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You asked and he answered. Find out what Grand Master Lu has to say about being motivated to continue practicing Qigong.

Today is National 'Face Your Fears' Day. What fears are preventing you from fully experiencing your life? Set yourself free!

Working the night shift can deplete your Qi and create an imbalance in your body. What can you do to build yourself back up?

It’s that time of year – time to give thanks for the abundance of holiday love and joy, as well as all the goodies that will soon expand our waistlines! In the spirit of staying healthy while still enjoying the holiday season, here are some practical suggestions on how you can “have your turkey and […]

Night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness: all these symptoms uncomfortably herald the beginning of menopause. And it doesn’t end there! A recent ground-breaking study published in JAMA Internal Medicine showed that women often experience menopausal symptoms long after the fact, even up to twelve years later. Believe it or not, these symptoms are not […]

Happy Hallow’s Eve! This fun-filled, carnivalistic holiday is practically synonymous with pumpkins, those bright globes scattered on many a doorstep and store display. Many people are reluctant to try this intimidatingly orange member of the gourd family, except in the form of Thanksgiving dessert. But once you learn what a nutritional powerhouse this over-carved, under-eaten […]

Western “expert” advice about nutrition tips for weight loss is significantly different from Eastern advice. Here’s what traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) recommends for maintaining good digestive health and a strong metabolism function. Over time, these TCM-based eating habits can help keep off excess weight by optimizing metabolism function! Tip # 1: Eat only warm, cooked […]

Got cramps? A few simple changes in your diet and lifestyle can naturally ease those awful pains surrounding your menstrual period. Cramps are the result of a cold essence being trapped in the body, particularly in the uterine area.

Feeling stressed just thinking about your stress and if it’s affecting your health and metabolism? Not to worry: here’s what Chinese medicine has to say about stress and how shedding its effects (and those extra pesky pounds) can be as simple as following a few age-old, do-it-yourself techniques. Stress can play a major role in the […]

  The U.S. Department of Health’s website says: “Stress does not merely afflict your mind; it can also affect you on a cellular level. In fact, long-term stress can lead to a wide range of illnesses – from headaches to stomach disorders to depression – and can even increase the risk of serious conditions like […]