Fat Gets a Bad Rap
A growing body of research suggests that Americans need to get over their love/hate relationship with fat, and develop a much more sophisticated understanding of what fats are good for you, how much is appropriate, and what fats to avoid, according to Donald Jump, a professor of nutrition with the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University.      View more

Drugs: The 'deadly 8' that even doctors won't take
Most prescription drugs should be taken with extreme caution - but there are eight drugs that even doctors won't use, even though they continue prescribing them to you.      View more

Longevity: The one tell-tale sign that suggests how long you will live
We all worry about how long we're going to live, and doctors tell us that one important indicator is our BMI (body-mass index). But there's another measurement that's just as important, and which takes seconds to do.      View more

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Simply Well - "Cultivate Sanity through Silence" - John W. Travis, MD, MPH
The noise pollution of modern society grows more strident every year. Rest and quiet are necessary when you are healing from illness, as well as when you simply want to renew yourself. In "Cultivate Sanity through Silence" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., offers you helpful hints for how you can nourish yourself in a quieter home by eliminating some unnecessary noise.     View more

Healthy Computing: "Happiness Breather" - Erik Peper, PhD
Do you ever have one of those days that seem like you're just putting out fires? By the end of the day, do you feel as if the only thing you've done is address problems? Focusing on resolving problems often gets us into a mental state of thinking only of obstacles. Before we know it, we have a wn on our face and a desire to snap at others. Avoid the collective stress of daily problems by taking a Happiness Breather.     View more

How the IOM-Bravewell Integrative Medicine Summit Could Make a Difference: A Proposed Action Plan
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academy of Sciences is planning a National Integrative Medicine Summit for February 25-27, 2009. What do you think would be the best focus of such a national gathering? Can these practices make a difference in US healthcare? I give the IOM my ideas here. View more
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From Fatigued to Fantastic: "Hyperactivity" - Jacob Teitelbaum, MD
One of the side effects of our modern environment and diet has been an increase in illnesses such as autism and hyperactivity. It is important to recognize that these do not have a single cause but are rather the common endpoint for many different problems.     View more

Chef Teton's Essential Cuisine: Making Every Bite Count - "Flax Oil: Eat Like the Roman and Exhibit Strength, Stamina, Mental Clarity and Beauty!"
To many, the aroma of freshly-baked bread is so pleasant that it's almost intoxicating! According to historical record, soldiers of the Roman Empire marched with rations of bread baked with flaxseed meal and flax seed oil 9000 years ago. Flax may be responsible for why the Romans were so successful in their conquests. One major reason why is that the type of fat consumed is linked with your state of mind.      View More

Mind Over Matter: "The Glass That's Half Full: Optimism and Longevity" - Barry Bittman, MD
According to an article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, the actual difference between optimists and pessimists just might amount to about 12 years of life. There is now proof that it's not the stress that kills us. Rather, it's our perception of stress that makes the difference. In "The Glass That's Half Full: Optimism and Longevity" Barry Bittman, M.D. encourages us to begin with a healthy dose of determination, add willingness to develop a positive belief system and sprinkle in a comforting sense of hope.      View more

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