A recent acupuncture study by researchers at the University of Bangalore tested the effect of one point (CV-12) on blood glucose levels in healthy humans, in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial.   Quite a few previous studies of acupuncture on diabetic rats and humans have shown significant reductions in blood glucose and fasting insulin levels (cited in study).  The new Bangalore study also shows a reduction in the blood glucose of acupuncture subjects—and an increase in

As the practice of mindfulness grows, so do the findings of its efficacy in treating mental health disorders. While I’ve never been to a therapist, I have found mountains of mental relief through meditation and mindfulness practices. In fact, the more I study mindfulness, and the more I directly experience its benefits, the more certain I am in its ability to help us all become healthier human beings. We women need a bit of extra support in this department, now more than ever

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So many conditions that can come with age challenge mainstream prescriptions for health. Parkinson’s, like Alzheimer’s and fibromyalgia, of uncertain origins, has no “cure”; as certain types of neurons in the brain die, a person loses fine control of their body, which manifests as tremors, postural instability, difficulty walking, and frequent falls. Medication for Parkinson’s reduces tremors but doesn’t do much for postural stability, an urgent problem because of the danger

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Yoga. It offers some serious benefits. And perhaps that’s why its practice is so widespread throughout the West today. I mean, 30 years ago, no one really cared about yoga. The Health Crazes of the Day were the StairMaster, Richard Simmons, and Jazzercise. But none of it really stuck. And that’s largely due to skyrocketing interest in practices like HIIT, PACE, burst training, tai chi, gi gong, Pilates, and yoga. Yoga itself has been quite noted for: Optimizing core strength

In this week's YogaPatch Times Weekly Podcast, we take a look at a study that finds lavender oil heals wounds. #yogapatch #lavender #healthylifestyle

As you may know, anxiety can cause weight loss. Rapid, serious weight loss. But did you know the reciprocal applies: an attempt to lose weight can also cause anxiety? Weight loss can indeed be stressful; successful or not, it can be grueling to the psyche and cause abnormal levels of anxiety. Knowing this, researchers from Brazil’s Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health set out to investigate the role meditation might play in relieving that anxiety. The Research Employi

In this week's YogaPatch Times Weekly Podcast, we examine a history study that finds Tai Chi to be a viable remedy for hypertension. #yogapatch #taichi #hypertension #healthylifestyle

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