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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Bringing Awareness?

We are running a 5K to bring awareness to child abuse. We are doing a fund raiser to bring awareness to cancer. We are holding a raffle to bring awareness to domestic violence. The list goes on and on. Do you really need to become aware that child abuse or domestic violence is a horrific, unacceptable act? Do you really need to become aware that cancer is a problem? Awareness is not needed. Everyone is aware of these and other types of problems. The media floods the airways 24 hours a day with such stories, all presented in graphic detail. Awareness is not needed.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Enter The Sandman

Few things can ruin a day like a bad night’s sleep. You feel a step or 2 behind for the whole day. It decreases memory, blunts the release of HGH, speeds aging and lowers immunity. Just for starters. Here are a series of easy to do things that can greatly improve sleep: 1. Train in the morning. Yes, it releases the stress of the day, but exercise also elicits cortical alertness. Translation. . . .it pumps up not only your muscles, but also you nervous system. This is not good for sleep. Leave at least 3 hours between the end of exercise and sleep. 2. Get in a groove.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

When is the Ideal Time to Eat Carbs?

For years now, we have been told to load up on carbs at breakfast. Having a big-carb breakfast will fuel us up for the rest of the day and keep hunger at bay. It was said to “kick start” the metabolism, and though it is calorie dense, no problems. You will burn it off as the day goes on. Reality? It does not work. It never has worked.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

The Most Simple and Powerful Approach to Diet

Go to any of the remaining bookstores and you will still see a huge number of titles involving the subject of diet. Each one proclaims to be the best. Or the most original. Or the fastest. Same case with exercise. Do this for 12 minutes and you too can look like A old. Or you can try to the 11 minute book.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Jack, a Python and the Race That Almost Wasn't

Twenty feet before the finish line and in the huge, boisterous crowd, I see a hand. Of course, I know that hand. The long fingers, ideal for playing the piano. It is the same hand that has comforted me when needed over the past 15 years. The same hand that provided a push or a soft touch is now waving frantically in a sea of hundreds, hoping I would see it. Instantly, I recognize it and move toward the barrier and am rewarded by a vision of the hand's owner. Lisa, complete with ever present smile is right there at the the finish line, the completion of my 9th Disney marathon.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Is It The Area that Causes the Problem?

Have you ever noticed that certain (geographic) areas seem to attract people of similar mindsets and similar actions? No I am not talking about people who fish or surf being attracted to the coastline. It is not that obvious a correlation. It is along the line of this — certain cities or town are active, lively, creative and attract people of this mindset while other areas are bland, dull and somewhat dormant and inactive.

Primary topic: Natural Health

1,291 views

By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Russian Way of Health

As a student and teacher of the Russian martial art of Systema, I constantly read about the culture and different aspects of Russian and its people. A few weeks ago, I came across one of the most interesting health providers in Russian history, Porphyry Ivanov.r

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Lance Armstrong and the Death of Hero Worship

Lance Armstrong joins the seemingly ever-growing list of fallen heroes. Virtually every sport has been infected with frauds and fakes. Business has as well. Let us not forget the worlds of music and Hollywood. Do I even need to mention politics? Here are a few examples:

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

There is No Flu Season

There are 4 seasons in a year. Flu Season is NOT one of them. It is a market tool – a suggestion of sorts, to promote various cold and flu medications. It has no basis in fact and no medical information to back up this statement. It is a myth.Some people do get sick during this time. (Note: The percentage is the same for this time period versus any other.) Why? There are 2 main reasons: 1. Their immune system is weak. 2. Over-eating and improper digestion. We have covered #1 in great depth over the past year or so. To review, please go to my blog at DocWellness.wordpress.com.

