depending on the nature of the job, one’s work demands, volume of deliverables, commute, and so forth. Given that, we will list some of
Don’t you just love it when science ‘discovers’ something natural medicine has known and been practicing for thousands of years – and then takes credit for that ‘discovery’? It totally drives me crazy! But that is the nature of the scientific world – it is very rare that they ever give a nod to the
by Ben Kim – DrBenKim.com For most of the year 2000, I worked and lived at a fasting clinic in northern California where I spent time with many groups of eclectic guests from all over the world. I often tell my wife that during that year, I felt like I was floating around in a
Get the scoop on the healing benefits of three remedies that may build strong bones and protect against osteopenia, a condition marked by low bone mass. …read more
Although diet isn’t considered a standard treatment for migraine, some people find that avoiding certain food triggers can help prevent migraines and reduce symptoms. …read more
What is larch arabinogalactan? What are the benefits of using it? Get the scoop on this supplement, said to boost your immune response. …read more
Patients become patients when some ailment warrants the label. Medical professionals then interact with patients by attempting to label and treat the ailment. Sound familiar? Western medicine is still limited by this simple version of human health, yet, every day the holistic health revolution finds new ways to challenge, broaden, and transform the way we
As my hometown of Asheville, North Carolina has been named “Beer City USA” several times in the past few years, there’s hardly a week that goes by without someone asking me, “Is beer good for your brain?” While beer is not an ideal substitute for your healthier hydrating agents (such as water), a few compounds
Coming home to the delicious aromas of food cooking in my crock pot is a treat. The added bonus is the simplicity and time saved by using my slow cooker. Plus, slow cooking is an excellent way to preserve the nutrients of foods. When food is cooked on high heat, toxins are created and food
Dandruff is an extremely common problem, though that doesn’t make it any less annoying. Dandruff is actually a scalp disorder called seborrheic dermatitis and it is caused when a yeast-like fungus, malassezia, grows out of control. Malassezia actually occurs naturally on the human scalp, living off of the fatty oils produced by hair follicles. Scientists