It’s effective for carpal tunnel, cramps, migraines, and more. Used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for at least 2,600 years, acupuncture can significantly reduce painful menstrual cramps—compared to pharmaceutical drugs or even herbal medicine. While the cause of cramps remains unknown, the pain, nausea, and bloating they can create each month keep 10% of women … READ MORE
What you and your blood pressure really need for Valentine’s Day. Love does far more than make the world go around. It helps remove plaque from the arteries, boosts the body’s immune response, relieves stress, and lengthens life. Do you have high blood pressure? A hug from a close friend or family member can lower hypertension. In … READ MORE
Electropollution saps energy—and packs on pounds. January marks Thyroid Awareness Month, and according to my colleague, thyroid expert and patient advocate Mary Shomon, it’s estimated that as many as 40 million Americans may be suffering from undiagnosed or misdiagnosed thyroid conditions. While there are many factors that can affect thyroid function, I find one risk to be specifically concerning—electropollution! … READ MORE
How to eat your way out of stress…literally. Like it or not, what you eat makes a difference when it comes to your mental health. A study in the British Journal of Psychiatry found that people with a diet high in processed foods had a 58% higher risk of depression than those who ate very … READ MORE
Wave those February blues goodbye with Ultra H-3. Paxil, Lexapro, Prozac and Zoloft. Everybody is on something these days— even children and teens. By some estimates antidepressants are the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States accounting for over 118 million prescriptions per year. As the noted psychiatrist Dr. Carl Pfeiffer once said, “For … READ MORE
Magnesium to the rescue. Earthquakes. Tsunamis. Nuclear meltdowns. I can’t help but think of the ominous Chinese proverb, “May you live in interesting times.” Without a doubt, we are living with major Earth changes on a daily basis. When it comes to health, the single most important lifestyle change you can make these days is … READ MORE
Think and feel young—at any age. Years ago when I was nutritional director at the Pritikin Longevity Center, I had the opportunity to speak with a number of distinguished individuals—ambassadors, celebrities, CEOs, and former government officials who had traveled the world. I became intrigued by glowing reports from many of these people about an amazing … READ MORE
Lighten up. Seasonal Affective Disorder—starting in late fall with light deprivation—and subsiding with the longer, sunnier days of spring, is becoming an increasingly frequent type of depression reported by many of my clients—especially those between 15 and 55 years of age. Up to 20% of Americans experience depression during the winter months—called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). … READ MORE
Most people are deficient, though the government claims otherwise! New recommended daily allowances (RDAs) for vitamin D, released Wednesday by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), claim that few Americans are low in the “sunshine vitamin,” although scientific studies show just the opposite. (A few of the most recent are listed in “Sources” below.) The government’s … READ MORE
Consider this anti-aging secret that’s been around for decades. What if there was a safe way to eliminate anxiety and depression, colds and infections, joint pain and headaches, fatigue, heart disease and high blood pressure, even osteoporosis? Surprisingly, there is a substance that repairs old and damaged cell membranes so that they absorb nutrients more … READ MORE
