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Rabbit Hole #10 – Tabata

The Tabata method is a form of HIIT (high intensity interval training) exercise training developed by Japanese scientist, Dr. Izumi Tabata, at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo.

In the 1990’s Dr. Tabata conducted research on 2 groups of athletes. The first group was asked to exercise moderately for 1 hour a day, 5 days a week, for 6 weeks. The second group was instructed to exercise for 4 minutes a day (20 seconds at high intensity with 10 seconds of rest for 8 rounds), 4 ...

Rabbit Hole #9 – Derma Rolling

Derma rolling, also known as micro needling, was first used by German dermatologist, Ernst Kromayer, to treat scars, birthmarks and hyperpigmentation. Today micro needling can easily be done at home or in the dermatologist’s office.

Derma rolling benefits include:

  -Reduces scars

  -Reduces wrinkles

  -Reduces stretch marks

  -Increases skin thickness

  -Enhances product absorption

  -Reduces acne scarring

  -Reduces skin discoloration

  -Improves hair growth

  -Promotes co...

Rabbit Hole #8 – Kibbe Body Types

In 1987, David Kibbe, a New York based image professional published a book called, Metamorphasis, which illustrates his own body typing system. Kibbe’s book is detailed and comprehensive, breaking the body types into 5 main categories:

  -Dramatic (yin)

  -Natural

  -Classic

  -Gamine

  -Romantic (yang)

Kibbe’s typing is broken down by bone structure, basically starting with yin lines (rounded, soft, curvy, feminine), and at the opposite end is yang (sharp, angular, masculine, and p...

Rabbit Hole #7 – Beetroot Powder

The evidence of beetroot dates back to Neolithic civilizations in both Egypt and the Netherlands. Ancient Greeks cultivated beetroot in 300 B.C. and only ate the leaves; they used it for both binding and dressing wounds. They ate it for a longer life and considered it to be worth its weight in silver. The Romans used it as a laxative and to cure a fever.

Beetroot powder is loaded with nutrients, including:

Protein
Fiber
Vitamin C
Vitamin B6
Folate
Magnesium
Potassium
Manganese
Iron

Beet...

Rabbit Hole #6 – Hibiscus Tea

The flower, hibiscus sabdariffa, was domesticated in Sudan or West Africa nearly 6,000 years ago and was used primarily as a beverage or food. In ancient Egypt hibiscus tea was used as a beverage to cool off pharaohs in the desert heat. Today hibiscus tea is known around the world for its many health benefits.

Hibiscus tea health benefits include:

Lowering blood pressure.
Improving insulin sensitivity.
Lowering blood fat levels.
Protecting the liver.
Fighting bacteria.
Reducing cancer risk...

Review of Ali’s Portal

“Ali’s Portal” is very different from the usual fare of exciting suspense novels by Saylor Storm.  Instead, readers are treated to a superb character-driven narrative of a life that is not everything it seems.  Ali has a sales job where she frequently conducts business in China.  As such she frequently flies out an air terminal waiting for connecting flights.  As “Ali’s Portal” opens she waits in a bar at an airport where she begins a friendship with a bartender who makes a special drink that e...

Rabbit Hole #5 – Skin Brushing

Skin brushing has been around or thousands of years dating back to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Chinese, Russians, Turks, and Scandinavians. Its many health and beauty benefits are widely known in Ayurvic medicine.

Skin or body brushing benefits include:

Reduces appearance of cellulite.
Eliminates dead skin.
Enhances blood circulation.
Stimulates oil glands.
Enhances cleansing of the lymphatic system.
Promotes even fat distribution.
Rejuvenates the nervous system.
Enhances digest...

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Rabbit Hole #4 – Oil Pulling

You may or may not have heard of oil pulling. It’s an ayurvedic practice that has been around for thousands of years and its health benefits are impressive, especially for dental hygiene.

Oil pulling dental health benefits includes:

Kills bad bacteria.
Reduces bad breath.
Prevents cavities.
Reduces inflammation.
Improves gum health.
Whitens teeth.
Pulls out toxins.
Heals bleeding gums.
Reduces plaque.

In addition to dental health benefits, oil pulling is also known to clear blocked nasa...

Rabbit Hole #3 – Moringa

Horseradish or the Drumstick tree, it’s hearty and can grow in the harshest of conditions, requiring very little water.

This highly nutritious plant is thought to resolve the world’s malnutrition problems as it contains:

Vitamin A (10 times more than carrots)
Vitamin B
Vitamin C (7 times more than oranges)
Calcium (17 times more than milk)
Iron (25 times more than spinach)
Magnesium
Potassium (15 times more than bananas)
Protein (9 times more than yoghurt)

Moringa contains a powerful an...