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Boost Your Brainpower: Use Hearing and Balance to Sharpen Focus

September 06, 2026 - In the realm of holistic wellness, we often focus on diet, exercise, breath, and mindset, but how often do we consider o...
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The Nasal Cycle – Why We Breathe Through One Nostril

August 23, 2026 - The nasal cycle is a natural, subconscious process where airflow alternates between the two nostrils approximately every...
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The Splinter Effect and the Body’s Adaptive Power: How Micro-trauma Builds Strength

August 18, 2026 - Our bodies are remarkably designed to respond, adapt, and grow stronger when exposed to controlled challenges. I have co...
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Seeing Clearly: Self-Cultivation and the Pursuit of True Nature

August 04, 2026 - A Holistic Perspective on Mind–Body Awareness The goal of many mind–body practices is not simply improved flexibility,...
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The Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

August 02, 2026 - The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) is a small, bilateral structure located in the anterior hypothalamus, directly above t...
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Exercise, Blood Pressure, and Nasal Breathing and the Nitric Oxide Connection

July 31, 2026 - It is often said that exercise raises blood pressure, while slow, controlled breathing calms the system and promotes rel...
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Our Own Inner Pharmacy

June 21, 2026 - Human beings are not merely passive recipients of external chemicals. We carry within us an extraordinary “inner pharmac...
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Slow Breathing, why is This Beneficial?

June 19, 2026 - Internal practices like tai chi, qigong, and yoga: how slow, deep breathing can enhance rather than hinder oxygen delive...
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Why We Sleep Better in Cooler Rooms – And Why a Hot Shower Can Help

June 14, 2026 - In the world of holistic health, quality sleep is foundational to healing, regeneration, and mental clarity. Yet many pe...
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Reflections on Dopamine, Addiction, and Mental Health

May 26, 2026 - Through my exploration of the neuroscience of dopamine, I’ve come to appreciate its profound role in our emotional lives...
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Mind–Body Practices and Regulation of the Limbic System in Pain and Emotional Processing

May 24, 2026 - Mind-body practices such as Tai Chi, Qigong, yoga, meditation, and breathwork have shown compelling effects on both pain...
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Nose Breathing vs. Mouth Breathing

May 22, 2026 - Among many healthcare professionals, fitness enthusiasts, martial artists, musical instrument performers, and others und...
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The Physiological Sigh and Daoist Breath Theory

May 17, 2026 - Breathing is both an automatic physiological process and a foundational medium through which emotional regulation and so...
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The Physiological Sigh

May 15, 2026 - Respiratory Mechanics and Nervous System Regulation The physiological sigh is an innate respiratory pattern characterize...
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How Humans Synchronize Physiology and Emotion in Shared Spaces

May 08, 2026 - Entrainment, Emotional Contagion, and Co-Regulation Human beings are inherently social organisms whose internal states...
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Introducing a New Series: The Architecture of the Human Journey

April 10, 2026 - In a world saturated with fragmented advice on health, fitness, and personal development, there remains a need for somet...
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Introducing a New Series: The Architecture of the Human Journey

April 10, 2026 - In a world saturated with fragmented advice on health, fitness, and personal development, there remains a need for somet...
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Finding the Body’s Secret Cooling Switches

April 05, 2026 - When I listened to this episode of Huberman Lab Essentials, I felt like I was getting a masterclass in how our bodies re...
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Finding the Body’s Secret Cooling Switches

April 05, 2026 - When I listened to this episode of Huberman Lab Essentials, I felt like I was getting a masterclass in how our bodies re...
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Energy Flow Within the Body

April 03, 2026 - Energy Flow as Organ-to-Organ Transmission: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches that energy or “Qi” flows through...
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Energy Flow Within the Body

April 03, 2026 - Energy Flow as Organ-to-Organ Transmission: Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) teaches that energy or “Qi” flows through...
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Acupressure and Holistic Health

March 31, 2026 - The video presents an in-depth discussion and practical demonstration, focusing on the importance of hand health, self-c...
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Better Breathing – University Club Holistic Health Discussion 11-14-2024

March 29, 2026 - This video presents an in-depth discussion about the significance of breathing, particularly mindful and diaphragmatic b...
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The Interconnectedness of Physical Fitness Aspects

March 27, 2026 - The many facets of fitness can be prioritized depending on individual goals and needs. Below is a list of key fitness co...
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The Interconnectedness of Physical Fitness Aspects

March 27, 2026 - The many facets of fitness can be prioritized depending on individual goals and needs. Below is a list of key fitness co...
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Build Stronger Bones – University Club Holistic Health Discussion 12-12-2024

March 23, 2026 - This video lecture offers a comprehensive exploration of bone health within the broader framework of holistic wellness....
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Build Stronger Bones – University Club Holistic Health Discussion 12-12-2024

March 23, 2026 - This video lecture offers a comprehensive exploration of bone health within the broader framework of holistic wellness....
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Are Food Preservatives “Preserving” Health Risks in the Body?

