GREEN HEALTH LIVE

Apr 10, Who Pays For Your Health Care?

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:02:02 GMT

In the March 5th, 2008 edition of JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) 2 doctors clearly explain how health care is actually funded in the US. Read here to discover the truth about the myth of "shared responsibility". A must read.

Mar 26, The Demon Soda Pop

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:58:02 GMT

Green Health Live - The Demon Soda Pop

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Join host Marc Ryan, L.Ac., as he visits with UCLA Registered Dietician, Deborah Novak as they discuss the truth about soda. Most people by now are aware that soda has no nutritional value whatsoever, but many seem ignorant of its other less than virtuous qualities. Example? It represents 21 of the average American's total consumption of sugar. In addition to adding handesomely to the obesity epidemic it turns out that the phosphoric acid disolves tooth enamel and disrupts the absorption of calcium from your bones leading to oesteoporosis in the older folks and kids with broken bones. Diet soda is, of course,no better and has recently been revealed for the marketing fraud that it is. While soda has largely been removed from school vending machines (though diet soda is still permitted) it has not been moved from its ubiquitous placement in every fast food restaurant and convenience store on the planet. Learn just how much you don't want to suck down that 32 ounces of pain.

Mar 26, The Demon Soda Pop

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:58:02 GMT

In Episode 214, we visited with UCLA Nutritionist, Deborah Novak, and discussed the truth about soda. Here's the recap of what we covered with some additional information that we didn't get to because we had so many great questions from our live viewers. This really is a must read.

Mar 21, The Tao of Health Care

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:14:04 GMT

In Episode 213, Marc visited with Dr. Maoshing Ni, 38th generation healer, Chinese doctor and author of the ground breaking new book, Secrets of Self Healing. Tao, literally, means the way. Read here to learn about the Tao of health and well being. The path for a much deeper sense of health than most of us had previously thought possible.

Mar 21, Episode 213, Secrets of Self Healing

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:14:04 GMT

Green Health Live - Secrets of Self-Healing

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Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he visits with 38th generation doctor of Chinese medicine, Dr. Maoshing Ni, as they discuss his recent book, Secrets of Self-Healing. In this landmark book on natural healing, Dr. Mao combines the wisdom of Eastern traditions with the best of modern medicine and nutritional science. His philosophy is simple: We all have an innate healing ability, why not harness it with natural means rather than resorting to drugs and surgery? Learn how to heal common ailments with herbs and food and secrets for balancing the mind and body that will help you to attain real lasting health and vitality.

Mar 14, Change Is All In Our Brains

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:08:48 GMT

In Episode 212, we visited with Marcia King, Life Coach, and talked about some of the brain circuitry and neurotransmitters behind problem behaviors. Learn how this all works and some keys to making successful changes for the better in your life. A must read!

Mar 14, Episode 212, Change Will Do You Good

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:08:48 GMT

Green Health Live - Change Will Do You Good

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Join host Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he visits with Marcia King, Life Coach, as they discuss the difficulties that arise when we try to make changes in our lives. Often it is easy to identify the changes that you need to make in your life, but a whole lot more difficult to actually make those changes. The reasons for this difficulty can be found in the neural circuitry in our brains. Repetition has formed pathways that we now habitually follow. Making changes in your life requires making changes in these neural pathways. Its actually easier than you think. Learn how you too can recreate yourself in an surprisingly short amount of time.

Mar 6, The Environment Within

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:50:52 GMT

In Episode 211 we visited with Olesia Farberov, L.Ac., and learned all about the original pro-life movement, probiotics, the beneficial bacteria that populate our digestive tract. They are responsible for an amazing number of health benefits and are really under appreciated. Click the link, read the good news and fill your happy brain with knowledge.

Mar 6, A Trip Down The Alimentary Canal

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:50:52 GMT

Green Health Live - A Trip Down the Alimentary Canal

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Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac. in Episode 211 as he visits with Olesia Farberov, L.Ac. as they discuss a different type of environment, that of your digestive tract. Claude Bernard, the father of modern physiology said "the terrain is everything, the microbe is nothing". He was referring to our internal terrain, the ecosystem that lives inside of us. True health and resistance is not due to the absense of pathogens, but rather to the strength of our immunity and our immunity is entirely dependent on the health and well being of our digestive tracts.The earth element in Chinese medicine refers to the digestive system as a whole. Ancient Toaists understood this concept and have long held that keeping the Earth element strong is the foundation of good health. Find out how to keep your insides happy and learn how probiotics, herbs and foods can make your trip down the alimentary canal a memorable one.

