The launch of our new Functional Medicine department
We recently held an opening ceremony for the launch of our new Functional Medicine department, officially opened by Dr James Ho, Professor and Director of the Peking Union Lawke Center For Functional Medicine. Over the coming year, many of our doctors will be trained in the “functi0nal medicine” way of practice, which will bring a…
Can stress really make babies?
I have to say that when I first saw this article and read the research, my initial reaction was “this is a good thing”. But, after letting the information sink in a bit, it seemed to make a lot of sense with what a previous blog of mine was saying about alarming cancer statistics. Stress…
Raw Chocolate Truffles
This Recipe is: Vegetarian, Vegan Prep Time: 20 minutes (excluding refrigeration) Cooking Time: 0 minutes Serves: 25 truffles Ingredients: 1 cup raw cacao powder 1 cup cashews or macadamia nuts ½ cup maple syrup Water (to mix) Roll-in ingredients: shredded coconut, chopped nuts, chocolate nibs, raw sugar, cacao powder, ginger, or something else you love…
Mmmm…..chocolate
Chocolate is the only ingredient that is its very own food group. Well not really—but it seems as if it should be. Powerfully comforting, creamy, delicious—many people eat chocolate at least several times a week. Which begs the question… Is Chocolate Good for You? The answer is both yes and no. Chocolate has been used…
Abs Diet
Abs Diet The Abs diet was created by David Zinczenko, Editor-in-Chief of Men’s Health magazine. He created this diet to flatten your stomach in six weeks. The Abs diet does not rely on deprivation, counting calories or measuring foods. The Abs Diet consists of a 6-week plan, focused around 12 power foods, which are listed below. (If you read the first…
Say hello to H2O
Whether you’re heading off to spin class, boot camp, or any other exercise, it’s always important to hydrate so you can stay energized and have your best workout. Electrolyte-loaded athletic drinks, though, can be a source of unnecessary calories, so “drinking water is usually fine until you’re exercising for more than one hour,” says Newgent.…
How to safely surf the new year cancer wave
I recently came across this rather alarming news report from the BBC, which in all fairness, doesn’t seem that surprising when you think of the lifestyles that most of us now live. Full of stress, full of unwholesome, unnatural foods and most of us living in “toxic” sprawling urban environments. The world is out of…
A new year calendar for health or wealth?
Happy New Year to YOU! If you are interested in our deeper connection to “time” and how it may affect our mind, body and overall health then this article is for you. Have you ever wondered where our actual calendar system came from? Are we even celebrating the New Year on the wrong day? I’d…
Get happier with my magic formula
What makes you smile? Laugh? Go giddy with glee? For some, it’s a walk barefoot through the grass. For another, it’s a spin on a roller coaster, a solo movie date, or a perfectly ripe mango. So……..when was the last time you did something that makes you happy? If it’s been awhile, consider this: Happiness…
Turn your cheat day around
Feeling guilty about that giant ice cream sundae you enjoyed at your niece’s birthday party? Don’t beat yourself up! It takes a lot of calories—3,500—to gain a pound of body fat. “So really, that one off day doesn’t usually result in any significant weight gain,” says Newgent. It’s about what you do the next day…
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