A Guide to the Health Benefits of Green Tea Compiled and Edited by Edward Esko "In the Shizuoka prefecture, which cultivates tea as it has for nearly twelve centuries, the incidence of cancer is unusually low, even by Japanese standards. The residents of the area drink about ten small cups a day and use tea leaves only once, rather than brewing several infusions from the same … [Read more...]
Never Overeat Again!
Never Overeat Again! Abstracted from September '96 Prevention page 81: Party for one! This is the approach of Dr. Dean Ornish who wrote The Dr. Dean Ornish Program For The Reversal of Heart Disease. While you eat, don't talk to anyone, read anything or be on the phone. For one minute look at the food. Close your eyes and imagine it, smell it, then bite slowly. Notice all the … [Read more...]
Feeling Good as Normal Language
Feeling Good As Normal Language Feeling good, like some languages, is natural for most of us most of the time. We go through our daily lives, doing what we're doing, and frankly things are pretty good. Oh, we have a little ache and pain or a headache or some TMJ or just fatigue from staying up late the night before; occasionally a sore bone, muscle, or joint that goes away … [Read more...]
Exercise-Free Weights & Aerobic
Everyone knows that people should walk outside, hike, ride a bike, swim, or even use a treadmill--“aerobic” exercise. But, weight lifting or resistance training is the “recent” darling of the wellness world. Exercise is not just beneficial, it is essential! Biologically and historically, you can imagine early human beings exercising huge amounts living on the plains, in … [Read more...]
The Simplicity of Berries & Plums & 26 Vegetables
The Simplicity of Berries / Plums & 26 Vegetables My patients get into trouble dietarily because of the combination of too much imagination and creativity. Therefore, I have simplified things so that it's easy for my patients to remember just "fruits, vegetables, and beans." That's why the most recent adaptation of my weight loss program is unlimited berries/plums, vegetables … [Read more...]