What We’re Reading 11/06/09

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Tea, naked mole rats, cleaning with lemons, and Ikigai are just some of the things we’ve been reading this past week here at WellWire.

Teaspoons and petals documents one woman’s obsession with tea. She writes about all aspects of tea and tea culture. The Tea Review blog is an amazing site that reviews all types of teas. You can even participate in a tea swap, where each month you randomly send and receive an assortment of teas! After you’ve read it all, try this homemade flu fighting tea remedy from Dr. Nishant.

Naked mole rats don’t get cancer! This is a finding published recently. These unusual creatures look like a cross between a miniature walrus and a potato have special genes that suppress the growth of cells that become too “claustrophobic.” Interesting!

Dr. Philip Maffetone is a huge advocate of proper athletic training. His philosophy is based upon the fact that most people over-train, create an anaerobic inflammatory state in their bodies, injure themselves, and don’t progress in their fitness goals. In a previous book, The Maffetone Method, he explains his entire philosophy.

Last week, Christine Dionese shared some handy and super simple eco-friendly cleaning recipes. Jerrie Dean gives us more ideas using the same natural cleaning products. Keeping it clean couldn’t be any easier.

Finding your Ikigai is a great post by Karla Mercado, who just happens to be one of our writers. Ikigai is a very important part of Japanese culture, health and well-being. It may be one important aspect of why the Japanese are some of the longest living people on the planet. Find yours!

Dr. Gibran Ramos, ND, MSOM completed his six year training and internship in Naturopathic and Chinese Medicine at National College of Natural Medicine. Dr. Ramos helps patients transform their lives and optimize their well-being at Northwest Natural Medicine in Milwaukie, Oregon.