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Attention: Click  here  to view a mobile-friendly version. Tai Chi  is often described as “ meditation in motion ,” but it might well be called “ medication in motion .” As you move, you breathe deeply and naturally, focusing your attention — as in some kinds of meditation — on your bodily sensations. Tai Chi on Balancing Tai chi  moves, which involve gradual shifts of weight from one foot to another combined with rotating the trunk and extending the limbs, offer a series of challenges to improve your balance.  In 136 patients who’d had a stroke at least six months earlier, 12 weeks of  Tai Chi   improved standing balance more than a general exercise program that entailed breathing, stretching, and mobilizing muscles and joints involved in sitting and walking. [1,2] Tai chi training appears to reduce balance impairments in patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease , with additional benefits of improved functional capacity and re...

Image Source:  Miles Harrison Info Graphics Low levels of both vitamin D and K2 are associated with poor outcomes in SARS-CoV-2 infections and both vitamins suppress the activation of NF-kB , the master gene switch for inflammation and production of MMPs . [1] Foods with Vitamin K2 Vitamin K is in many foods, but on average, most of what we consume is the K1 form found in plants. These eight vitamin K2-rich foods can help you achieve a better balance in your diet: Natto Eel Cheese Beef liver Chicken Butter Sauerkraut Egg yolk References Managing the Mortality & Morbidity of COVID19: The Case for Vitamin K2 Supplementation Top Foods High in Vitamin K2

Attention: Click  here  to view a mobile-friendly version.   In the aging human eye, oxidative damage and accumulation of pro-oxidant lysosomal lipofuscin cause functional decline of the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), which contributes to age-related macular degeneration . There’s a known decline in the of RPE cell function in age-related  macular degeneration . These are the photoreceptor support cells in the retina that are critical for the process of light into sight conversion. The RPE dysfunction is caused by : [11]    A build-up of metabolic waste products in the RPE called lipofuscin . An RPE oxidation burden that compromises important metabolic pathways . The ensuing dysfunction, distress and sometimes death of the RPE cells results in age related  macular degeneration . However, researchers believe that the real causes of MD could be multifactorial: Hereditary or genetic predisposition Environmental Nutritional But, age is the st...

Attention: Click  here  to view a mobile-friendly version. " India is, the cradle of the human race,  the birthplace of human speech,  the mother of history, the grandmother of legend,  and the great grand mother of tradition.  our most valuable and most instructive materials  in the history of man are treasured up in India only." - Mark Twain People who eat according to the rules of a traditional food culture are generally much healthier than people eating a contemporary Western diet[4]. Therefore, the author of four New York Times bestsellers Michael Pollan recommends[5]us to: Eat more like the French or the Italians or the Japanese or the Indians or the Greeks. Indian Cuisine India has one of the most varied cuisines in the world. Indians combine vegetables, legumes and grains with herbs, spices and dairy products to form the largest range of vegetable dishes in the world. The short list below provides you a glimpse of ...

Attention: Click  here   to view a mobile-friendly version. There is good news and bad news on aging: The bad news is there is no "quick fix" or magic bullet when it comes to aging well. "Generally speaking, the better you treat your body throughout your life, the better your aging experience will be," said Dr. Mercola. [1] For example, a lifestyle that includes exercise and a well-balanced diet will slow or minimize many problems related to aging.  The good news is later life tends to be a golden age, according to psychologists. Most people get happier as they grow older. [2] According to University of California psychologist Dr Susan Turk Charles , mental wellbeing generally improved with age, except for people with dementia -related ill health. 5 References Dr. Mercola People 'get happier as they age' Why Do We Age and What to Expect? Aging—Knowing the Basics

