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Ancient Medicine Made Modern

September 2026

Migraine and Acupuncture

Can acupuncture at a single point actually change the migraine-affected brain? A fascinating new randomized study used fMRI to reveal distinct changes in brain activity—along with greater pain relief and improved quality of life—after acupuncture at GB44. I love this kind of study!!

Bone Loss: Do THIS. No, Not a Supplement

Astronauts can undergo dramatic bone loss while on mission. NASA studied what will help. While Calcium and Vitamin D are recommended, gradual increasing resistance training is key to keeping bones strong. Hiking, hill hiking, raquet sports, bands and even just 50 hops a day, help to reduce bone loss.

 

Scary Tick Bites

One of the summer's most chilling health stories was that about the lone star tick, an aggressive tick that's migrating from the South to the east coast and as far west as Ohio. After getting bitten by his tick, people can be extremely allergic to meat and meat biproducts. People swear Acupuncture helps with this!


Acupuncture and Pain


What if your skeleton isn’t just structural support, but an active sensory relay between your bones and brain? New research on “skeletal interoception” offers a fascinating framework for understanding joint pain—and how acupuncture might influence this two-way communication..

LONGEVITY SCIENCE: Free Habits,

7 Longevity Habits That are FREE

Healthy aging doesn’t have to involve expensive supplements or elaborate routines. My latest blog post shares seven simple habits worth considering—and explains what the research does and doesn’t tell us about longevity.

Disappointing and Shocking Result for Heart Disease Drug


A promising heart drug sharply reduced inflammation, yet patients fared no better than those given a placebo. What does that surprising result tell us about inflammation and heart disease? I explore the question in the blog post HERE

TAVNS Devices Enter a Powerful New Era—but Questions Remains

As taVNS devices enter a new era, researchers still need to determine which stimulation parameters work best—and establish standards for comparing results.


Just For Fun: French Skin Care in Paris!

I went to a Parisian pharmacy looking for the latest anti-aging miracle—and came away with a very different lesson about healthy skin. Watch my video for the science behind the French approach, or read the blog post for a closer look at the products and why prevention matters.;. Video HERE.

DO No Harm

CT Scans Can Cause 5% of all Cancers.

Make sure you really need one, and ask your doctor if there is another option for scanning. VIDEO HERE click below to read

 

Recent YouTube Videos

New Discoveries How Acupuncture Works and Why it Matters


The New York Times profiled this recent article from the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) about recent anatomical discoveries that help explain acupuncture's mechanism of action. It also covers a lot of what I covered in my book, Radical Reslience about the science behind acupuncture.


YouTube Video Here





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"Radical Resilience” by K. Sparrow, MD, blends ancient health teachings with modern science to redefine wellness and longevity. This insightful book, through a blend of acupuncture, neuroscience, and immunology, challenges conventional medical perspectives and guides readers towards achieving enduring health and resilience in today’s world.

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10 Crucial Anti- Aging, Anti-inflammatory

Supplements

I'm revisiting this previous post on supplements for supple limbs and longlife as well as cosmetic tips.

I link to this graphic in the blog post, but you can check it out here too.

 

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