Author Archives: Irwin Tjiong

Everything You Know About Unhealthy Foods Is Wrong

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Massage Therapy for Health Purposes

National Institutes of Health • National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine   Massage Therapy for Health Purposes FEBRUARY 2014 Massage therapy dates back thousands of years, with roots in many different cultures. The term “massage therapy” includes many different styles and techniques in which the therapist uses varying degrees of pressure and manipulation toContinue Reading

High Tech/High Touch

High Tech/High Touch:  Highly Compatible? Plus Health promotes a balanced and human approach to the health and well-being of individual employees in an increasingly tech heavy corporate America This morning I listened to a segment on NPR covering this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas where 20,000 new products were on display. Almost allContinue Reading

The Beauty of Broth by Plus Health Nutritionist Mary Vance

The Beauty of Broth by Plus Health Nutritionist Mary Vance

“Good broth will resurrect the dead.” Bone broth is an incredibly healing traditional food with myriad health benefits, and it’s so soothing and calming. I always recommend broth to weight loss clients and those with digestive concerns. Broth made with chicken bones blocks the migration of inflammatory white cells, making chicken broth an invaluable toolContinue Reading