Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 01, 2010
If you feel somewhat brittle and easily predisposed to suffering from strains and sprains, I encourage you to visit a health practitioner who provides myofascial release treatment.
Myofascial release, also called "skin rolling," is often provided along with other treatments like massage, stretching, and joint mobilisation and manipulation. The vast majority of registered massage therapists, chiropractors, naturopathic physicians, and osteopathic physicians have training with myofascial release. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Apr 28, 2010
Comfortable and supportive shoes or sandals can go a long way in protecting your feet, ankles, knees, hips, and spine from injury.
When you're without footwear and working indoors on hard flooring, I encourage you to consider using an anti-fatigue mat to provide all of your major weight-bearing joints with cushioned support. Here's one that we have by our kitchen sink: Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Apr 01, 2010
To reduce your risk of all types of cancer, it's vital that you regularly eat foods that are rich in antioxidants.
Antioxidants work throughout your body to neutralize free radicals. Read more
Posted by Chet C. Day on Mar 22, 2010
Chet Day is the founder and editor of ChetDay.com , a premier online resource for natural health information. What follows is a must-read article for people who are following strict vegan diets and experiencing health challenges. I appreciate this article because it serves as a reminder to be honest with ourselves about how we're doing rather than stay rigidly attached to a particular philosophy or program. Many thanks to Chet for his gracious support in sharing this article with our readers. - Ben Kim Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 16, 2010
In late 2008, the Vitamin D Council issued a warning on ingesting cod liver oil due to concerns about high levels of vitamin A in many brands of cod liver oil.
What follows are my answers to the most common queries that I received on the Vitamin D Council's paper. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Mar 04, 2010
Undergoing an enema involves using a bag of water and a tube to fill your colon with enough water to stimulate contraction of the walls of your colon - the idea is to force your colon into expelling waste materials out through your anal sphincter. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 25, 2010
If you're at risk of experiencing vision loss due to macular degeneration, or you just want to make sure that you're doing all you can to prevent the development of macular degeneration and cataracts as you get older, you want to ensure regular intake of a special group of carotenoids and other select nutrients. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 23, 2010
About two years ago, we organized a fundraising campaign for Operation Shanti, an organization that is dedicated to empowering the poorest and neediest children and elderly in Mysore, India.
Our goal was to raise $11,700 to fund three specific projects: Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 03, 2010
One of my favorite movies is Unbreakable, a film by M. Night Shyamalan. What I love most about this film is its suggestion that if you are not doing what you are meant to be doing with your life, you will wake up each morning with a little sadness in your heart.
I realize that every person's life is made up of countless conscious and subconscious experiences, and that it can be self-limiting and even depressing to think that there's just one thing that each of us are meant to do really well. Read more
Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 03, 2010
Back when we had a whole-house water filter installed to remove chlorine and other undesirable chemicals from our water supply, the friendly technician who did the work was thoughtful enough to give me some tips on how to significantly reduce energy consumption. Read more
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