Continuing from the previous blog article on Yin-Yang and the 5 elements, we will now delve deeper into each of the 5 elements, to see what they are all about. Are you Ready? Let’s do...

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Traditional Chinese medicine has a rich history that is more than 3,000 years old. According to this ancient philosophy, health is a result of the person being in balance with nature, and disease is...

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Inflammation has received a lot of press in recent years, and for good reason. It is defined as a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful,...

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In recent years, there has been a lot of talk in the health spheres regarding the connection between the health of your gut and overall health. The term ‘gut’ refers to your entire digestive...

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For all of us, aging is inevitable. As the years go by, we are all affected differently, some of us appearing to age much faster than others. We are the sum of our life...

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What is mindfulness? One dictionary definition is: “a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.”...

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Following the previous blog post on Vitamin D, let’s now take a look at a related vitamin – Vitamin K. Vitamin K is the key vitamin that helps the blood to clot. The technical...

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Before taking any type of health supplements, even before taking a prescription drug, a healthy diet is the foundation of optimal health. However, even if you have a good diet, many factors prevent us from getting all...

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With so much dietary advice available these days, it’s extremely difficult and confusing to know how to eat properly for optimal health. Do you stock up on all the superfoods? Do you eat less...

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Manuka honey is produced only in New Zealand. It gets its name from the tree that the bees pollinate – the Leptospermum scoparium tree, commonly known as manuka or tea tree. This is different...

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