Barefoot Doctor's Journal

Take control of your health with this guide to natural health and healing. Get expert advice to help you alleviate pain and live healthy naturally. Access to tools, information and opportunities.

Take control of your health

For 5000 years Traditional Chinese Medicine has help people to relieve pain and achieve a healthy longevity naturally.

A comprehensive guide to natural health and healing, the Barefoot Doctor’s Journal seeks to empower it's readers to take control of their own health, find their own inspiration, help create healthier communities and share the adventure with whoever is interested. Internationally recognized experts in the fields of healthy aging and Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Living Younger Longer Institute has helped hundreds of people each year to live healthy naturally.

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Providing members with the latest scientific research on the ancient healing secrets of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Get information, access to tools, and enjoyable opportunities for a lifetime of active adventure!

January 22, 2017
Joe Brady

Pathways to Wisdom

Healthy Aging in Mind, Body and Spirit

Healthy mind/body practices like Tai Chi, Qigong and yoga help reestablish the connection between mind and body and prevent many of the debilitations we see in aging. A review of 77 studies, found strong evidence that such practices improve cardiorespiratory fitness, physical function and bone health, balance and fall prevention, mental health and quality of life. Healthy Aging is crucial for the health of our health care system. Healthy fully functional people are money in the bank for all of society. (more…)
January 14, 2017
Joe Brady

15th ANNUAL Martin Luther King Marade Drumming

Harmony with a Beat! Community Drummers

Come celebrate the joy of Dr. Martin Luther King’s message as we join with the Maraders… Chops, Gregg, Joe and Jacqui lead the fun! Bring your drum, percussion, chair – but but mostly yourself.

Monday, January 16, 2017, 10:15am – 11:30am
Living Younger Longer Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Clinic, Corner of E. Colfax & York St. in Denver

The Marade theme this year: “The Content of Character Matters.”

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January 14, 2017
Joe Brady

University of Oxford Training for Professionals

 Last call: Prevention Strategies for
 Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
12 – 17 March 2017

An international programme for health professionals and policy makers. Last remaining places – apply by 18 January

Why join the programme?

• Network with professional colleagues from around the globe
• Engage in panel discussions with policy makers, researchers and specialists
• Develop your own real-life project, guided by your personal tutor
• Colloborate within small groups to draft a research or policy document

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January 8, 2017
Joe Brady

Chinese Medicine and the Common Cold

Common Cold and Flu

Joe Brady M.S.T.C.M., L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.

“Clinical studies have shown that Traditional Chinese Medicine can be a very effective approach to preventing the common cold and flu. By strengthening the body’s natural healing abilities we can enhance the immune system and resistance to disease.”

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January 3, 2017
Joe Brady

Meditation in Motion

Meditation in Motion

By Joe Brady and Jacqui Shumway

“T’ai-chi is often described as meditation in motion,”but it might well be called medication in motion.
There is growing evidence that this mind-body practice … has value in treating or preventing many health problems.”
– Harvard Medical Health Publication 2013

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