What You Eat Matters: Dr. Caroline Trapp (vegan) on Diabetes, Part 2 of 213:43What You Eat Matters: Dr. Caroline Trapp (vegan) on Diabetes, Part 2 of 2Some are under the impression that once a person has acquired diabetes, he or she will need to take medication, or live with the condition, for the rest of their life. Dr. Trapp sheds light on this common misunderstanding. “Well, I no longer think that that’s true because I’ve seen people who just by making this significant diet change, have gotten healthier, and who don’t need medication, and whoHealthy Living2020-03-07 1836 Views10396p720p720pHQ2020-03-07Healthy Living What You Eat Matters: Dr. Caroline Trapp (vegan) on Diabetes, Part 1 of 215:10What You Eat Matters: Dr. Caroline Trapp (vegan) on Diabetes, Part 1 of 2In this two-part program, we are privileged to hear from Dr. Caroline Trapp about the tie between diet and a chronic health condition that sadly affects about 425 million people worldwide. She is a vegan American nurse practitioner with a doctorate in nursing practice and more than 30 years of experience in taking care of people with diabetes. “A plant-based diet is a great way to prevent getting Healthy Living2020-02-29 2951 Views15396p720p720pHQ2020-02-29Healthy Living Forgiveness for Good Health13:22Forgiveness for Good HealthIn recent years, the scientific community has been actively exploring the mind-body connection. In its simplest terms, this means that our thoughts and emotions can affect our health. A study published in the “American Journal of Cardiology” found that forgiveness protects heart health, while negative emotions have a toxic effect on the heart. Another scientific study that demonstrated the benefitHealthy Living2020-02-17 1674 Views27396p720p720pHQ2020-02-17Healthy Living Assimilating the Yoga Spirit into Daily Life, Part 2 of 216:15Assimilating the Yoga Spirit into Daily Life, Part 2 of 2Yoga is not simply a workout; it’s also a form of spiritual cultivation to achieve a balanced life and liberation. Yoga practice involves both active qualities, such as the various postures performed, as well as static like meditation. All of the practice elements require relaxation and concentration to obtain the best results. How does Meggie quickly tune into the desired state? “When I do yoga pHealthy Living2020-02-15 1806 Views6396p720p720pHQ2020-02-15Healthy Living Assimilating the Yoga Spirit into Daily Life, Part 1 of 214:46Assimilating the Yoga Spirit into Daily Life, Part 1 of 2Yoga originated in India more than 5,000 years ago and was introduced to Western society in the 19th century. The many benefits it brings to body, mind, and spirit have made yoga not only a popular form of exercise but also a kind of lifestyle. Meggie has been practicing yoga for 16 years and specializes in Hatha yoga, which focuses on asanas, or pose. Asanas, pranayama, or regulation of the breatHealthy Living2020-02-10 2480 Views27396p720p720pHQ2020-02-10Healthy Living The Benefits of Horticultural Therapy15:11The Benefits of Horticultural TherapyToday’s program examines how horticultural therapy can better physical and mental health. Over time, the healing potential of gardening, or even spending time in gardens, has gained greater recognition in the healthcare field, and these activities have become an accepted method of healing. Tony Wright, a retiree from Georgia, USA, was suffering from severe depression and alcoholism and found relieHealthy Living2020-02-08 1799 Views14396p720p720pHQ2020-02-08Healthy Living Brisk Walking – Your Steps to Health, Part 2 of 213:55Brisk Walking – Your Steps to Health, Part 2 of 2In this episode, we will provide some techniques that can help one to briskly walk with efficiency and examine ways to get motivated to do this beneficial physical activity regularly. As to posture, one should stand up straight. One’s eyes should be looking forward, paying attention to what is about 6 meters ahead. Regulating arm motion is also important. Sharing your accomplishments and walking rHealthy Living2020-01-31 1581 Views5396p720p720pHQ2020-01-31Healthy Living Brisk Walking – Your Steps to Health, Part 1 of 212:31Brisk Walking – Your Steps to Health, Part 1 of 2According to the World Health Organization, physical inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for death in the world. Following the timeless advice of Hippocrates: “Walking is the man’s best medicine,” the UK government has published a step-by-step guide, “Moving Medicine,” for doctors to talk to their patients about the importance of physical activity in relation to their health conditions. YHealthy Living2020-01-24 2442 Views6396p720p720pHQ2020-01-24Healthy Living Dr. William Grant on Bolstering Health Through Sunlight and Vitamin D, Part 3 of 311:45Dr. William Grant on Bolstering Health Through Sunlight and Vitamin D, Part 3 of 3In this concluding episode, Dr. Grant covers how elevating our vitamin D intake can improve our wellness in several areas and other advantages of sunbathing. Dr. Grant has shared that vitamin D can help prevent respiratory infections by improving immunity. “More recently, a meta-analysis of acute respiratory infections found that if you had your vitamin D level above about 10 nanograms per milliliHealthy Living2020-01-18 1787 Views8396p720p720pHQ2020-01-18Healthy Living Dr. William Grant on Bolstering Health Through Sunlight and Vitamin D, Part 2 of 311:51Dr. William Grant on Bolstering Health Through Sunlight and Vitamin D, Part 2 of 3“There are many benefits of sunlight and being in nature. People can have reduced risk of Seasonal Affective Disorder with more UV exposure from (sun) lamps or from taking more vitamin D. Vitamin D has been found to reduce the risk of depression. There has also been studies showing that vitamin D during pregnancy helps increase serotonin levels during pregnancy and that the offspring then have betHealthy Living2020-01-11 1837 Views5396p720p720pHQ2020-01-11Healthy Living Dr. William Grant on Bolstering Health Through Sunlight and Vitamin D, Part 1 of 312:23Dr. William