Here’s a fun topic; what can we do to prevent wrinkles? It may be a “fluffy” doctor topic but it certainly is relevant to people. So, let’s review what actually works; maybe you’ll save yourself a lot of money after reading this.… Read the rest
Category Archives: Wellness
Ten Psychology Studies From 2009
I found an interesting post from True/Slant that reviews the 2009 literature in psychology and chose their favorite top ten articles. The author discusses some fascinating studies which center on issues such as:
- Playing video games could be an unlikely cure for psychological trauma.
Stressed? Try Tai Chi & Yoga
I’m a big fan of tai chi and yoga; they are a wonderful exercise for young and old — especially tai chi for the elderly. They also provide terrific and sustaining lifestyle changes to deal with stress. The Mayo Clinic website just published a nice series of articles about tai chi and yoga that can help beginners.… Read the rest
Running Barefoot: Better Than Sneakers?
All you runners spending a paycheck on the latest running gear may want to know that mounting evidence suggests barefoot is better. There’s a fascinating review in the latest Scientific American (Observations: Running barefoot is better, researchers find) that reviews the latest medical literature, including a recent article in Nature that analyzed stress patterns of barefoot runners.… Read the rest
My Top Posts of 2009
I’m still in a new year’s “top 10 list” mood, so I’ve made a list of my top posts from 2009. These are the ones I feel can have the most impact on your lives, and are not necessarily the most popular.… Read the rest
Why Does Cold Weather Make Me Feel Bad?
(The following is a first article from a new contributor, Dr. David Zhang. David is an American Chiropractic and Chinese medicine doctor at my clinic, the International Medical Center in Beijing)
Christmas is over – the children have returned to school.… Read the rest