The Skeleton Is Listening: The Bone–Brain Axis, Acupuncture, and the Biology of Resilience
Every so often, a scientific study comes along that describes something in the language of modern physiology that feels strangely familiar from twenty years…
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Technology in Service of Life: Integrative Oncology, IV Vitamin C, and Hormesis
A recent article in LILIPOH magazine, “Technology in Service of Life,” by integrative veterinarian Jyl Rubin, DVM, caught my attention because of two simple…
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The Best Diet for Cancer? An Integrative Approach to Nutrition and Cancer Care
One of the questions I’m asked most regularly is: Is there an optimal diet for cancer? I’ll give you the punchline at the beginning…
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Why You Should Order Your Own Blood Work: The $593 Lesson
Healthcare is an inside job, but I occasionally make an appointment with my primary care physician to review basic blood work. We’re counseled to…
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Chemical Exposure, Immune Function, and the Terrain of Chronic Disease
Every so often, I come across a technical document that deserves a wider audience. Not because it is easy reading, but because it quietly…
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Why Sleep: And Why You Shouldn’t Use a Sleep Tracker
Do you check your sleep score every morning and cheer or despair based upon the outcome? If sleep tracking is an integral aspect of…
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Why Retreat: The Power of Rest
A colleague of mine once gave me a piece of advice I have never forgotten: before a patient goes to a psychologist wondering whether…
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Why Weightlifting: More Lean Muscle and Less Cancer
If there’s one form of exercise that deserves more airtime in cancer prevention and survivorship, it’s strength training. Not because bigger biceps are magical,…
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One Minute Without a Name: Waking Up as Pure Awareness
I woke to the soft pull of sheets and nothing else—not even my name. For a moment, there was only touch: fabric against skin,…
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Why Meditation: The Ultimate Equalizer
If you can sit or lie down in relative comfort, you can meditate—the only requirement is passive receptivity. The biggest obstacle to sticking with…
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Plastic Kraut: An Unanswered Question About Food Safety and Packaging
I’ve been increasingly concerned about toxicants in our food supply—and how poorly government agencies are able to protect consumers. Any big corporation selling food…
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A Spiritual Medicine Case Study in Cancer
We’ve come a long way in exploring the concept of spiritual medicine, so I thought it would be helpful to revisit the arc of…