Spring means flower buds and blooming trees — and if you're one of the millions of people who have seasonal allergies, it also means sneezing, congestion, a runny nose and other bothersome symptoms. Seasonal allergies — also called hay fever and allergic rhinitis — can make you miserable. [1] Based on a study in 2008, it says that Spirulina is clinically effective on  allergic rhinitis . [4]   Spirulina represents a blue-green alga that is produced and commercialized as a dietary supplement for modulating immune functions, as well as ameliorating a variety of diseases. In this article, we will discuss the pros and cons of consuming Spirulina for its claimed health benefits. Pros In below video, Dr Joseph Mercola has discussed all the benefits of  Spirulina .  However, he does warn that you want to find your products from high quality organic sources and is pollutant-free. Benefits of Spirulina (YouTube link ) Cons On the other hands, Dr. Mich...

As a vegetarian, should you be concerned about protein deficiency?  The answer is probably NO for at least two reasons: People are actually more likely to suffer from protein excess than protein deficiency If you know what sources of plant protein to take  How Much Protein Do You Really Need? In [1], Dr. Michael Greger provides the following guidelines: Adults require no more than 0.8 or 0.9 grams of protein per healthy kilogram of body weight per day, which is about  your ideal weight in pounds multiplied by four and then divided by ten . So, someone whose ideal weight is 100 pounds may require up to 40 grams of protein a day. On average, they probably only need about 30 daily grams of protein, which is 0.66 grams per kilogram, but we round it up to 0.8 or 0.9 grams because everyone’s different and we want to capture most of the bell curve. Adverse Effects of Protein Excess People are actually more likely to suffer from protein excess than pr...

It is now widely appreciated that humans did not evolve as a single species, but rather that humans and the microbiomes associated with us have co-evolved as a "super-organism," and that our evolution as a species and the evolution of our associated microbiomes have always been interwined. -William Parker, Duke University When we are born, our body is sterile , meaning our skin, lungs, and intestines don't contain any bacteria at all. When we pass through our mother's birth canal, we are exposed to outside world. Over time our body gets colonized by a diverse and distinct brew of bacterial species determined by genetics and by bacteria surrounding us. The gut is literally at the center of our body and plays a central role in our health, just as our " gut feeling " plays a central role in our instinct. In this article, we will look at gut flora and its links to our health. Gut Flora There are estimated 100 trillion microbes that ...

I have been a vegetarian since 2006.  As the chart shown below, my lipid panel has improved after my diet changes: Based on my family physician's records, the following two problems were reported to me: Impaired fasting glucose (01/10/2005) Pure hyperglyceridemia (08/01/2006) Without doubt, I had  metabolic syndrome  in the period of 2004-2006. Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic syndrome  is related to insulin resistance .  It also reflects other health findings that accompany serious insulin resistance. Metabolic syndrome can be diagnosed by any three of the following: Increased waist circumference ≥  35 inches in women ≥  40 inches in men Fasting blood sugar   ≥  100 mg/dL Blood pressure   ≥  130/85 Low HDL < 50 mg/dL for women  < 40 mg/dL for men High triglycerides > 150 mg/dL Higher fasting triglyceride predicts higher risks of diabetes mortality in US adults  (S...

The onset of type 2 diabetes is gradual, with most individuals progressing through a state of prediabetes , a condition now striking approximately 1 in 3 Americans, but only about 1 in 10 even knows it. Video 1.   How to Prevent Prediabetes from Turning into Diabetes (YouTube link ) Type 1 vs Type 2 Type 1 diabetes Occurs when the pancreas doesn't produce enough of the hormones needed to alert the body to sugar Is now widely treated by supplemental insulin Type 2 diabetes (aka age-associated diabetes) Occurs when pancreas is able to make enough insulin but the body is deaf to it . The 9 percent of all adults globally with this disease need a drug (i.e., metformin ) that restores their body’s sensitivity to insulin so cells take up and use the sugar that’s coursing through their bloodstreams. That’s important for at least three reasons : [4] It gives the overworked pancreas a rest It prevents spikes of freely floating sugar from essentially caramelizing proteins in ...