One of the oldest forms of detoxification is fasting, of which there are several forms. It can be quite the ordeal to undergo a fast, but it is as cheap as cheap medicine gets so it is a worthy ally of the cheap medicine program. Juice fasting is the exclusive ingestion of fruit and […]
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The Microbiome
Charles Darwin, one of the early pioneers of the theory of evolution, has had his work paraphrased by stating that it is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but rather the one most adaptable to change. This is an important distinction for those who misattribute the concept of “survival […]
Home Remedy: Grounding
In a previous post on light therapy we discussed the healing power of sunlight and how we derive nourishment from the sun. Just as we require vitamin sunlight (for vitamin D, among other things) the Earth itself provides a form of nourishment that we can refer to as vitamin Earth. Traditional Chinese medicine describes two […]
Cheap Weight Loss Part 9: Inflammation
When it comes to obesity, inflammation and weight gain form a vicious cycle. Either can get the ball rolling and have an overlapping influence, further propelling metabolism toward derangement and increasing weight gain. The basic mechanism underlying this vicious cycle begins with some degree of initial weight gain. It may start with chronic stress, sleep […]
Cancer
Currently in the United States, cancer is the cause of death of one out of every four people, and by some estimates, will increase as much as 50% by the year 2020. Although malignancy has always been an affliction of humanity, these statistics of epidemic proportion are likely out of sync with the rates of […]
From Exercise to Play
There’s a common saying: enjoy what you do and you’ll never work a day in your life. In a similar way we can state: have fun being active and you’ll never have to exercise again. My journey through fitness ideologies has evolved more dramatically than any other area of self-improvement. Aside from some walking […]
Questioning Antioxidants
Antioxidants are a broad range of vitamins and phytonutrients widely marketed for general health and anti-aging. The most common nutrients sold as antioxidants are vitamins C and E, though preparations of endogenous antioxidants such as melatonin and glutathione are also becoming popular for use as a supplement. Before we can discuss the pros and cons […]
Inflammation
Anyone who has given even a cursory look at headlines in natural medicine will emerge with the concept that inflammation is a key component in most all chronic degenerative diseases. Indeed, there are a myriad of causes of inflammation affecting many body systems. Inflammation can generally be divided into two categories; acute and chronic. Acute […]