In fact, some patients have come to me because they’ve developed health problems after doing a cleanse or detox — improperly. In traditional medical systems, such as Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, paying attention to “food energetics” is an important part of restoring health. Various foods are recognized as having cooling or warming properties. In cold weather, it’s considered important to consume more warm-natured foods to preserve the body’s optimal metabolic state....

Just like acne, dark spots have a long and varying list of causes and, again, different treatments. To be clear, “dark spot” is an umbrella term, used in skin care to describe discolored marks on the skin. Here, a breakdown of what dark spots are in the first place, along with causes and best treatments from dermatologists. Let’s dive in. While that generally covers what dark spots are, the causes vary....

“Think about the amazing food!!” he said. Since my only experience with Thai food was way-too-oily sauces with a few unrecognizable vegetables all dumped on white rice, the food wasn’t exactly a selling point for me. So off to Thailand we went, him: excited about the food, culture, monkeys, and elephants, me: excited about the massages. And now back from Thailand, I’m missing, craving, yearning, cooking the food, reading books on Buddhism, practicing more yoga, diffusing lemongrass essential oils, displaying elephant figurines around the house, and he’s saying, “I big fat told you so!...

1.Why do we roll to the right after savasana at the end of class and some times roll to the left ? Is there some significance to this? Traditionally in yoga you roll to the right during the day to honor the sun and roll to the left in the evening to honor the moon. 2. What is the right amount of time to wait after eating, before practicing yoga asana?...

Here are my favorite potentially hormone-balancing teas and beverages: Lemons are high in vitamin C, which has been shown to benefit the skin and improve immunity. Adding this powerful citrus fruit to warm water is also a tasty way to stay hydrated—an important component of overall health—and keeping your digestion in motion. Instructions: I recommend women start their day with a big glass of warm water and a few squeezes of lemon first thing in the morning....

More fundamentally, our insecurities may be related to our experiences growing up and may have little to do with the person we are currently in a relationship with. Insecure feelings can arise from a deep—likely injured—place within and need our compassionate attention. And until we learn to provide a secure base for ourselves, our insecurities will hurt the relationships we try to form with others. For this reason, we need to become aware of how our insecurities manifest and learn ways to calm and center ourselves in the face of such powerful and potentially misleading feelings....

However, when inflammation is prolonged and becomes chronic, it can have some serious health implications. Chronic inflammation can lead to the development of chronic diseases as well as causing visible signs of aging. Yoga is fantastic for decreasing stress levels, and research has also shown that those who practice yoga regularly have higher levels of leptin and adiponectin in their bodies. Both of these natural chemicals work to alleviate inflammation in the body....