Where Are You on the Wellness Meter?

Posted May 24th, 2009

There’s a huge difference between feeling perfectly healthy and having a total health breakdown. In the first state, a person feels physically strong, emotionally balanced and mentally clear. In the extremes of the the second situation, a person’s body shuts down, leading to death.

New Research on Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain

Posted May 16th, 2009

Ongoing research seeks to uncover more information about what conditions acupuncture helps as well as the mechanism by which it helps the body heal. Both were goals of the recent SPINE (Stimulating Points to Investigate Needling Efficacy) trials conducted by researchers from the Group Health Center for Health Studies.

The Consequences of Food Irradiation

Posted May 11th, 2009

Food irradiation is supposed to help us be safer because it kills pathological organisms, or at least that’s what the proponents of the technology would have us believe. But a recent experiment on pregnant cats fed irradiated foods casts serious doubt on those claims.

Why You Shouldn’t Take Vitamins

Posted May 1st, 2009

Supplementing with vitamins and minerals seems like it should be a good idea. And generally speaking, it is a good idea. But there are important considerations to take into account. In fact, in some ways you may want to consider not supplementing your diet.