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Is Intermittent Fasting Good for Your Health?

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jul 04, 2017
Natural Health Care

With intermittent fasting becoming a popular approach to losing unnecessary fat, many have asked if fasting for short periods of time is good for their health. To answer this, let's take a look at what happens in your body when you begin to ingest nothing but water for a day.

After your cells use up the sugar that's in your bloodstream from your last meal or beverage, your body has to find another source of energy for your cells. The first places that it turns to are your liver and skeletal muscles. Both your liver and muscles store sugar in the form of glycogen, and when needed, glycogen can be broken down to glucose, which all of your cells can use to produce energy for their ongoing activities. Read more about Is Intermittent Fasting Good for Your Health?

 

The Need To Be Understood

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 26, 2017
Emotional Health and Well-Being

In 1999, I spent almost a full month of my summer at a water fasting clinic in Ohio. There, I experienced a two-week water-only fast, followed by a period of clean eating to rebuild my health.

I was immensely blessed to share a room with a man from Boston named Joseph Somario. From day one, I was drawn to Joe's palpable kindness and willingness to share from his wealth of life experiences. Read more about The Need To Be Understood

 

Natural Treatment Options for Hiatal Hernia

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 21, 2017
Natural Health Solutions

Hiatal hernia is a condition that produces one or more of the following symptoms:

  • Discomfort behind the breastbone (sternum), usually towards the bottom of the chest wall

  • Difficulty swallowing, a feeling that an obstruction in the lower chest wall is making it hard for food to pass through to the stomach

  • Heartburn

  • Chronic burping

Read more about Natural Treatment Options for Hiatal Hernia
 

How to Make Rice Porridge

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 19, 2017
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Korean Recipes
Healthy Meals

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I know that this post will get some members of the food police upset with me, but I've said it before and I'll say it again: in some cases, I firmly believe that cooked white rice can be a healthy food choice. Read more about How to Make Rice Porridge

 

A Natural Approach to Overcoming Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 14, 2017
Natural Health Solutions

Back in high school, I remember a student who did her science fair project on her sweaty hands. My memory is not good enough to remember the specifics of what she talked about that day, but I do remember her walking around the classroom, giving all of us a chance to see and feel the sweat that literally dripped off her hands. She said that it was a genetic problem, and that her hands sweated almost all of the time. Read more about A Natural Approach to Overcoming Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)

 

Mobility Exercises You Can Do In Bed

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 12, 2017
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Mobility Exercise Routines

This is a mobility exercise routine that most can comfortably do while in bed.

Begin with ankle circles while supine, clockwise and counter-clockwise. Follow this up by alternating between plantar flexion and dorsiflexion. Read more about Mobility Exercises You Can Do In Bed

 

Gentle Rolling and Deck Squats to Improve Spinal Mobility, Core Strength, and Balance

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jun 01, 2017
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Balance & Agility Exercises

If your circumstances are such that tumbling on foam flooring isn't possible, I would suggest making use of a mattress or even a stack of gym mats that gives you about 6 to 8 inches of stable cushioning. Read more about Gentle Rolling and Deck Squats to Improve Spinal Mobility, Core Strength, and Balance

 

Indian Club Exercises for Improved Shoulder and Spinal Mobility

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 25, 2017
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength
Shoulder Mobility Exercises

Indian clubs are incredibly useful for improving shoulder and spinal mobility. They come in a variety of materials and weights. When first starting with them, whether you have limitations or not, it's generally wise to begin with the lightest clubs you can find. I suggest starting with 1-pound clubs and gradually working up to 2 or 3 pound clubs only if you feel that your shoulders can use more weight. The maximum weight that I find I need for an excellent shoulder workout is 5 pounds. In this video, I am using 3-pound wooden clubs. Read more about Indian Club Exercises for Improved Shoulder and Spinal Mobility

 

Exercises for Pain and Stiffness in the Hands

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on May 22, 2017
Natural Health Solutions
Elbow & Wrist Mobility Exercises

This video provides a look at mobility exercises that can be used to support healthy elbows, forearms, wrists, and fingers.

Please be sure to turn the volume up on the video itself, which you can do via the volume control section along the bottom of the video screen, as well as the volume on your viewing device. Read more about Exercises for Pain and Stiffness in the Hands

 

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