February 24, 2026 - The potential for preservatives and other food additives to have long-term effects on human health has indeed been a sub...
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Are Food Preservatives “Preserving” Health Risks in the Body?

February 24, 2026 - The potential for preservatives and other food additives to have long-term effects on human health has indeed been a sub...
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Pain vs. Pleasure: Core Mechanisms

February 22, 2026 - The human body’s ability to experience and regulate both pain and pleasure is central to its survival, adaptation, and o...
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Pain vs. Pleasure: Core Mechanisms

February 22, 2026 - The human body’s ability to experience and regulate both pain and pleasure is central to its survival, adaptation, and o...
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Sleep Deprivation

January 30, 2026 - Sleep is a natural regularly occurring physiological function, where humans and other animals reduce physical and mental...
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Sleep Deprivation

January 30, 2026 - Sleep is a natural regularly occurring physiological function, where humans and other animals reduce physical and mental...
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The Breath of Insight: Everyday Tools to Awaken the Vagus Nerve

January 27, 2026 - I often reflect on how our breath, movement, and embodied practices unlock intelligence that’s deeper than thought alone...
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The Breath of Insight: Everyday Tools to Awaken the Vagus Nerve

January 27, 2026 - I often reflect on how our breath, movement, and embodied practices unlock intelligence that’s deeper than thought alone...
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Restoring Hand Vitality – Jing Well Acupressure

January 20, 2026 - My Traditional Approach to Acupressure, Massage, and Herbal Therapy As both a long-time practitioner and teacher of hol...
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Restoring Hand Vitality – Jing Well Acupressure

January 20, 2026 - My Traditional Approach to Acupressure, Massage, and Herbal Therapy As both a long-time practitioner and teacher of hol...
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Flu Season? Or Lack of Sunlight, and Eat Sugar Season!!

January 18, 2026 - Winter, Immunity, and the Unsustainable Model of Modern Healthcare. Why Lifestyle Medicine Must Become the First Line of...
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Flu Season? Or Lack of Sunlight, and Eat Sugar Season!!

January 18, 2026 - Winter, Immunity, and the Unsustainable Model of Modern Healthcare. Why Lifestyle Medicine Must Become the First Line of...
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Understanding Your Inner and Outer Senses: A Holistic Guide to Interoception, Exteroception, an

January 16, 2026 - In the world of holistic health, awareness is everything. Cultivating mindfulness and tuning into both the body and the...
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Understanding Your Inner and Outer Senses: A Holistic Guide to Interoception, Exteroception, an

January 16, 2026 - In the world of holistic health, awareness is everything. Cultivating mindfulness and tuning into both the body and the...
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Limbic System and the Emotional Dimension of Pain

January 04, 2026 - Pain is not solely a sensory experience. It is also deeply emotional, influenced by context, memory, expectation, and mo...
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Limbic System and the Emotional Dimension of Pain

January 04, 2026 - Pain is not solely a sensory experience. It is also deeply emotional, influenced by context, memory, expectation, and mo...
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Physiological Effects of Cervical Rotation on the Vagus Nerve

December 19, 2025 - Although the vagus nerve is not directly stretched or compressed during normal cervical rotation, turning the head to th...
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Physiological Effects of Cervical Rotation on the Vagus Nerve

December 19, 2025 - Although the vagus nerve is not directly stretched or compressed during normal cervical rotation, turning the head to th...
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Still Looking for Gifts for Others?

December 18, 2025 - Maybe consider giving a gift of knowledge. Remember the Indiana Jones films, when Indiana discovers his father’s diary...
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Still Looking for Gifts for Others?

December 18, 2025 - Maybe consider giving a gift of knowledge. Remember the Indiana Jones films, when Indiana discovers his father’s diary...
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The Still Mind and the Snow Globe

December 09, 2025 - “When the waters settle, the reflection is clear; when stirred, the light is scattered.” – Taoist proverb The human min...
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The Still Mind and the Snow Globe

December 09, 2025 - “When the waters settle, the reflection is clear; when stirred, the light is scattered.” – Taoist proverb The human min...
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Death Begins in the Big Toe

November 09, 2025 - Physiological, Psychological, and Spiritual Dimensions of a Classical Koan The aphorism “Death begins in the big toe” i...
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Death Begins in the Big Toe

November 09, 2025 - Physiological, Psychological, and Spiritual Dimensions of a Classical Koan The aphorism “Death begins in the big toe” i...
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Sun Therapy

October 07, 2025 - From Nobel Prize Recognition to Modern Reassessment The therapeutic use of sunlight, also known as heliotherapy, has ro...
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Sun Therapy

October 07, 2025 - From Nobel Prize Recognition to Modern Reassessment The therapeutic use of sunlight, also known as heliotherapy, has ro...
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Holistic Health & Wellness Discussions

September 15, 2025 - I have been learning, practicing and studying health and wellness for 45 years, teaching and sharing for 42 years. I fee...
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Holistic Health & Wellness Discussions

