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Natural sugar, trehalose, boosts the cleanup machinery of the immune system and reduces atherosclerosis

Posted on by Connie Wan, Ph. D.
kettlebell-Exercises
12
Jun

Not all sugars are created equal. A new study published by the scientists from the Washington University School of Medicine (WUSM) reports that trehalose, a natural sugar that can be found in mushrooms, can boost macrophages, the machinery that the immune system uses to cleanup cellular debris in the atherosclerotic plague, and therefore reduces the […]

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Beauty, Blog

Seattle Beauty™ Tip: Beautify from inside out with woman’s ginseng Angelica Sinensis

Posted on by Connie Wan, Ph. D.
09
Jun

Chinese herbal medicine is rich in knowledge and tips for skincare.  Several years ago, I spent several weeks of my spare time studying and translating the skincare and dermatology chapter of the Shennong Bencaojing (Chinese: 神农本草经; also know as The Classic of Herbal Medicine), a classic herbal medicine book written by the mythical Chinese sovereign Shennong around 2800 BC. […]

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Blog, Healthy Living

Low-salt diets may only be beneficial for people with high blood pressure

Posted on by Connie Wan, Ph. D.

A large worldwide study has found that, contrary to the popular thought, low-salt diets may not be beneficial and may actually increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death compared to average salt consumption. In summary, the study suggests that the only people who need to worry about reducing sodium in their diet are […]

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Beauty, Blog

Seattle Beauty™ Tip: Drinking tea to a perfect skin and a greater health

Posted on by Connie Wan, Ph. D.
Best Teas
26
May

I admit that I have a “drinking” problem—I am addicted to green tea!  For me, it’s a taste that I’ve grown used to.  My dad was a big tea drinker.  As far as I could remember, the only “water” form I drank is tea, starting from daddy’s cup, of course. Green tea is packed with […]

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Beauty, Blog, Healthy Living

Why do we age— gene, mutation and wear and tear

Posted on by Benjamin Rotholtz
23
May

In our past posts, we discussed two predominant theories of aging—oxidative damage caused by free radicals and age-related natural hormonal decline. This post will cover a few remaining theories on aging. The genetic theory of aging: Anecdotally, we’ve all noticed that some people age better than others. A few weeks ago, I was at a […]

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Beauty, Blog

Seattle Beauty™ Tip: Essential oil facial message for a radian skin

Posted on by Connie Wan, Ph. D.
beauty-herb
12
May

Skin needs to be nourished. Well-nourished skin maintains good elasticity and moisture level, which slows down the aging process and helps to achieve healthy and younger looking skin. Regular facial message allows good blood circulation to the skin, which leads to firmer, more radiant skin with minimized fine lines and wrinkles. You will need message […]

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Blog, Energon Qube Blog, Healthy Living

Mannitol, a unique sugar, could potentially treat Parkinson’s disease

Posted on by Connie Wan, Ph. D.
sugar
08
May

Mannitol is a sugar alcohol produced by fungi, bacteria, and algae. According to a report published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, researchers from Tel Aviv University have found that mannitol prevents “bad” clumps of the protein, α-synuclein, from forming in the brain — a process that is characteristic of Parkinson’s disease. After identifying the […]

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Beauty, Blog

Seattle Beauty™ Tip: Drinking flower teas for radiant skin from the inside out

Posted on by Connie Wan, Ph. D.
rose water
28
Apr

I am a big fan of flower teas. I like the taste of flower tea, the aroma of it, and the look of it. Nothing beats the peaceful moment when I curl up on the couch with a glass of flower tea inhaling the steaming flowery aroma and watching the pink petals slowly sink to […]

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