After creating my first guided relaxation video, a few readers responded saying they'd prefer a voice to guide them through the relaxation exercise, rather than having them to read and follow the on-screen instructions. There's also a feedback commenting that the length of the video is too short.
Firstly, I must thank all the people who have
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Posted on 8 April, 2010
I'm always curious to learn how other people live a long, fulfilling and healthy life. As I've previously wrote in Top 5 Myths about Aging, I believe that old age doesn't necessarily have to mean debilitating diseases and disability. By making the right lifestyle choices while you are still young, it's possible to prevent bad genes which may
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Posted on 1 April, 2010
After writing the guide on how to meditate for beginners, I've received feedback from a few people who have experienced difficulty concentrating during their meditation. Their minds are often busy jumping from one thought to another like a hyperactive child, instead of focusing on their breaths. This is totally understandable for those who have
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Posted on 26 March, 2010
Previously, I have shared the importance of balancing omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids intake in one's diet, but I did not elaborate more on this issue ever since. So, I'm glad that I met someone who is really passionate about this topic not so long ago. His name is David Brown. I knew David through my guest posts at Trusted.MD, where I contribute
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Posted on 18 March, 2010
Our body is a complex system that is tightly regulated by countless numbers of smaller but no less important subsystems to maintain balance and well-being. In the Traditional Chinese Medicine, it's called the balance between the ying and the yang, while in the western medical world, it's called homeostasis.
The closely connected web of
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Posted on 11 March, 2010
Have you been wanting to upgrade your skill or enhance your knowledge on a certain subject but don't know where to start? How about beginning with some free learning resources available online? Do you know that there are tones of full-fledged courseware just waiting for you to use them at absolutely no cost?
Many of these resources, which may
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Posted on 3 March, 2010
In the last few decades, there has been a lot of interest in probiotic supplements and foods, thanks to studies suggesting that friendly bacteria could help to treat or prevent an array of ailments: from indigestion and diarrhea to irritable bowel syndrome and chronic inflammation -- the root cause of diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
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Posted on 26 February, 2010
If you've ever gazed at a full moon on a clear, cloudless night, you must have felt the same awe and amazement experienced by many around the globe. Indeed, the beauty and serenity of the full moon have never fail to bestow a deep sense of peace and calm to those who care to stop and admire. The full moon has in fact inspired many traditions and
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Posted on 20 February, 2010
To keep things simple, I did not elaborate on the hand position in the How to Meditate for Beginners guide. But, as you become more familiar with this ancient art, you may want to consider adopting certain hand gestures, or mudras, in your meditation.
According to a brain research published in the National Academy of Sciences in November 2009,
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Posted on 10 February, 2010