Primary topic: Natural Health

1,285 views

By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Learning from Penn State

It is everywhere. You know the horrible details and allegations. No need to repeat as it’s too disgusting and upsetting. As a pure side note, here are 2 things I learned from the Penn State scandal.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Sorry Abraham, Not Buying It

You're not going to like this. You're really not going to like this. - Abraham Hicks "Into the Vortex" CD I am an explorer by nature. Having a voracious appetite for information, I love to do personal "experiments" to see how many ways I can create a better life. Reading, testing, reading, researching, reading, seminars and reading are my M.O. for finding this information.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

If I Only Had A Pause Button

If I only had a pause button, I would have gotten blisters on my thumb this holiday season. If I only had a pause button, I would have used it for this past Thanksgiving. I have so much to be grateful for, from my family to my health and countless factors in between. That day was truly a celebratory day, one which gratitude and appreciation were the stars of the show. A feast at the Brown Derby highlighted the evening. If I had a pause button, I would have used it. I did not want the joy to end.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Official Guidelines for Choosing an HGH Formula

Here is Part 1 of the Official Guidelines for choosing an HGH formula for you and your family. Guideline 1. How long has the formula been on the market? FACT: Approximately 91% of all Human Growth Hormone formulas today have been developed within the past 10 months or less. Many have or are attempting to duplicate Hgh Plus™.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Must Read for Any Endurance Athlete

Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers resulting in the release of muscle fiber contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream. Some of these are harmful to the kidney and frequently result in kidney damage.r

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Following the Code

Our Saturday training is much different than our regular training. Approximately 90% is physical while the small remainder is instruction based. (Contrast that with our regular training which is about 80% instructional and only about 20% physical, meaning pushups, situps, squats, running etc. Time simply does not permit much more than 20%.)

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

How to Be Unhappy Or Not

There are a multitude of strategies for creating unhappiness, each being more effective than the prior one. What a strange thing to say. Aren’t we all looking to avoid such issues? Don’t we want to bypass these situations and live in Nirvana? At an inner self level, the answer to these questions is of course, yes. At an outer level, our behaviors, beliefs and emotions do not always connect with these desires. We fall into patterns which result in exactly the opposite.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

The Eyes: What You Really Need To Know Before It Is Too Late!

They are the gateway to the soul and one of our most precious gifts – the eyes. Many people assume that there is a pattern of excellent vision in youth, reduction in middle age and poor vision in the winter years. Such need not be the case. Much can be done to improve and to maintain a high level of vision. Question: How many miles of blood vessels are there in the human body? 1. 7 miles 2. 70 miles 3. 7000 miles 4. 70,000 miles

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

The Disaster of Eating 5-6 Meals Per Day

Be an electrician. It is easier. . . . That was the advise of one of my first nutrition teachers. The reason he said is that so many people read a book, follow a twitter feed or pick up a magazine and now they are nutrition experts. At least with electricians, people are truthful. They know that they really don’t know and reading a book or the Electrician Blog may help, but it does not make them an expert. As a result of this, a number of ill-advised pieces of nutrition get circulated. One of the biggest disasters is the notion that we should be eating 5-6 smaller meals per day.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Types of Milk and Which Is the Best for You

We drank it as kids. Added it to our cereal or put it into coffee. But like everything else, Milk too has changed in the sense that there are now so many different choices. A few years ago, cow’s milk was it. Now choice is the word of the day. Here is a review of some of the most popular options.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

How Natural Medicine Views the Heart

I have been doing quite a number of tweets (twitter.com/docwellness) about the Heart lately so I decided to write a blog about this subject. Oriental medicine refers to it as the Emperor. Natural Medicine views this as 50% of the immune system. Art and literature see this as the source of love and compassion. We call it the heart and this is the topic of this blog. The heart is considered to be the most important of all the internal organs. Its functions include the following:

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Someone or Someone Else

Interesting discussions today. I realize the more “popular” the Law of Attraction, personal responsibility and the notion that we create our lives become, the less things change. The same people who believed this and applied it for years, believe and apply it today. The same people who live in the world of victimhood and do-it-for-me world, may spout off the catch phrases, but never apply it in their life. Today, someone is going to a protest. Someone else is going for an interview or starting a new business.

