Heat Therapy Commonplace amongst both Western and Eastern medicine practitioners, heat therapy is a major component of the sauna experience. Despite totally different perspectives of the human body, experts from all around the globe recognize…
Hydration & Saunas Drinking plenty of water is important because hydration plays a key role in our overall health, especially for individuals who sweat a lot. Consistent exercise and sauna sessions are great for boosting…
Allergies are a common problem, so let’s look at their causes and the steps you can take to minimize the onslaught of frustrating and unpleasant symptoms. We’re all familiar with common allergy symptoms such as…
A healthy gut is full of immune cells and helpful bacteria, fighting off infectious agents such as harmful bacteria, viruses and fungi. Gut health plays a large role in brain health and is crucial to…
As a therapist in Los Angeles I’ve seen more than my share of patients who are dealing with various forms of depression and unhappiness. One common personality trait I’ve found with them is their unwholesome…
Numerous plants and herbs, utilized in the Bastyr Gardens, harness incredible health benefits and also help the bee population to thrive. These same plants can be grown in any home garden or farm to prevent…
Recent scientific research on aging has shown that there is now an accurate way to measure the difference between your chronological age and your biological age. Let’s say you are fifty years old—this is your…
Andrew Weil, M.D., is the founder of integrative medicine and one of the world’s foremost authorities of natural healing. Early in his career, Dr. Weil expanded beyond the limits of conventional medicine to develop an…
Transcending many cultures and centuries, the importance, mysticism, and power of crystals has long been a fascination for humankind. A term for ice, the word “crystal” actually comes from “krystallos”; a Greek word meaning “coldness…
Saunas and all their iterations have deep historical roots that reach across several countries and many millennia. However, because the word “sauna” is of Finnish origin (it means “earth pit” or “snow pit”), it is…