May 22, 2022
Joe Brady
Advice from the National Institutes of Health News Acupuncture is a traditional medicine that’s been practiced in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years. Its proponents say it can do everything from relieving pain to bringing a general sense of wellness. Others think the only benefits you get from acupuncture are in your…
May 15, 2022
Joe Brady
David M. Eisenberg, MD, is the Director of Culinary Nutrition at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Executive Director of the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative, and Founding Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2000-2010). David M. Eisenberg, MD, is the director of culinary nutrition and…
May 9, 2022
Joe Brady
Each person’s “healthiest self” is different. We have different bodies, minds, living situations, and people influencing our lives. Each area can impact your overall health. This means we each have a unique set of health needs. Use these wellness toolkits developed by the National Institutes of Health, to find ways to improve your well-being in…
May 1, 2022
Joe Brady
According to a growing body of research, listening to or making music affects the brain in ways that may help promote health and manage disease symptoms. Performing or listening to music activates a variety of structures in the brain that are involved in thinking, sensation, movement, and emotion. These brain effects may have physical and…
April 24, 2022
Joe Brady
Tai Chi and Qigong are health exercises that evolved over centuries in China to allow people to defend themselves against frailty, disability, and disease as well as barbarians. This Saturday, April 29th is World Tai Chi & Qigong Day. This event has been officially proclaimed, recognized, or supported by 22 US Governors; Senates of Puerto…
April 18, 2022
Joe Brady
Bouncing Back From Difficult Times Everyone goes through tough times in life. But many things can help you survive—and even thrive—during stressful periods. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Learning healthy ways to cope and how to draw from resources in your community can help you build resilience. “Resilience is the extent to which we can bounce…
April 3, 2022
Joe Brady
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE GRAND ROUNDS and The Passing of a Legend Sad to report the passing of Dr. Herbert Benson on Feb 3, one of the pioneers in the field of integrative medicine. Without the pioneering work on the relaxation response of Dr. Benson the fields of mind/body and integrative medicine might well not exist. Read the…
March 27, 2022
Joe Brady
Recent research has shown an independent and positive association between total physical activity. Using a multidimensional concept of successful aging and considering the effects of physical activity upon multiple physiological systems it seems that physical activity may be the major determinant of successful aging. Scientists followed up on 1584 people and found that older adults…
March 21, 2022
Joe Brady
From NIH Research Matters Exercise and physical activity are important as you age. They help keep your body and brain healthy. Staying active can help you remain independent by preventing loss of physical mobility. It may also slow age-related cognitive decline. Researchers don’t know how exercise might slow age-related cognitive decline. A better understanding of…
March 14, 2022
Joe Brady
The health benefits of being physically active, from cardiovascular, pulmonary, digestive to mental health issues like depression and anxiety, are well established. Indeed in recent research, it has been demonstrated that physical activity improves the health and functioning of every cell in your body. Meanwhile not being active is a major risk factor for non-communicable…