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Astragalus: Use With Caution

The use of herbs and herbal medicine in general is a VERY complicated art and science. Western approaches have attempted to simply this by using this “Herb X is good for Problem Y” approach and it has met with varying degrees of success and problems. The reason is not the herb; it is improper use of the herb, improper use of the part of the herb or incorrect species that is often at the root of the problem. As mentioned, herbal medicine is a complex art and science and must be studied at length.

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The Eyes: What You Really Need To Know Before It Is Too Late!

They are the gateway to the soul and one of our most precious gifts – the eyes. Many people assume that there is a pattern of excellent vision in youth, reduction in middle age and poor vision in the winter years. Such need not be the case. Much can be done to improve and to maintain a high level of vision. Question: How many miles of blood vessels are there in the human body? 1. 7 miles 2. 70 miles 3. 7000 miles 4. 70,000 miles

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Sprays, Tabs and Liquids: Which Is The Best?

HGH is an important part of a strong Anti-Aging program. There are many ways of taking this valuable substance, so which is the ideal? Which is the best method? In fact, what is the best method for taking ANY substances? Let’s review the most common – sprays, tablets (or capsules) and liquid

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When is the Ideal Time to Eat Carbs?

For years now, we have been told to load up on carbs at breakfast. Having a big-carb breakfast will fuel us up for the rest of the day and keep hunger at bay. It was said to “kick start” the metabolism, and though it is calorie dense, no problems. You will burn it off as the day goes on. Reality? It does not work. It never has worked.

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The Story of Leptin and Fat Loss

Throughout the past 60+ years, we have viewed fat as a substance stored in various parts of the body as an "emergency energy reserve." A place for extra calories in the event the system calls on them when needed. The past decade as shown a shift in this thinking. "Extra" is now viewed as "excess" and excess is not healthy. What caused this shift in thinking?

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Characteristics of a Great Teacher

I have had the good fortune of having some exceptional teachers currently and as part of my history. I also have had the fortune of having contrasting situations as a student. Each situation taught me a great deal and the contrast was itself, the ultimate teacher. Every time I have the opportunity to teach, I remind self what made my favorite teachers so valuable, and what made my less-than-favorite teachers so difficult, applying the former and avoiding the latter.

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Electrolytes

I will never win an award for running (unless you consider slowest marathoner of all time an award) but I finish what I start, be that projects or marathons. So the last month has been a puzzle. I cut short 2 long runs and completely bonked on a 10 miler. The last 20 minutes of my aikido class was spent pouring cold water over my head and watching my arm vibrate like it was in an electrical socket. And these were not the most disturbing things.

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If My Blood Tests Are So Normal, Why Do I Feel So Poorly?!

How many times have you asked, “If my blood tests are so ‘normal,’ why do I feel so poorly?” . . . only to hear how its “just in your head” or “it is no problem” or other non- answers. Enter. . . Natural Blood Test Analysis (NBTA). NBTA is a cutting edge software system that allows us to analyze standard blood tests from an Optimal, Health-based perspective. Whereas standard blood tests recognize diseases, the concept of health is missing. NBTA recognizes these diseases AND introduces a new standard — health-ranges.

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Now That I Am Quiet

Now that I am more quiet, I have the time to see the beauty that is all around me. Nature, the Great Artist paints a masterpiece every morning and evening. Trees stand in their glory, firm and flexible. Flowers playfully try to out duel each other with their shade and designs. Animals set the example for people — have fun. Play more. Now that I am more quiet, I hear better. I listen to my inner dialogue and am shocked at the negativity and criticism at times. Within this, I also experience the great opportunity to make adjustments in my conversations, particularly with self.

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The Depression Loop and What To Do About It

I have written 2 books, countless articles, features in magazines, speeches and about a dozen others in between. This may be the most important thing I have written. There is a strong feeling that it can be of great benefit to each of you. It certainly has improved the quality of my life and I wish the same for all.