Feb 19, Statin Drugs and Muscle Pain, New Research Reveals Mechanism

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:52:13 GMT

New research reveals the mechanism that is involved in the muscle pain resulting from the use of statin drugs. Researchers found a gene they dubbed atrogin-1 that they say is responsible for muscle atrophy, weakness and pain. This gene is expressed when statin drugs are used and leads to the damage of muscle tissue. Now, statin drugs are used to lower cholesterol, a major culprit in cardiovascular events. However, the heart is a muscle, people. Read about this research and think about the implications.

Feb 14, You and The Planet Are What You Eat

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:04:08 GMT

In Episode 210 we visited with Barent Roth, green living meister. Our topic? The intersection of health and the environment. How your dietary choices impact the planet. Learn how just 1 meal can make a big difference.

Feb 14, One Meal Can Make A Difference

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:04:08 GMT

Green Health Live - One Meal Can Make A Difference

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Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac., as he visits with Barent Roth from Sustainable Works. One area in the ever evolving discussion of green topics that is often overlooked is the link between our dietary choices and the environment. Assembly-line meat factories consume enormous amounts of energy, pollute water supplies, generate significant greenhouse gases and require ever-increasing amounts of corn, soy and other grains, a dependency that has led to the destruction of vast swaths of the world's tropical rain forests.Connect the dots; the diet that leads to so many chronic degenerative diseases is also destroying the planet. But you have the power to change that people, put down that fork, move away from the table and watch this show!

Feb 9, Episode 209; Medical Cannabis

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:27:26 GMT

Green Health Live - Its Cannabis and Its Medicine

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Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he visits with Joanne Laforce, Pharmacist and Clinical Consultant at The Farmacy. The Farmacy is committed to being a leader in a greenvolution in the field of health and wellness. They are a model for the future of compassionate, natural health care and are working to open a gateway to global organic medicine around the world. How do they intend to do that, you ask? By offering all kinds of amazing herbal medicines and killer medical cannabis. Sativas, indicas, hybrids and lots of tasty "edibles", people. Universal health care never smelled so good. Join us to learn about the future of organic medicine.

Feb 9, Its Cannabis and Its Medicine

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:27:26 GMT

In Episode 209 we visited with Joanna Laforce, Pharmacist and Clinical Consultant at The Farmacy. We learned all about the legitimate medical applications of cannabis. Read the recap here and learn all about it!

Feb 1, You Got To Move It, Move It

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:20:27 GMT

In Episode 208 we visited with Personal Trainers, Pamela Randolph and Steven Sanchez. We discussed the ever growing problem of obesity and the ever shrinking desire to get regular exercise. Guess what? There's a direct link. Read all about it.

Feb 1, Yo Mama's Show

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:20:27 GMT

Green Health Live - Yo Mama's So Fat We Need to Do A Show on It.

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Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac. for the first of a three part series on obesity and what we can do about it. 2/3 of American adults are overweight and obesity is the 2nd leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. costing the nation an estimated 93 billion dollars in medical bills annually. We visit with Personal Trainers Pamela Randolph and Steven Sanchez and learn some simple tips and a low cost home excercise routine that will help you shed those unwanted pounds.

Jan 23, Episode 207; Permaculture

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:40:24 GMT

We had a great visit with Dr. Christopher Daugherty, visionary farmer, Naturopath and founder of Essential Living Foods and Beon Living. Check out the show and the recap here. Once again, the solution is here, people, all we have to do is to put it into action. Read here to learn how!

Jan 23, Permaculture: Holistic Medicine for the Earth

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:40:24 GMT

Green Health Live - Permaculture; Holistic Medicine for the Earth

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Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he visits with Dr. Christopher Daughterty, Naturopath, visionary farmer and permaculture advocate. The destruction of many of the world's ecosystems is the result of the inappropriate and short sighted use of natural resources,a pattern at odds with nature. Learn about a radically better method of farming called permaculture which treats the farm as an ecosystem and works with the surrounding environment instead of against it. And the foods that are grown on these farms are unbelievably delicious! Watch and learn about real solutions.

Jan 16, Let There Be LED

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:46:23 GMT

Green Health Live - Let There Be LED

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Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he visits with Jeff Chan of Eternaleds. Incandescent bulbs have been black listed nation-wide and flourescent light bulbs have been over hyped to be the best thing since sliced bread. Not so fast! It turns out that those energy efficient curly things have a host of problematic issues including being loaded with mercury and causing seizures. Oops! Darn the luck. Learn about LED light technology which looks good and what's more its good for ya!

Jan 16, Let There Be LED

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 01:46:23 GMT

In Episode 206 we visited with Jeff Chan of Eternaleds, an LED light bulb company. Here's a recap of our conversation and a few good light bulb jokes :)!

