It’s a new year, and new years are always a fun time for top ten lists. So, I thought I’d share with everyone my favorite health-consumer websites. There’s a lot of bad information out there, and with these websites you can have fair reassurance that the information is vetted by physicians, is up to date, and has little direct commercial agenda.… Read the rest
Category Archives: Wellness
Interview in Agenda Magazine
I’m very pleased that December ended on a high note for MyHealthBeijing, and I am very thankful to all my readers. This last month had interviews in China Daily, CityWeekend Beijing, and Radio Beijing. Now there is a Spotlight interview in the current bi-monthly Agenda magazine (Doctor Richard Speaks – Interview with MD Richard Saint Cyr, reprinted in their sister magazines’ online blogs at Beijing Kids and Beijinger).… Read the rest
Yes, Living Healthy Can Lower Heart Disease — But How Much?
Here’s some good news for everyone: being healthy can lower your risk of coronary heart disease! Yes, this seems obvious that exercising, not smoking, and staying thin will help, but did you know it will reduce your risk 59-77%? Pretty impressive, no?… Read the rest
Exercise Makes You Less Anxious
We all know that exercise is crucial for long-term health, and most of us realize that we feel mentally healthier and more relaxed as well. But is there evidence that exercise helps your mental health and relaxes you? Yes, there is!… Read the rest
The Meaning of Life Is…
Weekends are for relaxing and “checking in” not only with yourself with with your loved ones. Here’s a nice tale my cousin emailed me:
… Read the restA Professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
20 Health Advances To Be Thankful For…
Today is Thanksgiving in the US. It’s my favorite holiday, as all my relatives will gather in my mother’s house and feast for hours. It truly is a nice way to think about the previous 12 months and realize what indeed you are thankful for.… Read the rest