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The human body has evolved to protect itself from toxic exposure, opportunistic bacteria, fungi, viruses and other pathogens who are poised to take advantage of broken down or worn out immune barriers. Today, we dump 4 billion pounds of toxic chemicals into the American environment each year and 72 million of them are cancer-causing. Monsanto’s […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 24 seconds Exercise has been getting a lot of press lately in the wake of numerous studies suggesting that regular exercise may be as good for the brain as it is for the body. In fact, studies have found that regular exercise can actually help generate new brain cells, […]
Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 50 seconds I have written numerous articles on the new discovery of lymphatic vessels that drain 3 pounds of toxins annually from the brain while you sleep at night, but this understanding is just the tip of a massive health-promoting iceberg—and I am super excited to share these latest […]
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 45 seconds When I worked for the New Jersey Nets basketball team, I traveled with the team during their 82-game season. I would always take advantage of the time on the planes to write – in fact, in the early days, I wrote a couple of my books predominantly […]
Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 50 seconds Practicing yoga has become synonymous with a healthy lifestyle, to the point where some otherwise healthy folks who do not practice yoga carry some yoga guilt—but no more. Let’s talk longevity! While yoga has been found to support health and longevity in numerous studies (1-3), not everyone […]
Ringing in the ears, tinnitus, or “Karna Nada” in Ayurveda affects more than 50 million adults in the US. (1) According to one study, the most common causes of ringing in the ears are: Exposure to loud noises on a regular basis, such as loud music or in the workplace (1) One time loud noise […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 12 seconds Science continues to confirm our need to live in harmony with nature’s clock, called the circadian rhythms. Circadian rhythm exhibits a 24-hour variation in the body and behavior, such as hormone levels, metabolism, gene expression, sleep and wakefulness, and appetite. (1) Disruption of circadian rhythm has been […]
Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 3 seconds Logic tells us that we crave foods when the body is low on fuel, but some new science along with some fascinating ancient wisdom is telling us that there is something primitive behind our cravings and food addictions. If you read Vedic philosophy, one of the main […]
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 48 seconds For years, I have worked with folks battling mood-related conditions and I always got the sense that they felt like they did something wrong personally. Unlike more easily noticeable issues, mental health concerns carry a stigma. In fact, this stigma is the major reason why folks suffering […]
This Valentine’s Day, take some time and reflect on what you are doing to achieve the goal of becoming an incredibly powerful source of love, whether you spend it solo or with a partner. Start the morning with yoga. The sun salutation is a complete Ayurvedic exercise also known as Surya Namaskara. This series of […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 19 seconds Researchers have been fascinated by the power of the vagus nerve for centuries. The “wandering vagus nerve” ventures from the brain into the abdomen, touching and feed-backing information to the brain from just about every organ in the body. The claim to fame of the vagus nerve […]
Average Reading Time: 8 minutes and 44 seconds I am often asked, “What is the best exercise? Why don’t I lose weight when I exercise? Can I exercise, balance blood sugar and stabilize my mood? How do I avoid over exercising?” To balance blood sugar, we must re-educate the body to burn fat. Fat burns […]
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