Vitamin E supplements do not seem to prevent cancer, strokes or heart attacks and may, in fact, increase the risk of heart failure (Study Raises Doubts About Vitamin E Supplements). Vitamin E supplements are oil-based. Oil, according to Chinese medicine, … Continue reading
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Researchers are investigating whether eating dairy products can lead to weight loss. In Chinese medicine, excess weight occurs when the Water element is stronger than the Fire element. Dairy products belong to the Earth element, which has the property of … Continue reading
Both high blood pressure and abnormally low blood pressure can have a negative effect on thinking ability, according to a study. Chinese medicine sees problems of the mind as circulation problems. High and low blood pressure are both circulation problems. When circulation is … Continue reading
A new study suggests that mental activity may help delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease (Busy Minds May Slow Alzheimer’s). According to the Law of 5 elements, mental activity belongs to the Fire element, which is exactly what the mind … Continue reading
Laughing every day may help keep the heart healthy but depression can lead to heart failure, according to two new studies (Laughter May Be Good for the Heart, Study Finds). This can be explained by Chinese medicine, which believes that … Continue reading
The concept of ‘chi’ or ‘qi’ (both pronounced ‘tchee’) is a central part of ancient Chinese culture, with applications in fields as varied as Chinese medicine and martial arts. There are many ways of describing chi; here’s a description that … Continue reading
In recent years, green tea has been the subject of much research and has been found to be effective for a variety of illnesses. According to the Law of 5 elements, green tea belongs to the Wood element. It is … Continue reading
For the second year in a row, the flu vaccines used in Canada don’t match the current strains of the virus, reducing the vaccine’s usefulness. As discussed previously, flu vaccines are formulated to work against specific strains, but the strains … Continue reading
A recent study found that diabetic women run a greater risk of dying from heart disease than diabetic men (Diabetes Heart Risk Higher for Women Than Men). According to Chinese medicine, women’s bodies generally tend to be more yin than … Continue reading
NPR presents an article on the work of jazz drummer and music therapy professor Milton Graves’s work on music and the heart (Music of the Human Heart May Hold Clues to Healing). The page also has links to a discussion … Continue reading