September 15, 2025 - I have been learning, practicing and studying health and wellness for 45 years, teaching and sharing for 42 years. I fee...
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Holistic Health & Wellness Discussions

September 15, 2025 - I have been learning, practicing and studying health and wellness for 45 years, teaching and sharing for 42 years. I fee...
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Beyond the 10% Myth

August 15, 2025 - Many people believe that a person’s brain only ever exercises 10% of its capacity. The Potential for Extraordinary Human...
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Beyond the 10% Myth

August 15, 2025 - Many people believe that a person’s brain only ever exercises 10% of its capacity. The Potential for Extraordinary Human...
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Early Summer in Traditional Chinese Medicine

June 28, 2025 - Fire Element, Circulation, and the Nervous System As nature enters early summer, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) view...
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Early Summer in Traditional Chinese Medicine

June 28, 2025 - Fire Element, Circulation, and the Nervous System As nature enters early summer, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) view...
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The Golgi Reflex: Nature’s Brake System for Safer Movement

June 20, 2025 - Deep within our muscles and tendons lies a sophisticated intelligence. One that operates beyond conscious control, regul...
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The Golgi Reflex: Nature’s Brake System for Safer Movement

June 20, 2025 - Deep within our muscles and tendons lies a sophisticated intelligence. One that operates beyond conscious control, regul...
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The Golgi Reflex: Nature’s Brake System for Safer Movement

June 20, 2025 - Deep within our muscles and tendons lies a sophisticated intelligence. One that operates beyond conscious control, regul...
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Options for Managing Chronic Pain #2

June 17, 2025 - Managing Chronic Pain Naturally: Integrating Traditional Wisdom with Modern Science Chronic pain and stress affect mill...
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Options for Managing Chronic Pain #2

June 17, 2025 - Managing Chronic Pain Naturally: Integrating Traditional Wisdom with Modern Science Chronic pain and stress affect mill...
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Options for Managing Chronic Pain #2

June 17, 2025 - Managing Chronic Pain Naturally: Integrating Traditional Wisdom with Modern Science Chronic pain and stress affect mill...
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Options for Managing Chronic Pain #1

June 10, 2025 - Recently I presented a 3-session discussion of managing chronic pain and various health conditions without relying heavi...
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Options for Managing Chronic Pain #1

June 10, 2025 - Recently I presented a 3-session discussion of managing chronic pain and various health conditions without relying heavi...
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Options for Managing Chronic Pain #1

June 10, 2025 - Recently I presented a 3-session discussion of managing chronic pain and various health conditions without relying heavi...
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Integrative Mind-Body Practices in Stroke Rehabilitation: The Role of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Brea

June 03, 2025 - Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability, affecting millions globally. Conventional rehabilitation methods focus...
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Integrative Mind-Body Practices in Stroke Rehabilitation: The Role of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Brea

June 03, 2025 - Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability, affecting millions globally. Conventional rehabilitation methods focus...
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Integrative Mind-Body Practices in Stroke Rehabilitation: The Role of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Brea

June 03, 2025 - Stroke is a major cause of long-term disability, affecting millions globally. Conventional rehabilitation methods focus...
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Key Neurotransmitters Involved in Mood Regulation

May 30, 2025 - Key Neurotransmitters Involved in Mood Regulation Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers within the brain that are es...
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Key Neurotransmitters Involved in Mood Regulation

May 30, 2025 - Key Neurotransmitters Involved in Mood Regulation Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers within the brain that are es...
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Key Neurotransmitters Involved in Mood Regulation

May 30, 2025 - Key Neurotransmitters Involved in Mood Regulation Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers within the brain that are es...
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Herbal Extracts, Dit Da Jow & Iron Palm Liniments

May 27, 2025 - Unlock the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Book 12-Herbal Extracts, Dit Da Jow & Iron Palm Liniments...
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Herbal Extracts, Dit Da Jow & Iron Palm Liniments

May 27, 2025 - Unlock the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Book 12-Herbal Extracts, Dit Da Jow & Iron Palm Liniments...
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Herbal Extracts, Dit Da Jow & Iron Palm Liniments

May 27, 2025 - Unlock the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Book 12-Herbal Extracts, Dit Da Jow & Iron Palm Liniments...
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Deep Breathing Benefits for the Blood, Oxygen & Qi

May 23, 2025 - My latest book is the result of more than four decades of study, practice, healing, teaching, and reflection. It has bee...
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Deep Breathing Benefits for the Blood, Oxygen & Qi

May 23, 2025 - My latest book is the result of more than four decades of study, practice, healing, teaching, and reflection. It has bee...
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Rewiring the Human Nervous System: Adapting to a High-Voltage World

May 06, 2025 - Rewiring the Nervous System: Ancient Practices for Modern Resilience The human nervous system can be likened to an elec...
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Rewiring the Human Nervous System: Adapting to a High-Voltage World