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4 Steps to Reinvent Yourself

Last year was not a good year personally. My 2013 New Year’s resolution was to have much different and favorable experiences. Up until 2 weeks ago, it was a failure of significant proportions. Two weeks ago or so, I decided to re-invent myself. Now, my whole life has changed and changed for the better. I am in the Flow and all aspects of my life are going extremely well. Business has significantly picked up and I anticipate new heights. My family is strong and tightly knit. Same with friends. My passions, particularly martial arts have gone through the roof.

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Diet and Sport

This post, we received quite a number of email questions from professional and amateur athletes on the topic of sports performance and high protein diets. Q: I wanted to lose 10 pounds so I went on the Atkin’s diet. I am a runner and now my performance is suffering. Why?

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Heavy Metals: A Natural Approach To Clearing

No, it is not about Iron Maiden or Judas Priest. This kind of heavy metal drastically and negatively impacts the body.

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How to Be Unhappy Or Not

There are a multitude of strategies for creating unhappiness, each being more effective than the prior one. What a strange thing to say. Aren’t we all looking to avoid such issues? Don’t we want to bypass these situations and live in Nirvana? At an inner self level, the answer to these questions is of course, yes. At an outer level, our behaviors, beliefs and emotions do not always connect with these desires. We fall into patterns which result in exactly the opposite.

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Depression

Let’s Start with the Basic Factsr If you’re suffering from depression and/or generalized anxiety disorder, you’re not alone. Here are some facts to help you understand the condition. Every year, depression affects more than 19 millio American adults, making it the most common serious brain disease in the United States. If you count missed days at work, medical expenses, and premature death, depression costs approximately $43.7 billion annually. In any given 1-year period, 9.5% of the U.S. population suffers from a depressive illness.r

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Yoga and Neck Pain Relief

Is neck pain becoming a well. . . real pain for you? Tried different substances and no relief? Yoga may be your answer. A recent study conducted in Germany and published in the journal of Pain, studies 50 people who had chronic pain in their cervical area (neck). About half participated in a regular yoga program, while the rest did a more generic exercise program that did not focus on any area in particular.

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The Great Crime: Have You Committed It?

They are upset. Really upset. Others are avoiding you. They will walk out of their way or around. Some downright mock you. Not to your face, mind you. That one plays it cool and aloof. Cold shoulder treatment. The ones hanging out in the corner are the catty ones. Wait until you hear their stories about you, none of which is true of course. What is it that you are guilty of? What is this great crime that often causes an uproar? You spoke your speak. You spoke truth. In other words. . . . you are a Leader.

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The Big 6 at a Farmer's Market

I know, going out of your way is time consuming. But there really are certain foods that a trip to the local Farmer's Market is a great idea. More often than not, you will find superior products at competitive prices. Why settle for the piece of fruit with the least amount of bruises at the local grocery store where there are a bunch of beautiful and healthy alte atives?! Take the kids for the ride. Focus on these:

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Ant Aging Foods

Anti aging medicine is the fastest growing branch of medicine today. In short, it is about maximizing the human capabilities. Here are 5 foods that help: 1.Cheese. This is a surprising choice as many people do not always recognize the health benefits of cheese, yet alone the anti-aging effects. According to experts such as Matt Messina of the ADA, cheese is an excellent source of calcium which strengthens the teeth and bones as well as lower the levels of bacteria in the mouth. Common recommendations are 2 servings per week.

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We Actually Can Get Along

Alright, it might not happen with cats and dogs. Nor Republicans and Democrats. Certainly not Yankee fans and Red Sox fans, but over the past 3 decades, the gap betwee Alte ative Medicine and Standard Medicine is slowly but surely being bridged. The catalyst was the New England journal of Medicine article in the late 1980s which noted that a significant number of people were using Alte ative Medicine in one form or another.

