Category: wellness

Beauty Concept of TCM: Natural Radiance Comes from Organ Balance, Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang

People achieve beauty not just by applying heavy makeup, but by having an imposing appearance, a clear mindset, and a moderate body type. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) believes that the organs are full of Qi (vital energy) and blood, the skin is naturally healthy and glowing, the muscles are firm and tight, and the hair…


Free mRNA for Your Infant Baby?

Scientists at New York University’s Long Island School of Medicine have detected messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccines in human breast milk, according to a new study. This peer-reviewed research, published on September 26, 2022 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, looked at the breastmilk of 11 healthy breastfeeding women, five of whom had received the Moderna vaccine…


Free mRNA for Your Baby?

Scientists at New York University’s Long Island School of Medicine have detected messenger RNA COVID-19 vaccines in human breast milk, according to a new study. This peer-reviewed research, published on September 26, 2022 in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, looked at the breastmilk of 11 healthy breastfeeding women, five of whom had received the Moderna vaccine…


4 Steps to Choosing the Right Calcium Supplements For You

Calcium can help build strong bones and help the heart, muscles, and nerves to function properly. This mineral is one of the important elements in the human body. In the human body, 99 percent of calcium  exists in bones and teeth in the form of bone salt (called bone calcium), and 1 percent exists in…


3 Food Safety Tips You Should Know for Pumpkin Season

Do you need to refrigerate pumpkin pie? Ellen Shumaker has some food safety tips for the fall. Here, Shumaker, a North Carolina State University food safety expert, shares her top tips for staying healthy during pumpkin season: 1. Storing Pumpkin Pie You should refrigerate homemade pies that contain fillings with eggs, such as pumpkin, custard, or cream pies….


TCM: 5 Foods Lower Blood Sugar to Help Prevent Diabetes Complications

Along with genetic factors, diabetes is also closely related to diet. Dr. Jonathan Liu, a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner (TCM), recommends five kinds of low glycemic index foods that help prevent various complications of diabetes, allowing people to eat safely and healthily. The typical symptoms of diabetes are commonly known as “three Ps and one…


These 2 Personality Traits, Toxic to the Brain, Give You Higher Risk for Alzheimer’s

Science has not yet arrived at a complete understanding of the causes of Alzheimer’s disease. However, recent findings have confirmed the association between personality and neuropathology, in that certain personality traits can increase Alzheimer’s risk. The results of the study conducted by Terracciano et al. show that individuals with higher neuroticism and lower conscientiousness have…


Why Butter and Coconut Oil Are Good for You

Have you been steering clear of saturated fats? Years of independent research find there is no reason to avoid butter and coconut oil. This essential fatty acid may be one reason why butter is good for you. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Data show that higher levels of dairy fat biomarkers are associated with a lower risk of…


Could You Be Reacting to Corn?

The processed food and meat industries are centered around industrially produced corn—and most people are unaware. Some form of corn is found in nearly every processed food item, whether that be as a sweetener (such as high-fructose corn syrup, dextrose, and sorbitol), a texturizer (such as dextrin and maltodextrin), a grain (as in corn flour,…


The Ridiculous Effectiveness of Being Single-Minded

People I’ve been coaching lately have been stuck in indecision about what purpose they should pursue. At this kind of crossroads, we can become plagued by doubt. And that makes sense: If you’re not sure what your purpose is, then going after a single choice can feel really uncertain. How do I know if this…