Health

7 Health Benefits of Chinese Red Dates

Chinese red dates, or jujubes, are one of the most popular health foods in China. Dried dates are soft on the outside with a sweet smell and moist inside. Chinese people treat red dates not only as a food, but also as a health tonic and traditional herb. Many traditional herbal formulas include dates, as ...

Armin Auctor

A container of red dates.

These 5 Foods Can Help Prevent Atherosclerosis

Many people think that cardiovascular disease occurs only in the elderly. In recent years, however, reports of heart attacks, strokes, or sudden death in middle-aged or young people suggest that a broader range of the population is now at risk from atherosclerosis. Dirty pipes We frequently compare blood vessels to water pipes. Dirt can accumulate ...

Audrey Wang

A man having a heart attack.

The Human Body Has a Remarkable ‘Sleep Point’

Many people suffer from insomnia, which can go on for a long period of time. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by having difficulty falling asleep, even though the body is exhausted, or, finally falling asleep but dreaming lucidly so the mind and body cannot rest. This is why your body has a ...

Hermann Rohr

An empty bed.

Healthy Ways to Preserve Yang Qi for Women’s Health

Yang is the masculine component in the yin-yang composite, but the preservation of Yang Qi is vital for women’s health. Yang Qi is also called vital energy. When people say a person’s vital energy is severely damaged, that means Yang Qi has been injured. The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine defines it and says: ...

Helen London

A young, smiling Asian woman stands outside in front of some trees.

Why the Flu Season Is Almost Non-Existent in 2021

Every year, prior to the onset of summer, the flu season sets in, resulting in influenza and related conditions affecting people across varying age groups and demographics. However, the number of cases in 2021 was unremarkable and the main reason is the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. This was in contrast to the claim made by some ...

Armin Auctor

A man with the sniffles.

Effective Heavy Metal Detox by Consuming the Right Kinds of Food

Going on a heavy metal detox is all in vogue now. When consuming foods of varying types, people are becoming more aware of things that are getting inside their bodies. A lot of ailments, toxins, and infections are food-borne. Foods with more than the permissible amount of heavy metals can be harmful to human health. ...

Armin Auctor

People are becoming more aware of heavy metal toxicity and heavy metal detox.

What Is ‘Dampness’ and How to Treat This Debilitating Condition

Health in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hinges on striking a balance between all the elements in our bodies. A person will feel bulky and sleepy all the time when they are damp. The body feels sticky like glue and the person feels sluggish. In TCM, dampness is described as being like cotton that has been soaked in oil. ...

Hermann Rohr

A sick woman lying in bed covered with a blanket.

2 Ways to Get Enough Calcium Without Supplements

It is well known that calcium is an important mineral for maintaining strong bones and teeth, assisting in blood clotting, and helping the heart keep beating. By eating a varied diet, you can get enough calcium, making it unnecessary to use supplements. People need strong bones and teeth to be healthy and your bone mass ...

Helen London

A milk bottle and glass of milk on a table.

Will Eating a Mediterranean Diet Protect Against Memory Loss and Dementia?

Eating a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fish, vegetables, and olive oil may protect your brain from protein build-up and shrinkage that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a new study. The research was published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The ...

Troy Oakes

A bottle of olive oil and salad ingredients.

New Imaging Technique Captures How the Brain Moves in Stunning Detail

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images of the brain are usually meant to be static. But now, researchers from Mātai Medical Research Institute (Mātai), Stevens Institute of Technology, Stanford University, the University of Auckland, and other institutions, report on an imaging technique that captures the brain in motion in real-time, in 3D, and in stunning detail, ...

Troy Oakes

Brain slices of a narcissist's brain.