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Even if fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.” – Anatole France
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Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part III): The “Energy Meridian” Model Debunked
March 8, 2010 in Myths & Truths
Historical evidence and modern research indicate that the Chinese medicine has nothing to do with magic energy flowing through invisible meridians.
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Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part II): Origins of the “Energy Meridian” Myth
March 5, 2010 in Myths & Truths
The idea that Chinese medicine is a psychic, metaphysical medicine is based on gross mistranslations of classical Chinese medical texts.
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Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part I): A Case of Mistaken Identity
March 4, 2010 in Myths & Truths
Most of what we’ve been told in the west about how Chinese medicine works isn’t accurate.
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Ten steps to preventing heart disease naturally
February 23, 2010 in Food & Nutrition, Heart Disease
Follow these ten steps to dramatically reduce your risk of heart disease.
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The most important thing you probably don’t know about cholesterol
January 20, 2010 in Food & Nutrition, Heart Disease, Myths & Truths
Not all LDL cholesterol is created equal. Only small, dense LDL particles are associated with heart disease, whereas large, buoyant LDL are either benign or may protect against heart disease.