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Physical Fitness and Wellness
We’re Helping You Without Stepping Into Your 6-Foot Bubble
Dear Community, We’ve closed our spas in Portland and Boulder in order to help flatten the curve (slow the emergence of new cases of coronavirus to lessen the impact.) We hope to… Read More
11 ways to create peace in the time of coronavirus
Lots of people are anxious about this illness – and the impact of mass hysteria – so I want to share some rational advice on what you can do to… Read More
COVID-19: 5 tips for preparation and peace of mind
It’s safe to assume everyone’s heard of the coronavirus at this point and may even have some feelings around it. I read and posted a beneficial article I found on… Read More
Colds, Flus, and the Incomparable Value of Rest and Calibration
Every winter people ask me what they should do to get over colds and flus. In the past I’ve written long lists of all sorts of interventions, including numerous herbs… Read More
The Basic Mechanism of Pain and Suffering that Every Human Should Know
Early in my career, I found it gratifying to treat pain and I was pretty good at it. The art of choosing the right acupuncture points is fascinating, creative, and… Read More
How to Cleanse, Part Two: The Details
Last week I wrote about the basic principles of cleansing and why this is the ideal time of year for it. Generally, I favor cleanses that consist of reducing food… Read More
Tips for Staying Healthy During Seasonal Changes
16 years ago, I wrote an article on preventing and kicking colds and flus, and since then it’s been read more than almost any other article on our site. We… Read More
Talking Wellness with Peter: Treating Neck Pain
In this video, Dr. Peter Borten explains why he’s seen neck pain become so prevalent in the last decade, and shares some really effective and easy ways you can treat… Read More
Talking Wellness With Peter: Improve Your Focus [VIDEO]
In this video, Dr. Peter Borten shares some insight into why attention and focus problems (ADD, ADHD) are so prevalent these days, and some simple and natural ways we can… Read More
Tips for Kicking a Cough
Back when I was a graduate student doing my internship in Chinese Medicine, I got my first patient whose chief complaint was a lingering cough, and I remember thinking, “This… Read More
The Six Keys to a Good Massage
*** CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR NEW ‘LEARN HOW TO MASSAGE’ COURSE *** From the beginning, Briana and I agreed that if The Dragontree could be well known for… Read More
Exercise and the S Word
I already gave you 20 reasons to exercise earlier this month with some of the exercises easily done at home using the best EZ curl bars for bicep curls, and… Read More
The All Day Chicken Dance
In this month’s articles on exercise, I’ve written about the somewhat unfortunate position modern humans are in, whereby many of us can get through life almost without moving, and exercise… Read More
Get More Bang for Your Strength Training Buck by Being Eccentric
In honor of the recent passing of Robin Williams, one of the most eccentric entertainers to have graced the screen in my lifetime, I decided to honor eccentricity in today’s… Read More
