Inflammation is one of the body’s natural ways of protecting itself. However like any process in the body, it is possible to have too much of a good thing. Too much inflammation in the body has been linked to a number of medical conditions…
De-conditioning or lack of exercise is at the core of 23% of chronic disease. Just doing the first thing to get off the couch results in the greatest health benefits. That initial phase of increased activity from the sedentary state (getting up) is the…
A 2007 study by the U.S. government found that nearly 9.4% of U.S. adults (over 20 million) had practiced meditation within the past 12 months, up from 7.6% (more than 15 million people) in 2002. The interest and appeal of meditation is growing, but…
There is a pandemic in the United States. It is the rampant disease of malnutrition but not in the usual sense. Malnutrition in regards to bad nutrition or non-sustainable food choices. The leading cause of death in this country and in most parts of…
I was talking with a friend about ways to deal with recurrent troubling thoughts. From years of experience with my own thoughts and many discussions with friends, it appears we all have thoughts that are unhelpful. If you are like me and have not…