Get Well!

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Here is a wonderful piece from the Food Revolution Network on the Benefits of Tea.

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I am actually certified in Tai Chi for Wellness & Tai Chi in a Chair. This is an interesting piece on Ai Chi...Aquatic Tai Chi. :-) Injured soldiers in Virginia are using it to help with their recovery. Tai Chi helps with blood flow, flexibility, balance, breathing and muscles which are weak and stiff.

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I thought I'd share this letter Richard Branson wrote on Happiness with you. It is really something to think about when working toward Wellness.

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This is a really interesting study comparing the neural pathways between Mindfulness Meditation and the Relaxation Response techniques. They found they are very different and speculate they may have different benefits. Further research is needed to confirm this possibility.

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Check out this video on the benefits of the Ocean. I think we all need a prescription to move by one huh! :-)

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I had to great opportunity to listen to Dr. Susan Swithers present her research on Artificial Sweeteners and their effects on Obesity/Diabetes/Heart Disease at the Midwest Psychological Association conference a number of years ago. I want to provide you with some links so you can consider your intake of Artificial Sweeteners.

Interview with Dr. Swithers about 28 min. She discusses her research and bias of the food industry research and how the milk industry wants to put artificial sweeteners in flavored milk so they can be allowed in schools. They also discuss the idea of taxing beverages with sugar.

Food Sleuth: Investigative Nutrition Interview

Bit shorter interview with Dr. Swithers about 8 1/2 min. She discusses the critics' bias, publication of research and her research results.

NPR Interview

Here General Bio

Research List

Research Article 

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I'm SOOOO EXCITED! Dr. Nichols is starting his Live Stream Blue Mind Book Club TODAY (2/19)!!! 5pm PST (that is 7pm CST!). Just go to Dr. Nichols FB page and scroll down and you will find the live stream if you don't catch it posting on your newsfeed once you like his page! :-) Check out the video here to hear him talk about it!