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Keys to New Year's Declarations

You know the old story. January 1st – you plan on losing weight, starting to exercise, write a book, learn a language, start a business and conquer the world. Come January 14th, you have cut it down to 2 things. Come January 18th, all is lost. . . until next New Year’s Day. Then, THAT will be the year. Sound familiar? Every year, January brings renewed optimism for a better life, a fresh start which gives us a chance to reinvent our lives and ourselves. To allow the butterfly to finally escape the cocoon.

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Nothing is More Real

The bills are due. The job is not going so well. The kids and wife are unhappy. Even the dog is not your best friend these days. What to do? Ever have this experience? If you have been on Earth more than a couple of years, you certainly have, or at least variations on the themes. It may be unavoidable. The Yin and Yang of Life. What can we do when we are at a lower point, when Life seems to have a stranglehold and is tightening its grip?

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Types of Milk and Which Is the Best for You

We drank it as kids. Added it to our cereal or put it into coffee. But like everything else, Milk too has changed in the sense that there are now so many different choices. A few years ago, cow’s milk was it. Now choice is the word of the day. Here is a review of some of the most popular options.

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Is there a Link Between Microwave Popco and Cancer?

Recent studies have shown that the microwave popco you’re family regularly eats can be harmful to your health. The FDA and the EPA are conducting studies, but what is being done to ensure your family is safe? The studies show that the chemicals used in all popco bags, known as Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) also known as C8 (a Teflon Chemical), can cause cancer in animals but more research needs to be done to find out what the effects of these chemicals are in humans.

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Sorry Abraham, Not Buying It

You're not going to like this. You're really not going to like this. - Abraham Hicks "Into the Vortex" CD I am an explorer by nature. Having a voracious appetite for information, I love to do personal "experiments" to see how many ways I can create a better life. Reading, testing, reading, researching, reading, seminars and reading are my M.O. for finding this information.

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3 Easy Steps for Immune Strengthening

I don’t watch the news or read newspapers. Nevertheless, it is virtually impossible to NOT hear about the strange new pathogens that are around. Ebola and other “stars” slowly making their way into various countries, including America. What can be done? This is a common cry among many. As such, we need to go back to one of the most time tested, effective principles — prevention. Dig the ditch before you are thirsty, not when you are thirsty.

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The Greatest Teacher I Ever Met

I met the greatest teacher during the Disney Marathon this past Sunday. Better than the great martial arts masters I trained with over the years. Better than the college professors. Even better than my dad who, when I was young, knew everything. Or so I thought. The Teacher was almost everywhere on the course, yet few actually saw him. He show up at the most unexpected times, taught the lesson and vanished. Perhaps that is why scarce numbers actually bore witness.

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Cure for Procrastination

I posted a procrastinatio “cure” weeks ago but not everyone has read it yet. . . . One of my favorite books is the Tao Te Ching. Chapter 63 reads: The difficult tasks of the world Must be handled through the simple tasks. The large tasks of the world Must be handled through the small tasks.

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

How to Have the Greatest Year Ever: 5 Steps

Depending upon the study you read, some 80-90% of New Years Resolutions will fail. The intention to change is great. The means of going about it is not. How familiar does this sound? You want to lose weight, run a marathon and start a new business. You target January 1st and the launch day to your new life. You tell your friends about it, and write it down in 20 different places. December 20th, you are so sure it will happen. No doubts whatsoever! Christmas comes and you still are pretty psyched about it, but it is Christmas after all, so not much thought goes into it.

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Depression and the Holidays

If you are still one of those few people who insist on watching the news, you will be undoubtedly bombarded with "It's the holidays. Time to be depressed. You need to take this medication." messages. Nothing could be further from the truth. The fact is, more people are happy during this time than any other time. You see wonderful examples of kindness, giving and caring toward people. Examples are in fact, countless.

