January marks the dead of winter for some. Common side effects include a constant runny nose, cold hands and feet and a nagging internal chill. Aside from barricading yourself inside a cozy cabin for five months what can you do to warm up? Certain foods are considered thermogenic (also known as diet-induced thermogenesis): meaning as the…
COVID-19 Vaccine Creator: ‘We Can’t Vaccinate the Planet Every Six Months’
The creator of one of the most used COVID-19 vaccines in the world acknowledged Tuesday that it is “not sustainable” to continuously provide booster doses to people twice per year. Speaking to The Telegraph in an interview on Tuesday, Andrew Pollard, one of the creators of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot, remarked, “We can’t vaccinate…
Does Red Wine Really Lower Blood Pressure?
If you can lower your blood pressure and improve your heart health with red wine, why not drink up over the holidays, right? Red wine’s effects on circulation, vein and artery health, and overall heart health can be overblown. And why wouldn’t they be? It essentially serves as an excuse to do something a lot…
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression
A young person I know felt so depressed that she thought about ending her life every day. She planned how and where she would crash her car and fantasized about putting on dark clothing and walking onto the highway at night so a driver would hit her. She felt anxious and hopeless, certain that she…
6 Rich People Habits That Will Change Your Life
Successful people attribute habits that they follow as the secret to their success. In fact, that’s why it’s so common to come across lists highlighting these “habits of highly successful people.” In turn, accessing these lists can inspire you to develop these habits in your own life. Rather than the habit itself, what matters most…
Nearly Half of Omicron Cases in Houston Hospital System Among Vaccinated: Study
January 3, 2022
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About half the Omicron cases in a major hospital system in Texas have been among the vaccinated, according to a new study funded in part by the U.S. government. Researchers with Houston Methodist Hospital and other institutions performed genome sequencing of patients with COVID-19 in the Houston area and identified 862 people with symptoms whose infections…
Why Ginger Is the Ultimate Winter Ingredient
As a practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, I frequently employ both herbal medicine and Chinese food therapy in treating my patients. While both herbs and foods have inherent properties, herbs are considered to have stronger actions and are generally used as a supplement, while the effects of foods are somewhat weaker. There are a…
Why Ice Delays Recovery
Ice has been a standard treatment for injuries and sore muscles because it helps to relieve pain caused by injured tissue. Coaches have used my coined “RICE” (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) -term guideline for decades, but now it appears that both Ice and complete Rest may delay healing, instead of helping. In a study, athletes were told to exercise…
Delicious Homemade Granola Recipe
Nothing like simple homemade granola to fill the house with wonderful welcome home aromas! This granola is not too sweet, so you can just enjoy it plain or add some dried fruit to it if you like it a little sweeter. It’s filled with oats, walnuts and almonds so it is rich in protein, fiber, and healthy oils….
Endless Options and a Lack of Commitment Are a Recipe for Restlessness
Depending on your source, the average American spends nearly 50 hours a week in front of a screen for non-work purposes. Some sources put that number closer to 9 or 10 hours a day. Most of that is spent watching TV, playing video games, and browsing social networks. About 75 years ago, that number was zero and…
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