May 06, 2025 - Rewiring the Nervous System: Ancient Practices for Modern Resilience The human nervous system can be likened to an elec...
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Rewiring the Human Nervous System: Adapting to a High-Voltage World

May 06, 2025 - Rewiring the Nervous System: Ancient Practices for Modern Resilience The human nervous system can be likened to an elec...
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The Physiology of Breathing: Muscle Functions and Their Impact on Well-Being

April 22, 2025 - The Mechanics of Breathing: An In-Depth Look at Respiratory Muscles Breathing involves various muscles throughout the b...
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The Physiology of Breathing: Muscle Functions and Their Impact on Well-Being

April 22, 2025 - The Mechanics of Breathing: An In-Depth Look at Respiratory Muscles Breathing involves various muscles throughout the b...
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The Physiology of Breathing: Muscle Functions and Their Impact on Well-Being

April 22, 2025 - The Mechanics of Breathing: An In-Depth Look at Respiratory Muscles Breathing involves various muscles throughout the b...
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Announcing a Powerful Collaboration for Inner and Outer Transformation

April 07, 2025 - After decades of study, practice, and teaching, I’ve come to a simple but powerful truth: personal transformation is pos...
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Announcing a Powerful Collaboration for Inner and Outer Transformation

April 07, 2025 - After decades of study, practice, and teaching, I’ve come to a simple but powerful truth: personal transformation is pos...
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Fascia and Energy Flow: Unlocking the Link Between Myofascial Trains and TCM Meridians

March 25, 2025 - Recent research has found links in form and function between the interactions of the fascial network and acupuncture. He...
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Fascia and Energy Flow: Unlocking the Link Between Myofascial Trains and TCM Meridians

March 25, 2025 - Recent research has found links in form and function between the interactions of the fascial network and acupuncture. He...
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Why is Spinal Movement Important for CSF Circulation?

March 07, 2025 - The Role of Spinal Movement, CSF Circulation, and Sleep in Brain Detoxification The brain and spinal cord use a special...
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Why is Spinal Movement Important for CSF Circulation?

March 07, 2025 - The Role of Spinal Movement, CSF Circulation, and Sleep in Brain Detoxification The brain and spinal cord use a special...
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Why is Spinal Movement Important for CSF Circulation?

March 07, 2025 - The Role of Spinal Movement, CSF Circulation, and Sleep in Brain Detoxification The brain and spinal cord use a special...
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The Wellness Chronicles

March 04, 2025 - I am excited to present The Wellness Chronicles, a culmination of insights gathered from my many years of writing on hol...
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The Wellness Chronicles

March 04, 2025 - I am excited to present The Wellness Chronicles, a culmination of insights gathered from my many years of writing on hol...
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The Wellness Chronicles

March 04, 2025 - I am excited to present The Wellness Chronicles, a culmination of insights gathered from my many years of writing on hol...
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The Wellness Chronicles

March 04, 2025 - I am excited to present The Wellness Chronicles, a culmination of insights gathered from my many years of writing on hol...
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Muscles Aren’t Everything: Why Your Organs Need Exercise Too

December 29, 2024 - Most popular physical exercise methods (running, walking, weights, swimming, etc.) are designed to engage the musculoske...
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Muscles Aren’t Everything: Why Your Organs Need Exercise Too

December 29, 2024 - Most popular physical exercise methods (running, walking, weights, swimming, etc.) are designed to engage the musculoske...
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Muscles Aren’t Everything: Why Your Organs Need Exercise Too

December 29, 2024 - Most popular physical exercise methods (running, walking, weights, swimming, etc.) are designed to engage the musculoske...
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Building Stronger Bones

December 23, 2024 - This month I wrapped up my series of 6 discussions regarding “self-care.” Specific topics addressed were that of: – wh...
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Building Stronger Bones

December 23, 2024 - This month I wrapped up my series of 6 discussions regarding “self-care.” Specific topics addressed were that of: – wh...
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Metabolic Dysfunction and Concerns over Processed Food, Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs),

November 26, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Metabolic Dysfunction and Concerns over Processed Food, Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs),

November 26, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Metabolic Dysfunction and Concerns over Processed Food, Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs),

November 26, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Metabolic Dysfunction and Concerns over Processed Food, Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs),

November 26, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Metabolic Dysfunction and Concerns over Processed Food, Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs),

November 26, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Benefits of Nose-breathing

November 19, 2024 - Breathing through the nose (nasal breathing) is a scientifically proven coping mechanism that helps to manage stress and...
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Benefits of Nose-breathing

November 19, 2024 - Breathing through the nose (nasal breathing) is a scientifically proven coping mechanism that helps to manage stress and...
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Health and Wellness Issues Have Worsened in Recent Decades

October 29, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Health and Wellness Issues Have Worsened in Recent Decades

October 29, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Health and Wellness Issues Have Worsened in Recent Decades

October 29, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Health and Wellness Issues Have Worsened in Recent Decades

October 29, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Health and Wellness Issues Have Worsened in Recent Decades

