A recent study found that older Chinese women who eat a Western-style diet have a much greater risk of developing breast cancer than those who eat a typical Chinese diet (see sources below). According to Chinese medicine, cancer is caused … Continue reading
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According to a recent study, breast cancer is on the rise in South Korea. Researchers believe this is caused by an increasingly Westernized lifestyle—particularly diet. According to Chinese medicine, cancer is caused by excessive dampness. It’s most likely to occur … Continue reading
A recent article discusses the discovery of the gene that causes dry skin, which can lead to the development of better treatments for eczema and asthma. More interesting to me than this discovery are the readers’s comments at the end of … Continue reading
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