Primary topic: Natural Health

1,213 views

By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Heavy Metals: A Natural Approach To Clearing

No, it is not about Iron Maiden or Judas Priest. This kind of heavy metal drastically and negatively impacts the body.

Primary topic: Natural Health

1,199 views

By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Keys to New Year's Declarations

You know the old story. January 1st – you plan on losing weight, starting to exercise, write a book, learn a language, start a business and conquer the world. Come January 14th, you have cut it down to 2 things. Come January 18th, all is lost. . . until next New Year’s Day. Then, THAT will be the year. Sound familiar? Every year, January brings renewed optimism for a better life, a fresh start which gives us a chance to reinvent our lives and ourselves. To allow the butterfly to finally escape the cocoon.

Primary topic: Natural Health

1,192 views

By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Making Footprints

There is a prevailing notion that the path to your desired results or dreams has already been traveled by someone. Simply identify the person, find out what they were doing, “hack” it and you too, will have the identical or virtually identical results they produced. Or so the infomercials tell me.

Primary topic: Natural Health

1,188 views

By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

One Inch Vision

To me, the biggest difference between a good teacher and a great one is not the number of hours spent honing their craft, though this is a factor. It is not the numbers of degrees or awards they have accumulated. This is impressive, but not the prime consideration. The major difference between a good teacher and a great teacher is one inch vision.

Primary topic: Natural Health

1,188 views

By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Have A Cookie Toay

Have a cookie today. On a diet? Break it for a bit and have a cookie. Busy. Lots of work. Kids have guitar lessons later? Have a cookie today. Not just any cookie, you absolute favorite. And one more caveat . . . take at least 5 minutes to eat it, regardless of the size. Take more if you wish, but at the minimum, 5 minutes. Sounds silly? Maybe, but I bet most of you are smiling as you read this. You are also learning a lot too.

Primary topic: Natural Health

1,187 views

By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Missing Opportunities for the Illusion of Security

When listening to the radio, the host reported that a recent poll stated that 70% of women and 54% of men chose security instead of opportunity. This was absolutely stunning to me, but the numbers and the drastic increase in such as short span of time.r

Primary topic: Natural Health

1,178 views

By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

More Reasons To Avoid the 6 Meal A Day Suggestion

A few months ago, I wrote a post detailing why the oft-repeated suggestion of 6-8 small meals a day is disastrous. In short, the pancreas is designed to release insulin 2-3 times a day. Anytime food enters the system, the pancreas releases insulin. As such, the 6-8 meals per day overworks the pancreas. In fact, some researchers (such as Dr. Brian Peskin) suggest that this way of eating actually is one of the causes of diabetes. In my experiences with patients over the years, I would agree with this theory.

Primary topic: Natural Health

1,178 views

By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

The Heart of the Matter

Your heart beats about once a second. Live to 80 and your heart will have beat over 2.5 billion times. That is more than the number of any other muscle in your body will contract during your lifetime, no matter how many push ups you do. Why do athletes in particular often take their heart for granted, nutritionally speaking? The major reason is that most believe that it gets exercise while we are moving other body parts. Running for example. That is true, and as such, we need to make sure we are getting the right nutritional support for that oh so important muscle. Here are some ideas:r

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Why Did You Wait

Life goes by just so fast. It seems like yesterday, I turned 20. Having just finished college, I wanted to take a couple of weeks off and do some traveling. Parts of Califo ia seemed to be calling my name but I decided I would wait, despite having the opportunity. It seemed finding work and saving the monies I had, would be a more practical strategy. Ironically, I never did manage to get to see what I wanted.

