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If you haven't heard about Dr. Dean Ornish and his work in heart disease research and lifestyle modification programs, just think about those salads with fruits and nuts that are now widely available at McDonalds. His work at The Preventive Medical Research Institute has led to healthy food options at fast food franchises, among many other things.
Yoga Journal's medical editor Timothy McCall, author of Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, opened the day with welcome remarks at YJ's one day "Yoga as Medicine" workshop. Although there have only been a small number of studies and the methodology has room for improvement, yoga's been known to help conditions from MS and cancer to fertility.
Gary is the founder of the American Viniyoga Institute and author of Yoga for Wellness and Yoga for Transformation.Veteran Ashtanga practitioners may find Viniyoga challenging for its slow, calculating pace, when it may in fact restore any repetitive stress injuries they've developed from a demanding sequence of asanas.
Do you have a positive personality? If so, you will have a longer life. A study from the National Institute of Aging, a division of National Institute of Health, indicated that people who are active, emotionally stable, and organized may be healthier and live longer than people who have traits such as anger, fear, and anxiousness.
Laughter makes us feel better. A growing trend all over the world, laughter yoga or 'hasya' yoga is not only fun but it can provide many health benefits. It helps reduce stress, improves circulation, and boosts the respiratory system. Read on for more benefits.
Eating less of carbhohydrates may not result in loss of weight. The type of carbs someone eats can be as important as the amount. A new research reveals that fructose - a form of sugar - can make body fat very quickly. Fructose is naturally found in fruits and it is also added to many processed foods, especially in the form of corn syrup.
There are plants in every corner of the globe that will replace and restore normal functions of every kind. It has been found that every known vital chemical in the human body is found somewhere in the plant kingdom. But remember to seek the guidance of someone who is experienced and has training about herb and drug interactions to guide you before you use herbs as a remedy.
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