Barley - The surprising benefits
Barley is a member of the grass family. It may have made its way onto your breakfast, lunch, or dinner table. Not surprisingly, because it
Featured Essay — Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback: Is it science or expensive placebo?
You sit in front of a screen. Electrodes on your scalp. You watch a movie that plays smoothly when your brain waves hit target patterns and pauses when they don&
“True balance is not a destination of stillness, but a dynamic engagement with the forces that pull us.”— nira
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Blood Thinner - what and why?
Blood thinners have become essential in our modern lives. Many of us carry the risk of cardiac arrests, precipitating the need for one. So how
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Eclampsia
Eclampsia is a severe pregnancy complication. If you are an expecting mother or know someone who is, it would help to learn more. Blood pressure
Exhausted - your body needs a break
Exhausted. What is it about switching from work mode to holiday mode that leaves you feeling exhausted? Yesterday, after three back-to-back talks across two cities,
Breath - what it tells you about metabolism
Your breath has a story to tell. No, I don't mean telling a story about what you ate or drank, but about how
Continuous Heart Rate Monitor
We have all probably heard of continuous glucose monitors. But a continuous heart rate monitor? Do you need one? If you are surprised, don'
Boring - why are we always seeking thrilling cures?
Boring! What is it about doing boring things that gets our goat? Why are we always looking for exciting new things to do? A new
Gemba - Using it to observe your mind and body
Gemba is a tool used in Japanese manufacturing. It refers to the need to be on the shop floor, or the actual place where work
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Glycolic Energy - A vital force you need to build
I have spoken at length about training over long periods at a slow and steady pace. Today, I turn to training at high intensity and