Dec 19, E-Wasted, Electronics Make Lousy Landfill

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:25:34 GMT

A recap of Episode 205, details about our electronic waste epidemic and its health consequences. Connect the dots, people, we export toxic waste to China, it pollutes their environment and ends up in the food that we import back here. Not good and we have no one to blame but ourselves. Lots of great info to help convince you to do something about it!

Dec 19, Episode 205: Give the Earth A Greener Holiday

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:07:41 GMT

Green Health Live - Episode 205 - Let's Give the Earth a Greener Holiday

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Join hosts Marc Ryan, L.Ac., and Carrie Nagy, MPH, as they visit with Elham Ebiza, owner of California Recycles, Inc. In the US, we scrap about 400 million units per year of consumer electronics, according to recycling industry experts. E-waste is toxic waste, people. Almost 88 of that ends up in landfills filling the surrounding soil and ground water with a host of toxins and heavy metals,including lead, mercury, cadmium and brominated fire retardants. In addition, the majority that of what does get recycled gets shipped to China and winds up polluting their eco-systems (those that grow lots of the food and products we import right back here) Learn what you can do to change this and how you can give old Mother Earth a Greener Holiday this year.

Dec 13, One Fish, Two Fish, Toxic Bluefish

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:38:42 GMT

This is the article that accompanies Episode 204 of Green Health Live. Great information of the health benefits of fish, some of the harmful environmental toxins in them and things that you can do to get more of the former and less of the latter. If you like to eat fish, you must read this!

Dec 13, Episode 204: Fish: Do the Health Benefits Outweigh the Risks?

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:38:42 GMT

Green Health Live - Fish: Do Health Benefits Outweigh the Risks?

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Join hosts, Marc Ryan, L.Ac.and Carrie Nagy, Toxic Epidemiologist as they visit with Deborah Novak, UCLA Nutritionist and Registered Dietician and discuss fish and fish products. Many cultures offer fish dishes for the holidays and there are many people promoting fish oil as a powerful anti-inflammatory but how safe is fish to eat these days? We will take a look at the common environmental toxins found in fish (mercury, PCBs,DDT, lead, and industrial-strength fire retardants), explain where they come from and what they do to you. We will also look at what are the safest fish to eat and how often it is safe to eat them. Also, Green Health News, Free Prizes, IM Woman Jennifer Anne Wilson, and more!

Dec 5, Episode 203 - Dr. Shera Raisen, Women's Health Issues

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:32:14 GMT

Green Health Live - Dr. Shera Raisen, Women's Health Issues

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Join host Marc Ryan, L.Ac, as he visits with Dr. Shera Raisen, M.D. Dr. Raisen is a board certified Family Practice physician who provides Western and complementary holistic medical care to the whole family. In this show we discuss a variety of women's health issues including prevention of cancer and heart disease, the new birth control pills that eliminate menstruation, natural remedies for PMS, menopausal issues, and hormone replacement therapy.

Dec 5, Listing of Chinese Herb and Plant Sources

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:32:14 GMT

A great list of sources for Chinese herb plants and raw herbs that you can buy for your garden or for making your own herbal teas.

Nov 30, Episode 202: The Learning Garden: Curiosity Is Your Ticket In

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:13:25 GMT

Green Health Live - The Learning Garden - Curiosity Is Your Ticket In

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Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac., as he visits with Robert Newman, L.Ac., one of the world's foremost experts on cultivating with Chinese medicinal herbs. Robert is the former curator of the Chinese herb garden at the Nanjing Institute of Botany in China. Learn about his current project at the Learning Garden in Venice CA. and about some of the herbs and their medicinal uses.

Nov 23, Placebo: Control or Just More Bad Science?

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:34:02 GMT

This entry is Marc's blistering critique of the use of placebo as a "control" in clinical trials. Truth be known, placebo is not inert, is quite variable and is a very poor control. Read here and learn the truth about placebo. You will never look at clinical trials the same again.

Nov 23, Episode 201: "Love the Skin You're In"

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:34:02 GMT

Green Health Live - Love the Skin You're In

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Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he visits with TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Dermatologist, Dr. Yue Ying Li. An estimated 50 billion dollars is spent annually on skin care products. Learn about some natural solutions to common skin care issues and some ancient Chinese secrets for healthy and beautiful skin.

Nov 15, Herbal Therapy

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:39:29 GMT

Herbal Therapy has been used since the dawn of time by virtually every culture on the planet. Read here to learn what it can do for you.

Nov 14, Episode 200 - Research: Fact or Fiction?

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:50:33 GMT

Green Health Live - Research: Fact or Fiction?

