Sunblock and Skin Aging A Randomized Trial
As one of the most valuable examples of the principle of avoidance being powerful, this study showed that applying sunblock daily (NOT as needed) stopped the skin from aging AT ALL over a period of 4.5 years. That’s good enough for me. The sunblock that I recommend is Roche Posay because it has bemotrizanole, a…
Read MoreAnti-Aging Skin Oral Supplements
You can click through to watch the video or scroll down for the transcript and references. Defy skin aging! #skinwrinkles #skincare #longevity #antiaging #dermatology #supplement It’s never too late to improve your skin! Dr. Brad Stanfield, a data-driven dermatologist, recommends these three supplements based on the latest research. Dr. Brad Stanfield’s video here Learn health…
Read MoreHow to get the most boost of your mood from exercise
Getting the most from your workout from the NYTimes. Of all the anti-aging tricks, exercise is the most important of all of them!! So anything to help you to exercise is worthwhile. We’ve discussed exercise and aging here and moderate exercise benefits here and exercise and immune here. We’ve all encountered that person who comes…
Read MoreFall in Love With the Process, Not the Outcome
Though we so often are told to write down our goals, even SMART (specific, measurable, attainable relevant, time bound) goals can be counterproductive and in this article by Brad Stulberg , he lays out why. As he puts it, “break down your goals and concentrate on the process, the results will speak for themselves.) And…
Read MoreSAR/RCMI PolyU Conference Summary, Hong Kong, May 23-26, 2024
SAR/RCMI PolyU Conference Summary, Hong Kong, May 23-26, 2024 We asked the conference organizers, as well as acupuncture practitioners and researcher attendees from around the world, to share their key takeaways from the recent conference in Hong Kong. Below is an introduction from the conference organizers, as well as a few excerpts from replies…
Read MoreSlow Breathing and Anxiety: 2024 EEG Study
This Article may be a bit of “No Duh” since we’ve all heard about breathing exercises to calm down forever. But since this is a quick, easily available modality, we can’t emphasize enough how important this can be. I have a more detailed summary of the article below after the abstract. It’s a bit confusing…
Read MoreAcupuncture influences multiple diseases by regulating gut microbiota
Xu H, Luo Y, Li Q, Zhu H. Acupuncture influences multiple diseases by regulating gut microbiota. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2024 Jul 8;14:1371543. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1371543. PMID: 39040602; PMCID: PMC11260648. Regulation of Gut Microbiota Composition: Acupuncture can balance the abundance and composition of gut microbiota, adjusting the ratio of beneficial bacteria to pathogenic bacteria. This regulation…
Read MoreAnalysis of taVNS effects on autonomic and central nervous systems in healthy young adults based on HRV, EEG parameters
As readers know, I’ve been using TAVNS, transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation, (vagal stimulation of the ear) in the clinic for years, looking at its effects in conjunction with acupuncture as a function of HRV. Some of the discussion here, here and here. In the clinic the vast majority of patients enjoy the TAVNS. In this…
Read MoreSociety For Acupuncture Research Hong Kong
These were my impressions from the SAR conference in May, in Hong Kong. I was asked to submit what I liked for the SAR Newsletter. Where can we even start with impressions from the superlative conference in Hong Kong, the collaboration between SAR and RCMI Poly U? The conference’s theme was engaging Chinese medicine in…
Read MoreAlzheimer Research’s Lost Opportunity and Time
Article in NYTimes, what I’ve been harping about for years. it is a travesty when a theory takes over ( amyloid protein) and starves all other approaches of funds! It’s not a “oh well they were trying their best” or “whoopsie!” Not a victimless crime! When it turns out that the original research going…
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