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submitted by: admin on 11/15/2014
UCLA medical researchers published an article in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience in March of 2012 showing that long term (20 or more years) meditators have more gyrification (thicker brains) than non-meditators. Meditators also have stronger connections between brain cells.
Meditation is catching on in the US and now about 10% meditate.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
A study published in the November 2012 edition of Circulation showed that people doing meditation (TM) had a 48% lower risk for a heart attack, stroke, or all cause mortality over 5 years compared to those who attended a health education class for the same time period. Meditators had a lower blood pressure and experienced less stress and anger.
submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015
Many elderly people spend their last years alone as spouses pass and families scatter. Loneliness, however, takes more than a toll than just on emotions, it can have serious physical impact as well. We have known for some time that feeling lonely is linked to heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, depression and even on premature death.
UCLA researchers...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
Dr. Richard Kunin is a pioneer of mega-nutrition and author of the book Mega-Nutrition. There is a difference between mega-nutrition and mega-vitamins. Most doctors today have no idea about the biochemistry/nutrition of a cell. People have lost confidence in their doctors and 50% are turning to alternative medicine. Responsible self care is...
submitted by: admin on 05/24/2016
Research from Barcelona on mice with genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's Disease showed that a combination of melatonin and exercise lowered their risk for developing the disease. This combination protected the brain from oxidative stress and from excesses of amyloid and tau proteins. It also improves energy production in the brain, which is...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
Urine from cows in India is being put in a drink and sold as something wonderful. Wow! Len and Vicki explore this topic respectfully but honestly.
submitted by: admin on 11/25/2024
Dr. Saputo has decided to make all health and wellness programs available for free!
We would like to thank everyone who signed up for our health and wellness programs! Because of your support over the last year we are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer all of our health and wellness programs free of charge. It is our committment...
submitted by: admin on 02/19/2015
Hospital re-admission rates were studied by Henry Ford Hospital researchers on patients with congestive heart failure. What they found was a bit surprising because it wasn't the severity of their congestive heart failure that determined re-admissions. They reported that a history of psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety and other mood disorders...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
The blue pearl is reputed to be what is seen when there is enlightenment. Its meaning is discussed and related to our creativity and expanding our consciousness. It is about our capacity for healing.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
Menopause can be managed with enzymes and without hormone replacement most of the time. Good digestion is crucial to good health. Toxification is underappreciated. Overeating and excessive sugar consumption induce menopausal symptoms. BioSet to detect food and other allergies can help prevent leaky gut syndrome and improve digestion and quality of life.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
This is a right of passage rather than a time of turmoil. Environmental factors are very important: pesticides, plastics, petroleum products make xenoestrogens. Soy has a lot of estrogens. Estrogen dominance leads to symptoms. Women's Health Initiative is discussed.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
There is an epidemic of menopausal syndrome today. Hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, mood swings, and osteoporosis are now common and often difficult to treat. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been shown to be dangerous because of an increase in the incidence of breast cancer, heart attacks, strokes, and thromboses. Mainstream treatment...
submitted by: admin on 11/27/2013
Lifestyle that includes a healthy diet, exercise, low stress, adequate sleep, and weight management are keys to managing menopause. For PMS black cohosh, essential fatty acids, and neurotransmitter management with 5-HTP, St. John's wort, natural estrogens and progesterone can all help the symptoms of menpause. PMS and menopause are conditions...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
According to an article in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology, presentations at the American Psychiatric Association only include research that is supports drugs studied in research. Of 278 studies presented over the past 2 years, 195 were supported by big pharma and 83 from other sources. Among those funded by the industry, none presented showed a negative...
submitted by: admin on 11/13/2013
A University of Illinois study looked at what people would order when eating together as a group. They found that they tended to order many of the same things. Apparently, people want to "fit in" with the people they eat with. They also noticed that people were happier if they were making similar choices as those sitting around them.
Dr. Len...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
The European Medicine Agency is recommending removing meprobamate (Equanil, Miltown) from the market after being available by prescription for 50 years because of possible fatalities related to rapid withdrawal. The FDA has done nothing in the US. It is also a common street drug in the US.
Psychiatry today relies on drugs rather than dealing with the underlying...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
Another link to heart disease is mercury. Mercury triggers plaque build up in the walls of blood vessels. Is there way to remedy this process? There is a lot of talk about mercury toxicity. Mercury is a neurotoxin that poisons nerves, and also suppresses the immune system. Dr. Len explains more about the recent research concerning plaque...
submitted by: admin on 11/25/2024
Mercury toxicity is ubiquitous and impossible to avoid. The dangers of amalgams is reviewed. Testing and treatment for mercury poisoning is discussed.
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
For over 150 years there has been a debate between the American Dental Association, the Environmental Protection Agency, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine about whether or not amalgam dental fillings are safe. Amalgams are the silver fillings we have in our teeth. After the dentist has prepared the cavity in your tooth for filling, he prepares...
submitted by: admin on 10/11/2013
There is an epidemic of this condition that is the precursor of type 2 diabetes and its complications. The basis for its development and how it works is discussed.