Primary topic: Natural Health

1,174 views

By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

The Lessons I Learn From Real Estate Investing

About a decade ago, I make a major decision to purchase an investment home. The reason was to have my money make money, or so I told myself. The real reason was because everyone was doing it and I fell into the Trap. The Trap is a societal "black hole" that pulls you into what is hot at the moment. In this case, real estate was THE thing to do and unfortunately, I was sucked into its orbit. Ten years later and it was been a learning experience. This is a nice way of saying it has been horrible. Nevertheless, there are some major lessons I learned. Here are a few:

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

What Your Hair Says About Your Health

The focus in this post is one of the most useful but under- valued diagnostic- type tools — Trace Mineral Analysis or Hair Analysis. If the eyes are considered the “Gateway to the Soul”, then the hair is the “Gateway to the Minerals.” Hair Analysis is a precise way of determining the following: - Mineral and electrolyte levels such as calcium, magnesium, iron etc. - Trace Mineral levels such as manganese, molybdenum, boron, keys to healthy liver detoxification, skeletal health, sugar regulation etc.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Release of "Lessons From A Wellness Warrior" book!

I am proud to announce the release of my new book, “Lessons From A Wellness Warrior.” It has been a few years in the making and is now available HERE. Lessons is a powerful book of very personal stories that have helped shape my life. From running marathons to working with clients from around the globe to experiences in the world of martial arts, this book covers many lessons designed to assist the reader maximize their life. Are you looking for more meaning in your life? Things not clicking exactly the way you wish?

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

We Actually Can Get Along

Alright, it might not happen with cats and dogs. Nor Republicans and Democrats. Certainly not Yankee fans and Red Sox fans, but over the past 3 decades, the gap betwee Alte ative Medicine and Standard Medicine is slowly but surely being bridged. The catalyst was the New England journal of Medicine article in the late 1980s which noted that a significant number of people were using Alte ative Medicine in one form or another.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Improving your Brain. . .While Burning Fat

You undoubtedly know already that high(er) intensity training burns fat very well. Not only will it burn fat during the time you are training but has an "after effect" known as EPOC. This means that the body will continue to burn fat throughout the course of the day. Any side effects? Yes. You will build muscle in the process, provide you are training correctly and getting the proper nutrition. (If you are unsure, set up a "Doctor's Visit on CD" session with me and find out)

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Sprays, Tabs and Liquids: Which Is The Best?

HGH is an important part of a strong Anti-Aging program. There are many ways of taking this valuable substance, so which is the ideal? Which is the best method? In fact, what is the best method for taking ANY substances? Let’s review the most common – sprays, tablets (or capsules) and liquid

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Why I Never Get Writer's Block

There it is. A blank page. An hour goes by. There it is. A blank page. Dreaded writer's block. Welcome to . . . something I have never once experienced. Ever. I have written thousands of articles, blogs and a host of other things and never once had writer's block. Sometimes, I do not even understand how that could happen. I know that it is preventable. Here are 7 ways.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Now That I Am Quiet

Now that I am more quiet, I have the time to see the beauty that is all around me. Nature, the Great Artist paints a masterpiece every morning and evening. Trees stand in their glory, firm and flexible. Flowers playfully try to out duel each other with their shade and designs. Animals set the example for people — have fun. Play more. Now that I am more quiet, I hear better. I listen to my inner dialogue and am shocked at the negativity and criticism at times. Within this, I also experience the great opportunity to make adjustments in my conversations, particularly with self.

Primary topic: Natural Health

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By David OrmanRecently published1 topic

Official Guidelines for Choosing an HGH Formula: Part 2

This is a continuation from last Monday: The Official Guidelines for Choosing an HGH Formula. What about Safety Data? FACT: Most formulas do not keep safety data. If you risk using other formulas involving nutrition and anti aging, one does not know the safety issue. Dr. Orman’s formula has safety data, showing it to be safe for both men and women of various ages. We manufacture and test each batch for purity in an FDA approved laboratory. Dr. Orman’s formula has a Certificate of Analysis and Certificate of Free Sale ensuring safety and purity.r

Primary topic: Natural Health

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