Healthy Lifestyle

Exercise: It Goes to Your Head

April 30, 2023 by Vicki Griffin - Reading Time: 5 minutes

Hulda was depressed, overweight, sickly, and constantly fatigued. In her 60’s and suffering from the loss of her husband, her poor health aggravated her depression. Born in 1896 and reared on a Canadian farm, her diet was rich in meat, milk, cream, butter, eggs, and candy. She began walking to relieve her sadness — and […]

Do Athletes Really Need Protein Supplements?

March 19, 2023 by Evangeline Mantzioris - Reading Time: 5 minutes

Protein supplements for athletes are literally sold by the bucketful. The marketing that accompanies them persistently promotes the attainment of buff biceps and six-pack abs. In 2021 the protein supplement market in the US was valued at 2.1 billion US Dollars, and is predicted to keep growing by about 8% per year. But do athletes […]

Chronic Pain: Roots and Remedies

March 5, 2023 by Vicki Griffin - Reading Time: 5 minutes

It all began with a slip on icy steps, a broken hip, an injured back, and a messy lawsuit. Surgery and medication had not resolved Jim’s pain. “I can’t believe it,” he complained: “Here I am, an executive being reprimanded for poor work. I am taking high doses of pain pills that are affecting my […]

Plea for a Simpler Life – Less is More

December 11, 2022 by Esther Neumann - Reading Time: 5 minutes

If my grandfather, born in 1890, were to come into my house, he would not find his way around, neither in my household nor in my office. Our present generation has so many more opportunities to shape our working world and our private lives. But life has also gotten more complicated. We need to be […]

How Fasting Improves Mental Health and Stress Control

November 13, 2022 by Martin Neumann - Reading Time: 5 minutes

There are many different motives why people choose to do fasting. Some will do it to lose weight, others to clean the body, and often it is done for religious purposes. While all of that can be achieved when done properly, many do not realize that fasting has a positive effect on our mental health […]

Exercise – Intensity or Duration?

November 6, 2022 by Franklin V. Cobos II - Reading Time: 5 minutes

When you start an exercise program, you will begin slowly and build up gradually. This increases can be in exercise duration, or in intensity of the exercise routine. When do you go for longer duration, and when do you want to increase exercise intensity? And how do you go practically to maximize the benefits of […]

Autophagy – A Key to Better Health

October 23, 2022 by Esther Neumann and Martin Neumann - Reading Time: 7 minutes

It is happening in every cell of our body, but hardly anyone knows about autophagy. It is an important process to maintain cellular health. In 2016, the Japanese researcher Yoshinori Ohsumi received the Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering important links between fasting and autophagy. But already in 1963 the Belgian biochemist Christian de Duve […]

How Much Physical Activity Is Enough?

October 9, 2022 by Franklin V. Cobos II - Reading Time: 6 minutes

I tend to cringe inside when people ask me how much exercise they should do. I do this because typically they are seeking answers that I cannot give them. At times they want some form of affirmation that they are already active enough and that for them, no change is necessary. And, often they are […]

Is Exercise Medicine?

September 11, 2022 by Franklin V. Cobos II - Reading Time: 5 minutes

Despite the resistance of some, I personally continue to insist that exercise plays a vital role in the maintenance of wellness. Exercise has proven to be more than merely a preventative measure that simply maintains a pre-existing state of good health; it is also very therapeutic and can slow or reverse serious illness. And we […]

The Critical Step to Develop a New Habit

September 4, 2022 by Dr. Cesar Vasconcellos de Souza - Reading Time: 5 minutes

Have you ever wondered how a habit is formed? Do you find it hard to change your customs? You are not alone. Let’s look at the right way to change your habits in a lasting way. Our mind works with thoughts, feelings and actions: attitudes and choices. We think, feel and do something. By repeating […]

Dr. Forest for Stress Control

August 21, 2022 by Esther Neumann - Reading Time: 5 minutes

Are you suffering from stress? Maybe it is time to clear your head and calm down. While the forest is essential for our entire ecosystem, it also does wonders to relax our mind and calm us down. Let us discuss some of the benefits of walking in the forest for a healthier mind, body and […]

Raw Food – How Much Should it Be?

July 31, 2022 by Esther Neumann and Martin Neumann - Reading Time: 8 minutes

In summer, the farmers’ markets are a real feast for the eyes, a treasure trove of fresh fruit and vegetables. A large part of the population associates good health with raw fruit and vegetables. In practice, however, things look rather bleak. Most eat far too little raw fruit and vegetables. On the other hand, there […]