Grant on Bolstering Health Through Sunlight and Vitamin D, Part 1 of 3Dr. Grant is an American physicist with a 30-year career in developing laser systems for remote atmospheric sensing and a former National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) employee. He became interested in health issues and, thus, in 2004, founded the “Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research Center” or SUNARC in San Francisco, California, USA. In this three-part series, we'll learn abouHealthy Living2020-01-04 2100 Views9396p720p720pHQ2020-01-04Healthy Living Making Informed Medical Decisions with Dr. Pamela Popper, Part 2 of 2 (INT)11:11Making Informed Medical Decisions with Dr. Pamela Popper, Part 2 of 2 (INT)“And if you want to be a healthy person or recover from disease, you’re not going to escape the need to change your diet in very specific ways.” In the first place, we do not have to struggle with making challenging healthcare decisions. Dr. Popper says many doctor visits, diagnostic tests, drugs, and procedures could be avoided if people ate healthy, plant-powered diets. Dr. Popper also strongly Healthy Living2019-12-21 2009 Views8396p720p720pHQ2019-12-21Healthy Living Christmas Can Enhance Emotional Well-Being12:49Christmas Can Enhance Emotional Well-BeingToday we will focus on how celebrating Christmas can uplift spirits and enhance psychological health. Attending church services, singing carols, creating holiday cards, gift-giving, and putting up decorations and lights are common ways to commemorate this holiday. The atmosphere in filled with reminders of the value of good, moral, virtuous and generous conduct. Dr. Batcho explained in an intervieHealthy Living2019-12-20 1545 Views7396p720p720pHQ2019-12-20Healthy Living Making Informed Medical Decisions with Dr. Pamela Popper, Part 1 of 2 (INT)11:25Making Informed Medical Decisions with Dr. Pamela Popper, Part 1 of 2 (INT)Dr. Pamela Popper is a vegan naturopath and an expert in medicine, nutrition, and health. She is the founder and president of Wellness Forum Health. She has written books such as “Food Over Medicine: The Conversation That Can Save Your Life,” and “Solving America’s Healthcare Crisis.” That is one of the key services offered by Dr. Popper and Wellness Forum Health – helping and informing people on Healthy Living2019-12-14 2343 Views8396p720p720pHQ2019-12-14Healthy Living Being Vegan Can Improve Our Cholesterol Profile15:34Being Vegan Can Improve Our Cholesterol ProfileUniversity of Toronto researchers in Canada have found that people eating a plant-based diet lowered their LDL cholesterol by nearly 30% in just four weeks, a result comparable to taking cholesterol-lowering medications. In addition to reducing LDL cholesterol, the researchers found that the diet led to an estimated 13% reduction in the overall risk for cardiovascular diseases, which include anginHealthy Living2019-12-07 2083 Views16396p720p720pHQ2019-12-07Healthy Living Refreshing Water, Soft Sand: The Beach's Therapeutic Effects14:41Refreshing Water, Soft Sand: The Beach's Therapeutic EffectsThe beach is your free natural gym! Spending time here can help stimulate nearly all of our senses, especially touch. In addition, when shoeless, we can absorb negative ions from treading on the sand. Sand is a natural exfoliant, so there is yet another benefit to us when strolling on the sand with no footwear. It cleanses our skin and removes dead skin cells. In addition to the sun, seawater is gHealthy Living2019-11-30 3110 Views10396p720p720pHQ2019-11-30Healthy Living Thomas Tadlock: Reversing Disease and Changing Lives Through Vegan Fitness, Part 2 of 2 (INT)11:47Thomas Tadlock: Reversing Disease and Changing Lives Through Vegan Fitness, Part 2 of 2 (INT)We asked Thomas to explain why people experience plateaus and tell us what he does as a trainer to help his clients move forward again. “And it just boils down to two things, that’s it. It’s either their workout strategy is not working for them anymore, or their nutrition strategy is not working for them – or both. Once you go into plant-based training, you start eating the right way. That doesn’tHealthy Living2019-11-23 2850 Views21396p720p720pHQ2019-11-23Healthy Living Thomas Tadlock: Reversing Disease and Changing Lives Through Vegan Fitness, Part 1 of 2 (INT)10:51Thomas Tadlock: Reversing Disease and Changing Lives Through Vegan Fitness, Part 1 of 2 (INT)Thomas has a master’s degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion, and holds eight fitness and health national certifications. He is also an inventor, having patented the world’s first muscle tempo control system. He is a master trainer for three different fitness companies and the host of the number-one vegan fitness and bodybuilding podcast on iTunes, “Vegan Body Revolution.” In his book, “MHealthy Living2019-11-16 4153 Views29396p720p720pHQ2019-11-16Healthy Living The Traditional Chinese Way to a Healthy & Happy Winter16:20The Traditional Chinese Way to a Healthy & Happy Winter“The Inner Classic of the Yellow Emperor” also states that winter is a time for lower metabolism and energy storage. It is best to go to bed early and rise with the Sun. As the kidneys represent the reservoir of willpower, we should let our minds enter a state of dormancy and refrain from focusing on the outside world. Avoiding the cold and keeping warm is recommended. As to which parts of the bodHealthy Living2019-11-08 3114 Views20396p720p720pHQ2019-11-08Healthy Living What Compassion Can Do for Our Health17:14What Compassion Can Do for Our HealthWhen you hear the word "compassion," what do you associate it with? In multiple studies over the past 25 years, researchers have determined that this characteristic is an inborn tendency of all humans. In the fifth book of the New Testament, it is recorded that Lord Jesus Christ said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." (Acts 20:35) If performing acts of compassion make us happy, how doeHealthy Living2019-11-02 2693 Views18396p720p720pHQ2019-11-02Healthy Living