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Lean Laws for Weight Loss

There are so many diets, often conflicting ones on the market today. Truth of the matter is there is no one-size-fits-all approach. On the positive flip side, there are a series of guidelines that anyone can use to super-charge their fat loss goals. They are as follows: 1. Protein power. Eating roughly one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight is considered the ideal for most people. This will ensure that muscle mass is not loss during hard training days, and blood sugar levels are stabilized.r

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From Muscle Growth to Fat Loss: 5 Steps the Body Takes

Ever wonder how the body goes from food on the fork to building your physique? Protein is the major key and here are the 5 steps it takes for protein to become muscle. aminoStep 1. Once your finish your meal, enzymes in the stomach and small intestine break apart protein to form what is called peptides. These are chains of amino acids that are used as the "bricks" by your body to re-grow muscle fibers. The harder you train, the more they are required.

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The Perfect Diet (Yes, I Do Mean Perfect)

It is the perfect way to eat. Not a perfect way, THE perfect way. It works 100% of the time, for 100% of the people. No exceptions, unless of course you don’t do it. It cannot be turned into a book. Too short. Only 2 sentences. Many people will cast dispursions on it, doubt it or worse, say “I already know that. . . “ and then do something differently. It is so simple. Many like complicated formulas, computing calories and grams of fat. Strange, isn’t it. The perfect solution and it is typically dismissed. So what is this perfect way to eat.

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Unique and Tasty Fat Loss Formula

Who would have thought THIS combination would lead to steady and safe weight loss. I will give you 20 guessed and it is unlikely you would have thought of this one. Take 30 even. This combination of nutritional supplements can prolong a strong, fast metabolism and give your waist a desired reduction. Mixing with . . . . this is the part you would never guess. . . . . . . wine, actually helps. Allow me to explain.

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Doc Wellness Webinar #2: KIdneys and How to Improve your Energy, Teeth and Allievate Fear

Doc Wellness Webinar #2: Kidneys Date: Tuesday, April 29th. Time: 7pm EST. Please note: If you cannot make it, the replay of the Webinar will be sent to you. Cost: Only $10 Tired of living in fear? Unwilling or unable to take risks, to experience true joy and passion? The cause may not be what you think. More often than not, the source of the problem is a weakness of the Kidney Energy. Strengthen your kidney energy and release your “warrior spirit!” Enjoy living a life filled with focus and energy, with passion and purpose.

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Dear Marathon

Dear Marathon, We really need to talk. Dear David, I am always happy to. What is on your mind? I cannot seem to shake you. I say I don’t want to run you again, but somehow, someway, you find your way into my life. Why do you think that is? I have no idea. I think you have some idea. OK, some idea. But leaving those aside, doing long runs is brutal. I struggle with them. I dislike them. The event has become expensive. And crowded.

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Hamstring Injuries: Treatment and Prevention Methods

Given my last adventure of a hamstring tear, this latest research caught my attention in a hurry. According to Scandinavian researchers, the negative (eccentric) leg curl is the perfect solution to hamstring injuries. In 2003, a study from one of the leading institutes in Stockholm found that a 10 week preseason hamstring strength training program emphasizing eccentric leg curls SIGNIFICANTLY reduced injuries to this part of the leg. And as an added benefit, the exercise increased the athletes’ maximal running speed, endurance and muscle strength.

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Benefits of Cranberry

New research published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research has identified how cranberry juice works at the molecular level to fight virulent E. coli infections in the urinary tract. The team of researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts that conducted the study found that cranberry juice literally stops E. coli cells from attaching themselves to urinary tract cells, preventing infection.

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The Big 4 Exercises to Burn Fat and Look Great

There is something about balancing hormonal levels that turns back the aging clock, helps you look great and perhaps most importantly, feel like a million bucks. The sequence is this - the more the major hormones are balanced, the more energy you have. The more energy you have, the more active you will be. The more active you will be, the more balanced your hormones will be. And so the cycles goes.

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Gyms: To Join or Not to Join

You will end up investing a few hundred dollars a year on average. This is just for the basic, no frills gym. If want the hot tubs and saunas, add another zero into the mix. Is it worth the investment? Here are a few items to consider before joining: 1. Ask the salesperson about the capacity of the gym. Then look at the number of benches and do simple division. The IDEAL ratio is 25 people (or less) to 1 bench. If the ratio is greater, you may be waiting it out, more than working out.

