♠ While “six-pack abs” are touted as the ideal, a soft and flexible belly is, by design, more useful. We often get the message in our culture that our bellies should be small and hard. But part of a belly’s job is to be soft and wide,...
Read More◊ Chock-full of health benefits, this turmeric- and ginger-infused dressing will keep you healthy and tantalize your taste buds. It’s common knowledge that, when it comes to salad, it’s not the vegetables or even the crunchy add-ins that make or break the finished product—it’s the dressing. Fortunately, this dressing is...
Read More◊ Drinking warm lemon water before meals is just one way to avoid digestion problems. Occasional gut issues like constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and gas are really, really common. Part of this is due to stress. And for the 10 to 20 percent of people out there who have IBS,...
Read MoreIn addition to diet and medicine, yoga can help treat the overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine. Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is when good bacteria, which is supposed to be in one part of the intestines, migrates up to the wrong place (the small...
Read More↓ While “six-pack abs” are touted as the ideal, a soft and flexible belly is, by design, more useful. We often get the message in our culture that our bellies should be small and hard. But part of a belly’s job is to be soft and wide,...
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Problems digesting food may indicate tension in our relationships. The spiritual meaning of stomach pain is linked to how we absorb and digest the world around us. Stomach pain, also called belly pain, is incredibly common. A recent national survey by AbbVie found that 72 percent...
Read More↓ With its trillions of microbes working to regulate the immune system, produce vitamins and hormones, and communicate with the brain, the gut may just be the best advice-giver around, if you know how to listen. As someone who struggled with at-times debilitating digestive issues for over...
Read More↓ How do we remain healthy while successfully navigating a type-A lifestyle? I was on Park Avenue and 49th Street in Manhattan at around noon yesterday. Armies of well-dressed people crowded the sidewalks while getting lunch from food trucks and take-out establishments. As I admired their clothing,...
Read MoreGiven the important role played by the digestive system in ensuring proper functioning of the human body, every individual must take an interest towards improving digestion. While a good digestive system has a positive impact on the overall functioning of the body, the reverse is equally...
Read MoreStrategic Aging Making the most of what can be the best time of our lives I recently received an e-newsletter from a respected doctor with the subject line “Growing older is inevitable, aging is optional.” Here’s the thing, actually: Stuff wears out; aging is not optional. Starting...
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