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Learn How Laser Acupuncture Can Help Ease Your Pain

You may have heard of acupuncture, and perhaps even tried it as a healing method for everything from poor sleep to digestive distress. But now there’s a new treatment available that combines the traditional practice of acupuncture with state of the art medical technology: laser acupuncture. Keep reading to find out more about this up-and-coming treatment and how it might be able to help you. . .

Spring Clean Your Body: Here's How to Do It

You give your house a “spring cleaning” when March or April rolls around, so why not do the same for your body? Cleanses or detox programs have become quite popular over the past few years as a way to rid your body of dangerous toxins and possibly even lead to weight loss. The following article takes a look at the pros and cons of such programs and what to look for if you’re interested in giving your body a spring cleaning.

Vuka-Vuka: The #1 Natural Sexual Health Formula for Men and Women

As part of our Expert Insights series, this week's article is brought to you by Dr. Phillipe Moser, a clinician, researcher, world traveler, entrepreneur, and author with a hard-earned reputation as one of the world's leading authorities on natural healing. "After several trips to Africa I asked myself a question, how come this people have family with 10,15, 20 or more kids? After investigating in Central Africa, I found out that men there used mixed herbs that give them the power of ‘Rhino.’ As a researcher and herbologist I started a study which last few months and finally discover what make this men so powerful and so ready to perform. Keep reading to discover one of Africa's best kept secrets: Vuka-Vuka."

Why Living In A Fast Food Neighborhood Puts You at a Higher Risk for Stroke

If you live in an area where can’t go more than a couple of blocks without running into a fast-food establishment, you might be in a mess of trouble. A new study performed by the University of Michigan suggests that people who live in a neighborhood heavily populated by fast food restaurants are 13 percent more likely to suffer from a stroke than those who live in areas where the restaurants are not so predominant. Yikes! Read on to find out more about this frightening discovery . . .

Expert Insights: The Amazing Healing Benefits of Clay

Clay has been used for thousands of years by the Egyptians, Mayans, and the Native American Indians. Clay is a dynamic presence--a catalyst rather than an agent itself. This is possible because clay is alive. Most of the poisons in the body are positively charged, whereas clay has a negative electrical attraction. Thus, these toxins cannot resist being drawn toward the clay. Clay is renowned to have many uses in promoting health in plants, animals and humans. Bentonite, Montmorillonite, Pascalite, as well as other types of healing clays, have been used by indigenous cultures since before recorded history. In fact, the use of volcanic ashes internally is almost older than civilization itself.

Expert Insights: The Anti-Aging Secrets of Longevity from 100-Year-Old Men

There have been reports of extraordinary life spans in some individuals, notably in inhabitants of the island of Sardinia where, it is believed, a larger proportion of men than anywhere else in the world survive to 100-plus. According to recent studies, Sardinia is the best place for grandfather! Our Guinness Record is to have more than 135 ultra-centenarian per million inhabitants and this is an underestimation. There, surprisingly, the men and women longevity ratio is 1:1 while all over the world it's 1:7. The great strength of this beautiful island is the almost pollution free environment and the natural food for a balanced diet. In the village of Tiana in the Sardinian mountains Antonio Todde celebrated his 112th birthday on January 22 this year. Antonio was the oldest documented man in the world in 2000-2002, and briefly the oldest person in the history of Italy.

4 Popular Traditional Chinese Herbs

While not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Chinese herbal medicine has been practiced for centuries. There are dozens of different types of herbs that are used to treat a variety of health conditions, but 4 of the most popular Chinese herbs are as follows.

Expert Insights: The Himalayan Health Secret of Goji Berries

It's simple ... How long do you want to live? A world renowned nutritionist reveals astounding research on one of the most powerful anti-aging foods ever discovered! In some remote places in this world, a life expectancy of more than 100 years is not uncommon. Research has shown that many of the world's longest living people consume regular daily helpings of a tiny red fruit that may just be the world's most powerful anti-aging food - The Himalayan Goji Berry from which Goji Juice is extracted. If you have not yet heard of Himalayan Goji Juice, you are not alone. While it has occupied an important place in traditional Asian medicine for countless generations, the secrets of Himalayan Goji and its nutritional benefits have remained a mystery to most of the world. Through the ages, legends abound about Himalayan Goji. There are even festivals held to celebrate its goodness. Let's learn more about the amazing Himalayan Goji Berry and find out why it is so amazing . . .

Expert Insights: The Secret of Longevity Lies in The Okinawa Diet

Okinawa, a beautiful Island in Japan, boasts the longest documented lifespan of any area in the civilized world. Okinawan’s have remarkably clean arteries and low cholesterol. Heart disease, breast cancer and prostate cancer are rare. This can be attributed to the Okinawans mostly plant based diet that includes fish and soy foods with a variety of vegetables and a moderate amounts of good fats. If you haven't yet heard about "The Okinawan Diet" you will. Keep reading to discover secrets to a long life . . .

Herbal Terms Defined

The benefits of adding herbs to your healthy lifestyle are many, but being able to pick the right herbs for your unique health needs depends upon a better understanding of the lingo. Being a big fan of both herbs and defining glossary terms, I'm here to help you brush up on your vocabulary with this terminology crash course!