By Gary Null, PhD – Within each of us lies the capacity for balance, for authentic living, for love greater than fear. By facing fear with courage, denial with honesty, and disconnection with compassion, we reclaim our power. By choosing presence, awareness, and generosity, we heal not only ourselves but also the world around us.
by Volodymyr Zhnakin – There will be days when your mind wanders constantly during meditation or you feel clumsy in yoga. That’s normal. The goal is not perfection but gentle, persistent effort. Treat yourself with the same kindness and compassion you would offer a friend, and consider these practices, which can boost your mood, and help you feel more relaxed and prepared for life’s challenges.
By Kurt Beil, ND, LAc, MPH – Recognition that environmental features directly influence human health began with a study published in 1984, retrospectively analyzing post-surgery recovery data in a suburban hospital, utilizing the view out of the recovery rooms’ windows – natural vs. man-made – as the setting variable, yet the impact and value of nature continues to be overlooked by many.
Donald R. Yance, CN, MH – The unique combination of safety, efficacy, and mechanistic diversity found in betaine positions it as a valuable tool in the pursuit of optimal health and disease prevention, and the integration of betaine into clinical practice and public health strategies represents promise for some of the most pressing health challenges of our time, including cardiovascular disease and metabolic disorders, cognitive decline, and exercise performance optimization.
Kurt Beil, ND, LAc, MPH – Those wishing to improve their mental health status may want to consider moving or changing their residence location to a greener area. Neural functional magnetic resonance imaging studies have demonstrated significant lasting differences in the amygdala and other stress-related brain regions’ function from exposure to urban vs rural environments.
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Diverse traditions emphasize compassion, justice, and the interconnectedness of all life, offering a counterbalance to the materialism and individualism that dominate contemporary culture. By embracing the lessons of the past and rejecting the divisive ideologies of the present, we can rebuild a society grounded in knowledge and higher truths that embrace both the best of science and the true beauty of the human spirit.
Dehydration can significantly impact memory and mental health, problem-solving skills, decision making, and overall focus, contributes to UTIs, can affect your mood, weight, skin, hormones, and thyroid, and can lead to dizziness, fatigue, and stiff or achy joints
St. John’s wort extract (SJWE), commonly used to treat mild to moderate depression, has been used in herbal healing for centuries, and continues to play a prominent role in botanical medicine, for cancer, diabetes, and more.
We now check our phones an average of 96 times a day, approximately once every 10 minutes, an increase of 20% as compared to two years ago. Those who do media multitasking such as texting while doing a task perform significantly worse on memory tasks than those who are not multitasking, and multitasking is negatively correlated with school performance.
Despite being classified as saturated fat, the fatty acids in coconut milk exhibit distinct health effects due to their varied molecular structures. Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are abundant in coconut milk, have demonstrated multiple health benefits, and are an excellent source of readily available energy for the body.
It is not a new idea, but perhaps the trigger for developing cognitive problems is really chronic infection. Herpes viruses were listed as a suspect in a 1975 paper on chronic persistent infection, in 1984
cytomegalovirus was listed as a possible causative agent in Alzheimer’s, and in 1990 it was reported that higher genetic traces of herpes simplex were detected in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease than in controls.”
We are experiencing a modern epidemic of chronic disease, comprising types and degrees of suffering and disability virtually unknown to past generations. Much of this illness is driven by our human-created environment, including our ubiquitous and ever-growing exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs), and electromagnetic radiation (EMR).
How is our use of wireless electronic technologies affecting our health and well-being?
Saying “No” does not mean you are unwilling to help; it simply means that, at this moment, you are listening to yourself. When we listen to ourselves and act accordingly, we enhance our immune competence and self-healing.
The MS Recovery Diet goal is to stop the immune cells from activating in the bloodstream and prevent the cascading events of crossing the BBB and targeting the myelin to damage conduction.
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a vital antioxidant and enzyme that plays a key role in cellular energy production, is found naturally in the body, and is being increasingly recognized as a powerful tool for maintaining overall health and vitality. It is crucial for mitochondrial function, helping convert food into energy, and studies have shown that CoQ10 supplementation can benefit various health conditions. It has been linked to improved heart health, can help with neurodegenerative diseases, cancer treatment, immune function, and fatigue.
When we face trigger situations, our automatic defense response reduces our ability to think rationally, but there are things we can do help ourselves recenter, and regain a sense of calm. We have a choice, and though it is challenging, we can choose to move past these events, and this article lists a number of helpful suggestions.
Considering the many controversies surrounding ADHD—an unidentified cause, a subjective diagnosis, and treatment including exposure to potentially harmful medications indicates a need for improvement in research, diagnosis, and treatment options.
It has proven to be difficult, if not impossible, to proceed to full-scale randomized controlled trials (RCTs) for most of the natural methods that cannot be patented or otherwise monopolized.
By addressing food sensitivities through targeted testing and personalized dietary interventions, individuals can take a significant step toward reducing inflammation, improving gut health, and enhancing overall well-being.
As the producer of The Moss Report, the year leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic was filled with anticipation and excitement. We had invested years of hard work and significant resources into two major projects: our feature film, Immunotherapy: The Battle Within, and...
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