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New Webinar: Improving Your Spleen/Improve Your. . . Money

Starting April 8 at 7 pm EST, I will be hosting "Doc Wellness Webinars." These highly informative, interactive calls will feature the most prominent questions and topics from the world of Natural Medicine. During each 60 minute call, Dr. David Orman will present cutting edge information, including answers to your question. Session One will be: Strengthen Your Spleen - Improve your Body Shape, Energy and even Income

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Obesity: The Cure. . . You Already Know

Introduction If you are hypersensitive, easily offended or non-desirous of true change, this is not the article for you. If however, you are willing to be truthful with yourself, look in the inner mirror and take the plunge of change, you hit pay dirt!

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Ice: Good for Tea, Not for Muscles

I have said it for years. I have debated in person, on line and in writing. Finally, justification. According to the journal of Strength and Conditioning, using ice to aid in recovery has been shown to slow muscle repair. If your muscles ache and there is no swelling, you are much better off letting it rest and get better on its own. Stay away from ice. Doc’s Thoughts: Ice constricts. Heat moves.

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Is Detoxing the "New Bulimia?"

Every few years, a new fad enters the world of Nutrition that takes a stronghold for a while. Be it Atkins or Cabbage soup, it is pushed via the hype machine until the realities come to the forefront that all is not as advertised. The "newest" approach is detoxification. (Of course, detox methods are thousands of years old and have a long and celebrated history as an effective therapy when used properly.) Funny how three simple words can make a difference -- when used properly. Let's start here. When is a detoxification program effective and for whom?

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Is there a Link Between Popco and Cancer?

Recent studies have shown that the microwave popco you’re family regularly eats can be harmful to your health. The FDA and the EPA are conducting studies, but what is being done to ensure your family is safe? The studies show that the chemicals used in all popco bags, known as Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) also known as C8 (a Teflon Chemical), can cause cancer in animals but more research needs to be done to find out what the affects of these chemicals are in humans.

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Living Life Like a MAS*H Rerun

Reruns can be fun at times. Relaxing to King of Queens or Big Bang Theory, or going old school with MASH can be soothing. There is something comforting about knowing. Something safe about safety, or at least the illusion of it. At least for a while. Then it becoming painfully boring. Seriously, I love Led Zeppelin but how many more times can I take listening to Stairway to Heaven again?! Yes, it is the greatest song but also the most overplayed.

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My New Friend, Money

Dear Money, I am writing this letter to you, a long overdue letter. It is time we get it out in the open, once and forever. This subtle, up-and-down non-sense has gone on long enough. Let's start on a positive note, shall we? Thank you. I do appreciate the opportunities you have presented to me. I love my home for example. Yes, I know I cannot take it with me, but as long as I am here, I am deeply appreciative of it. I watch my wife Lisa, play her guitar and do her photography. Without you, neither would have happened. Her joy is my joy.

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How to Cut Risk of Breast Cancer

From the journal of Clinical Oncology. . . . Whereas observational studies have suggested that increased physical activity is linked to lower breast cancer risk, Canadian researchers explored how sex hormones were positively influenced by aerobic exercise. Specifically, the team examined how an aerobic exercise intervention influenced circulating estradiol, estrone, sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG), androstenedione, and testosterone levels, which may be involved in the association between physical activity and breast cancer risk.

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Too Much Sitting Worse Than Smoking?

If you are active, you will find this article interesting, refreshing and one that will bring a smile to your face. If you are not active, you will either not like this article or be motivated to start moving. It is that important! In short. . . . the more you sit, the worse your health will be. . . the earlier you will pass. And it does not matter how fit or fat you are.

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Another Reason for Cinnamon

I have written about the benefits of cinnamon many times. Here is a partial list . . . . . Cancer Prevention. In a study published by researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Maryland, cinnamon reduced the proliferation of leukemia and lymphoma cancer cells. Anti-Clotting. It has an anti-clotting effect on the blood.r

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