October 29, 2024 - People in the US are experiencing many mental and physical diseases, ailments, and chronic conditions that were not near...
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Prolonged Sitting is the “New Smoking”

October 08, 2024 - View my recent discussion on the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting. I detail the health risks associated with pro...
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Prolonged Sitting is the “New Smoking”

October 08, 2024 - View my recent discussion on the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting. I detail the health risks associated with pro...
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Prolonged Sitting is the “New Smoking”

October 08, 2024 - View my recent discussion on the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting. I detail the health risks associated with pro...
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Prolonged Sitting is the “New Smoking”

October 08, 2024 - View my recent discussion on the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting. I detail the health risks associated with pro...
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Prolonged Sitting is the “New Smoking”

October 08, 2024 - View my recent discussion on the detrimental effects of prolonged sitting. I detail the health risks associated with pro...
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Balancing Mind, Body & Spirit Awareness – a graphical presentation

October 04, 2024 - This is a graphical summary of my recent public discussion emphasizing the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and s...
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Balancing Mind, Body & Spirit Awareness – a graphical presentation

October 04, 2024 - This is a graphical summary of my recent public discussion emphasizing the interconnectedness of physical, mental, and s...
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Balancing Mind, Body & Spirit

September 17, 2024 - Last week I led a discussion on improving balance (mental, physical, and spiritual awareness) at the University Club of...
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Balancing Mind, Body & Spirit

September 17, 2024 - Last week I led a discussion on improving balance (mental, physical, and spiritual awareness) at the University Club of...
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Earn a Good Night’s Rest – Sleep Hygiene (part 2)

September 13, 2024 - (Part 2 of 2) The quality of your sleep can affect your health and well-being. Habits and practices can either promote...
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Earn a Good Night’s Rest – Sleep Hygiene (part 1)

September 10, 2024 - (Part 1 of 2) Sleep is a natural regularly occurring physiological function, where humans and other animals reduce phys...
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Earn a Good Night’s Rest – Sleep Hygiene (part 1)

September 10, 2024 - (Part 1 of 2) Sleep is a natural regularly occurring physiological function, where humans and other animals reduce phys...
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Managing Back Pain – You Have Options

August 25, 2024 - Subscribe My goal is to present an education for holistic health to increase longevity and quality of life (hea...
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Managing Back Pain – You Have Options

August 25, 2024 - Subscribe My goal is to present an education for holistic health to increase longevity and quality of life (hea...
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Managing Back Pain – You Have Options

August 25, 2024 - Subscribe My goal is to present an education for holistic health to increase longevity and quality of life (hea...
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Managing Back Pain – You Have Options

August 25, 2024 - Subscribe My goal is to present an education for holistic health to increase longevity and quality of life (hea...
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Managing Back Pain – You Have Options

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Stress & Headache Management – University Club Holistic Health Discussion

August 20, 2024 - My classes and discussions go way beyond the teaching of tai chi and qigong alone. My last public discussion at the Univ...
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Stress & Headache Management – University Club Holistic Health Discussion

August 20, 2024 - My classes and discussions go way beyond the teaching of tai chi and qigong alone. My last public discussion at the Univ...
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Stress & Headache Management – University Club Holistic Health Discussion

August 20, 2024 - My classes and discussions go way beyond the teaching of tai chi and qigong alone. My last public discussion at the Univ...
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Stress & Headache Management – University Club Holistic Health Discussion

August 20, 2024 - My classes and discussions go way beyond the teaching of tai chi and qigong alone. My last public discussion at the Univ...
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Stress & Headache Management – University Club Holistic Health Discussion

August 20, 2024 - My classes and discussions go way beyond the teaching of tai chi and qigong alone. My last public discussion at the Univ...
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Glutamate – plays a major role in shaping learning and memory

August 16, 2024 - Glutamate – the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in your brain plays a major role in shaping learning and memor...
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Glutamate – plays a major role in shaping learning and memory

August 16, 2024 - Glutamate – the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in your brain plays a major role in shaping learning and memor...
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Glutamate – plays a major role in shaping learning and memory

August 16, 2024 - Glutamate – the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in your brain plays a major role in shaping learning and memor...
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Glutamate – plays a major role in shaping learning and memory

August 16, 2024 - Glutamate – the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in your brain plays a major role in shaping learning and memor...
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Glutamate – plays a major role in shaping learning and memory

August 16, 2024 - Glutamate – the most abundant excitatory neurotransmitter in your brain plays a major role in shaping learning and memor...
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Bone Conduction – it is all in your head

July 23, 2024 - In typical traditional hearing, sound waves move through the air, reaching the ear canal and then causing the eardrum to...
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Bone Conduction – it is all in your head

July 23, 2024 - In typical traditional hearing, sound waves move through the air, reaching the ear canal and then causing the eardrum to...
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Sick-Care to Self-Care: Transforming Health Through Holistic Practices

July 18, 2024 - View my public discussion last week at the University Club of Winter Park. This discussion covered many topics, such as...
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Sick-Care to Self-Care: Transforming Health Through Holistic Practices

