Meta-analysis Explains Whole Grains’ Health Benefits

By |2018-03-07T21:33:14-05:00June 24th, 2010|Articles and Research|

In many studies, eating whole grains, such as whole wheat, has been linked to protection against atherosclerosis, ischemic stroke, diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity, and premature death. A new study and accompanying editorial, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition explains the likely reasons behind these findings and recommends at least 3 servings of whole [...]

Alejandro Aguilera – Controlling HIV with Macrobiotics

By |2019-10-31T19:18:54-04:00June 17th, 2010|Articles and Research, Uncategorized|

“I am HIV positive. Macrobiotics chose me to follow its Path and not the other way around. I was diagnosed in May 2006, two days after my birthday. I was devastated. Fortunately macrobiotics found me, and I have never had to take anti-retroviral medications.” – Alejandro Aguilera Alejandro’s HIV symptoms began while on a [...]

James Kirman – Cancer of the Vocal Chords (with Special Guest Senior Macrobiotic Counselor, Denny Waxman!)

By |2018-03-07T21:35:21-05:00June 17th, 2010|Articles and Research|

James Kirman, 84, is a guitar player and singer, In 1997 James experienced a hoarseness in his vocal chords. He went to his Doctor who referred him to a specialist who examined him and suspected that it was leukoplakia, a pre-cancerous condition. James went into the hospital and had it removed and his doctor confirmed [...]

Therapist prescribes music to soothe the senses

By |2018-03-07T21:35:22-05:00March 9th, 2010|Articles and Research, Uncategorized|

In the world of occupational therapy, prescriptive music for sound therapy is considered a medically reputable and viable treatment for some neurological disorders. Now with so many mainstream occupational therapy clinics prescribing sound therapy, it is no longer considered an alternative form of treatment. However, it has yet to become widely accepted across other areas [...]

What is Macrobiotics?

By |2018-03-07T21:35:23-05:00January 13th, 2010|Articles and Research, Uncategorized|

“Macrobiotics” comes from makro bios, the Greek words for “Long Life” or “Great Life.” Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, coined the term, and in the modern era it has been developed by Michio Kushi and other educators in Japan, America, Europe, and around the world. By creating our bodies and minds from natural foods in [...]

The Carnivore’s Dilemma

By |2018-03-07T21:53:04-05:00December 9th, 2009|Adjusting Your Diet, Articles and Research|

IS eating a hamburger the global warming equivalent of driving a Hummer? This week an article in The Times of London carried a headline that blared: “Give Up Meat to Save the Planet.” Former Vice President Al Gore, who has made climate change his signature issue, has even been assailed for omnivorous eating by animal [...]

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