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Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he visits with new co-host Carrie Nagy, Toxic Epidemiologist. Research is used by everybody and their uncle to hawk products, promote drugs to patients and generally to justify just about anything. However, much of that research is flawwed at best and downright deceptive or fraudulent at worst. Learn some simple tips about how to evaluate research and not get conned.

Oct 2, Episode 115 - Cultivating Your Inner Garden

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:08:23 GMT

Join host Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he visits with Baylen Slote, gardner, poet and acupuncturist. Chinese Medicine offers an entirely different view of health and the disease process. The body is treated like an eco-system and changes are made with modalities like herbs and acupuncture in much the same way that a gardener will fertilize, mulch, water and irrigate a garden. Learn how to apply these ideas to your own life and begin cultivating your own inner garden.

Sep 25, Episode 114 - Walkin' the Talk with GreenLAGirl, Siel Ju

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:30:58 GMT

Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac., as he visits with greenlagirl, Siel. Siel is the author of the entertaining and informative blog GreenLaGirl and is a great example of someone who really "walks the talk". Learn what you can do to actually make your life more green. We also learned about Siel's top 5 online resources for green health information. Information is power, people, you don't want to miss this.

Green Health Live - Walkin' the Talk with GreenLAGirl, Siel Ju

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Sep 20, Episode 113 - Not What You See In Vegas, Baby

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:27:54 GMT

Join us as we visit with Aura Walker, Certified Master Hypnotist specializing in healing trauma and trauma related disorders. She was quick to point out that this is not the hypnosis you might see on a stage in Las Vegas. Learn about the history of hypnosis and about the men that coined the terms "mesmerize" and "hypnotize" and about how Mr. Mesmer's fashion choices made him all the rage with the ladies long before there was a Vegas.

Green Health Live - Hip,Hip,Hypnotized

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Sep 13, Episode 112 - For Many Sobriety is Elusive Without Spirituality

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:39:06 GMT

Join host Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he chats with Sam Kent,Celebrity Sobriety Coach and Founder of Proactive Treatment, about Alcoholics Anonymous. One of the central principles of maintaining a sober life is some connection to the divine. It doesnt seem to matter how you define it, you dont have to be Christian, Jewish, Muslim or Hindu; you only need to have some sense of a higher power. Read here to learn more about how healthy a life free of sectarian strife can be.

Green Health Live - Celebrity Rehab, Does It Really Work?

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Sep 10, Episode 111, Laughter Really Is The Best Medicine

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 20:10:36 GMT

Join host Marc Ryan, L.Ac., as he visits with Kim Selbert, author, Marriage and Family therapist and a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader. Laughter Yoga was created by an MD in India, Dr. Madan Kataria, who discovered an enormous amount of scientific research on the benefits of laughter. He felt that far too few people in his native Mumbai, India were laughing and he decided to do something about it. We will explore some of this research, Dr. Kataria's techniques and do an actual Laughter Yoga session with you (a big stretch for us).

Green Health Live - Laughter Really is the Best Medicine

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Sep 7, Episode 110, Is Your Home A Toxic Minefield?

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:27:12 GMT

Join host Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he meets with Joy Beene, owner of Cool Earth Cleaning, an environmentally conscious cleaning company. According to a five year EPA study, the air in American homes has chemical contamination levels 70 times greater than outdoor air. Read Marc's breakdown of the common chemicals found in many name brand cleaners. This information is hard to find and should be readily available so we can all know what we're being exposed to. Its all laid out for you here. Read and learn what the chemical companies neglect to tell you. This is a show you can't afford to miss.

Green Health Live - Is Your Home A Toxic Minefield?

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Aug 30, Episode 108, Emotional Freedom Without Drugs

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:54:40 GMT

Join host Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he visits with EFT (Emotional Freedom Therapy) Therapist Yang Chu Higgins. EFT is a technique which incorporates principles from Chinese Medicine and basic psychology. Using gentle tapping on acupuncture points combined with simple affirmations you learn how to free emotional blockages from the body. Surprisingly effective for a variety of issues including mild to moderate depression, anxiety, insomnia and anger issues.

Green Health Live - Emotional Freedom Without Drugs

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Aug 24, Episode 107, Essential Oil Adventure

Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:31:17 GMT

Join host, Marc Ryan, L.Ac. as he visits with the lovely Olesia Farberov, Acupuncturist and creator of Oessencials, a line of essential oil products. Olesia will introduce us to some unusual oils and the medicinal uses for them. Also what to look for when selecting oils to get the best quality for your hard earned cash. Including, applications for cold and flu prevention, anxiety and depression and common skin conditions.

Green Health Live - Essential Oil Adventure

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