July 18, 2024 - View my public discussion last week at the University Club of Winter Park. This discussion covered many topics, such as...
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Sick-Care to Self-Care: Transforming Health Through Holistic Practices

July 18, 2024 - View my public discussion last week at the University Club of Winter Park. This discussion covered many topics, such as...
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Sick-Care to Self-Care: Transforming Health Through Holistic Practices

July 18, 2024 - View my public discussion last week at the University Club of Winter Park. This discussion covered many topics, such as...
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Sick-Care to Self-Care: Transforming Health Through Holistic Practices

July 18, 2024 - View my public discussion last week at the University Club of Winter Park. This discussion covered many topics, such as...
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Walking is Great Exercise, and it’s Free!

June 25, 2024 - Having difficulty getting started on a fitness routine? No local gyms? No money in the budget for managing your health,...
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Walking is Great Exercise, and it’s Free!

June 25, 2024 - Having difficulty getting started on a fitness routine? No local gyms? No money in the budget for managing your health,...
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Walking is Great Exercise, and it’s Free!

June 25, 2024 - Having difficulty getting started on a fitness routine? No local gyms? No money in the budget for managing your health,...
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Walking is Great Exercise, and it’s Free!

June 25, 2024 - Having difficulty getting started on a fitness routine? No local gyms? No money in the budget for managing your health,...
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Walking is Great Exercise, and it’s Free!

June 25, 2024 - Having difficulty getting started on a fitness routine? No local gyms? No money in the budget for managing your health,...
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We Actually Need Some Stress in Our Lives

February 02, 2024 - I don’t believe that it is possible to not have any stressors, whether from mental circumstances or acute/chronic pain,...
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We Actually Need Some Stress in Our Lives

February 02, 2024 - I don’t believe that it is possible to not have any stressors, whether from mental circumstances or acute/chronic pain,...
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We Actually Need Some Stress in Our Lives

February 02, 2024 - I don’t believe that it is possible to not have any stressors, whether from mental circumstances or acute/chronic pain,...
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We Actually Need Some Stress in Our Lives

February 02, 2024 - I don’t believe that it is possible to not have any stressors, whether from mental circumstances or acute/chronic pain,...
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We Actually Need Some Stress in Our Lives

February 02, 2024 - I don’t believe that it is possible to not have any stressors, whether from mental circumstances or acute/chronic pain,...
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Fracture Cascade – a domino effect of ailments

January 05, 2024 - A “fracture cascade” refers to bones and ailments such as osteoporosis, where a person experiences multiple fractures in...
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Fracture Cascade – a domino effect of ailments

January 05, 2024 - A “fracture cascade” refers to bones and ailments such as osteoporosis, where a person experiences multiple fractures in...
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Fracture Cascade – a domino effect of ailments

January 05, 2024 - A “fracture cascade” refers to bones and ailments such as osteoporosis, where a person experiences multiple fractures in...
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Fracture Cascade – a domino effect of ailments

January 05, 2024 - A “fracture cascade” refers to bones and ailments such as osteoporosis, where a person experiences multiple fractures in...
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Fracture Cascade – a domino effect of ailments

January 05, 2024 - A “fracture cascade” refers to bones and ailments such as osteoporosis, where a person experiences multiple fractures in...
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Walking Aids in Venous Return – or walk more, your life might depend upon it!

January 02, 2024 - Walking and other weight-bearing activities that engage the muscles in the feet, calves and thighs illicit a pumping eff...
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Walking Aids in Venous Return – or walk more, your life might depend upon it!

January 02, 2024 - Walking and other weight-bearing activities that engage the muscles in the feet, calves and thighs illicit a pumping eff...
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Walking Aids in Venous Return – or walk more, your life might depend upon it!

January 02, 2024 - Walking and other weight-bearing activities that engage the muscles in the feet, calves and thighs illicit a pumping eff...
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Walking Aids in Venous Return – or walk more, your life might depend upon it!

January 02, 2024 - Walking and other weight-bearing activities that engage the muscles in the feet, calves and thighs illicit a pumping eff...
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Walking Aids in Venous Return – or walk more, your life might depend upon it!

January 02, 2024 - Walking and other weight-bearing activities that engage the muscles in the feet, calves and thighs illicit a pumping eff...
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We Have More Than 5 Senses

January 06, 2023 - The more we understand how our mind and body function physiologically, the better we can manage our own health, fitness...
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We Have More Than 5 Senses

January 06, 2023 - The more we understand how our mind and body function physiologically, the better we can manage our own health, fitness...
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We Have More Than 5 Senses

January 06, 2023 - The more we understand how our mind and body function physiologically, the better we can manage our own health, fitness...
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We Have More Than 5 Senses

January 06, 2023 - The more we understand how our mind and body function physiologically, the better we can manage our own health, fitness...
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We Have More Than 5 Senses

January 06, 2023 - The more we understand how our mind and body function physiologically, the better we can manage our own health, fitness...
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The Kinetic Chain – How Referred Pain Comes About

December 30, 2022 - If not having disease nor illness is our goal, we need to focus on being fit, well & healthy. Good health usually comes...
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The Kinetic Chain – How Referred Pain Comes About

December 30, 2022 - If not having disease nor illness is our goal, we need to focus on being fit, well & healthy. Good health usually comes...
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The Kinetic Chain – How Referred Pain Comes About

December 30, 2022 - If not having disease nor illness is our goal, we need to focus on being fit, well & healthy. Good health usually comes...
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The Kinetic Chain – How Referred Pain Comes About

December 30, 2022 - If not having disease nor illness is our goal, we need to focus on being fit, well & healthy. Good health usually comes...
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The Kinetic Chain – How Referred Pain Comes About

December 30, 2022 - If not having disease nor illness is our goal, we need to focus on being fit, well & healthy. Good health usually comes...
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Breathe Through Your Nose

December 27, 2022 - The Importance of Nose Breathing There is evidence that breathing through the nose, creates air oscillations which can...
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Nitric Oxide – a Vital Key Messenger Molecule

December 06, 2022 - Nitric oxide (NO) is a vital key messenger molecule produced in the endothelium found inside our blood vessels. As a vas...
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Nitric Oxide – a Vital Key Messenger Molecule

December 06, 2022 - Nitric oxide (NO) is a vital key messenger molecule produced in the endothelium found inside our blood vessels. As a vas...
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Nitric Oxide – a Vital Key Messenger Molecule

December 06, 2022 - Nitric oxide (NO) is a vital key messenger molecule produced in the endothelium found inside our blood vessels. As a vas...
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Nitric Oxide – a Vital Key Messenger Molecule

December 06, 2022 - Nitric oxide (NO) is a vital key messenger molecule produced in the endothelium found inside our blood vessels. As a vas...
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Nitric Oxide – a Vital Key Messenger Molecule

December 06, 2022 - Nitric oxide (NO) is a vital key messenger molecule produced in the endothelium found inside our blood vessels. As a vas...
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How to Build Strong Bones

November 11, 2022 - Often people seek Western medicine (also known as allopathic or biomedicine) and its strong usage of pharmaceuticals to...
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How to Build Strong Bones

November 11, 2022 - Often people seek Western medicine (also known as allopathic or biomedicine) and its strong usage of pharmaceuticals to...
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How to Build Strong Bones

November 11, 2022 - Often people seek Western medicine (also known as allopathic or biomedicine) and its strong usage of pharmaceuticals to...
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How to Build Strong Bones

November 11, 2022 - Often people seek Western medicine (also known as allopathic or biomedicine) and its strong usage of pharmaceuticals to...
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How to Build Strong Bones

November 11, 2022 - Often people seek Western medicine (also known as allopathic or biomedicine) and its strong usage of pharmaceuticals to...
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Vicious Cycle of Poor Posture

June 10, 2022 - Poor posture and relative lifestyle habits are a topic I write about often, as these are such integral components in avo...
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Vicious Cycle of Poor Posture

June 10, 2022 - Poor posture and relative lifestyle habits are a topic I write about often, as these are such integral components in avo...
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Vicious Cycle of Poor Posture

June 10, 2022 - Poor posture and relative lifestyle habits are a topic I write about often, as these are such integral components in avo...
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Vicious Cycle of Poor Posture

June 10, 2022 - Poor posture and relative lifestyle habits are a topic I write about often, as these are such integral components in avo...
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Americans are Severely Vitamin D Deficient

May 30, 2022 - Vitamin D Deficiency at Epidemic Levels The US, and many of the world, have been facing an epidemic of vitamin D defici...
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The Fascia Trains (connective tissue)

May 13, 2022 - The human body consists of trillions of cells, all surrounded by a somewhat fluid network of connective tissue called fa...
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The Fascia Trains (connective tissue)

May 13, 2022 - The human body consists of trillions of cells, all surrounded by a somewhat fluid network of connective tissue called fa...
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The Fascia Trains (connective tissue)

May 13, 2022 - The human body consists of trillions of cells, all surrounded by a somewhat fluid network of connective tissue called fa...
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The Fascia Trains (connective tissue)

May 13, 2022 - The human body consists of trillions of cells, all surrounded by a somewhat fluid network of connective tissue called fa...
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Osteoporosis (bone mass loss) – What You Can Do About It

May 05, 2022 - Last years of 2020 & 2021 were pretty rough year for most of the world population regarding health and wellness. While s...
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Osteoporosis (bone mass loss) – What You Can Do About It

May 05, 2022 - Last years of 2020 & 2021 were pretty rough year for most of the world population regarding health and wellness. While s...
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Osteoporosis (bone mass loss) – What You Can Do About It

May 05, 2022 - Last years of 2020 & 2021 were pretty rough year for most of the world population regarding health and wellness. While s...
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Osteoporosis (bone mass loss) – What You Can Do About It

May 05, 2022 - Last years of 2020 & 2021 were pretty rough year for most of the world population regarding health and wellness. While s...
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Our Breath is the Link to the Mind-Body Connection

March 29, 2022 - Our Breath is the Link to the Mind-Body Connection Our mental, physical and spiritual health – all comes down to the qu...
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Our Breath is the Link to the Mind-Body Connection

March 29, 2022 - Our Breath is the Link to the Mind-Body Connection Our mental, physical and spiritual health – all comes down to the qu...
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Our Breath is the Link to the Mind-Body Connection

March 29, 2022 - Our Breath is the Link to the Mind-Body Connection Our mental, physical and spiritual health – all comes down to the qu...
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Our Breath is the Link to the Mind-Body Connection

March 29, 2022 - Our Breath is the Link to the Mind-Body Connection Our mental, physical and spiritual health – all comes down to the qu...
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Good Body Mechanics, Brings Good Posture

January 02, 2022 - I have found that in order to manage posture issues, it helps to have some type of physical exercise program that is gea...
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Good Body Mechanics, Brings Good Posture

January 02, 2022 - I have found that in order to manage posture issues, it helps to have some type of physical exercise program that is gea...
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Good Body Mechanics, Brings Good Posture

January 02, 2022 - I have found that in order to manage posture issues, it helps to have some type of physical exercise program that is gea...
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Vitamin D – 6 Things You Didn’t Know

November 26, 2021 - More people have been staying inside for months now, to avoid Covid19. As a consequence, people may now be suffering mor...
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Vitamin D – 6 Things You Didn’t Know

November 26, 2021 - More people have been staying inside for months now, to avoid Covid19. As a consequence, people may now be suffering mor...
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A Healthy Spine Makes a Happy Person

May 25, 2021 - Why do most people not take care of their spine, until they have back issues? Not having back pain, does not necessar...
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Excessive Sitting Can Cause Chronic Pain

March 15, 2021 - Many people have been sitting much more this last year while working at home, online classes and in general less physica...
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40 Minutes of Exercise to Offset 10 Hours of Sitting

January 30, 2021 - “Up to 40 minutes of “moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity” every day is about the right amount to balance o...
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Vitamin D Metabolism & Deficiency

January 26, 2021 - Vitamin D Metabolism Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol is produced in the skin initiated from sunlight UVB radiation or abs...
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Vitamin D Metabolism & Deficiency

January 26, 2021 - Vitamin D Metabolism Vitamin D3 or cholecalciferol is produced in the skin initiated from sunlight UVB radiation or abs...
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The Effects of Exercise on Joint & Bone Strength

January 22, 2021 - The Effects of Exercise on Joint & Bone Strength The joints of our body are composed of two or more bones joining toget...
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The Effects of Exercise on Joint & Bone Strength

January 22, 2021 - The Effects of Exercise on Joint & Bone Strength The joints of our body are composed of two or more bones joining toget...
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Can You Easily Stand on One Leg?

January 13, 2021 - Can you easily stand on one leg? Why would you even care to do this? If you can easily stand and balance on one leg for...
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Protect Your Bones With Tai Chi

November 29, 2020 - As people continue to stay indoors more, many are becoming less active and also more susceptible to vitamin D3 deficienc...
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Protect Your Bones With Tai Chi

November 29, 2020 - As people continue to stay indoors more, many are becoming less active and also more susceptible to vitamin D3 deficienc...
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Osteoporosis and Osteopenia (bone porosity & bone loss)

October 04, 2020 - Osteoporosis and Osteopenia (bone porosity & bone loss) Are you age 40 or older? If so, you might want to make sure...
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Blood Shunting (redirecting of the blood flow)

August 28, 2020 - Blood Shunting (redirecting of the blood flow) Shunting or accommodation means to redirect or divert, specifically bloo...
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Cause & Effects of Sleep Quality

August 19, 2020 - Here is another post digging deeper into: The Importance of a Good Night’s Rest What we do during the waking hours, ofte...
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Basic Shoulder Anatomy & Low Impact Exercises to Increase Strength & Range of Motion

August 06, 2020 - Basic Shoulder Anatomy & Low Impact Exercises to Increase Strength & Range of Motion Often people experience shoulder i...
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How Deep Breathing Affects Your Health

August 04, 2020 - How Deep Breathing Affects Your Health Deeper breathing is a key component to having a long and healthy life. Through f...
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Benefits of Consistent Exercise

August 03, 2020 - Stay active, eat quality food and manage emotions and stress – 3 key elements to maintaining good health. And it doesn’t...
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Deep Breathing Benefits

July 23, 2020 - Breathing Deeper – more than just more oxygen Learning how to regulate the breath is truly one of the key components to...
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Sciatic Pain – What are Some Options?

July 19, 2020 - Sciatic Pain -What are Some Options? This is very similar to my recent post on knee pain. Back, knee, shoulder, neck –...
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