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Celebrities Like Demi Moore Swear by Leech Therapy

Reenita Malhotra — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:33:07 +0000

While most people squirm at the thought of blood sucking leeches, celebrities like Demi Moore are swearing by leech therapy to keep themselves toxin free and youthful. According to US Magazine, leeches are Demi Moore’s secret to looking sexy at the age of 45.

“I feel like I’ve always been someone looking for the cutting edge of things that optimize your health and healing,” she told David Letterman on his show.

Ayurvedic medicine has had an obsession with these creatures for centuries. Leeches are a critical player in an age old form of Ayurvedic detoxification known as Rakta Moksha i.e. the letting of toxic blood. The technique, drawn from ancient Ayurvedic scriptures such as the Charak Samhita and the Sushrut Samhita has been a stronghold of Indian village medicine for centuries, says Dr. O.P. Singh of Banaras Hindu University, India’s renowned Ayurvedic educational institution.

Can Bicycling Really Damage the Environment?

Masimba Biriwasha — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:53:21 +0000

Contrary to popular opinion, bicycling can potentially damage the environment due to the increased longevity of people engaged in physical activity, says Karl Ulrich, a Wharton Business School professor.

Ulrich argues that the greatest environmental peril society may face is the looming prospect of slowing the aging process, and bicycling potentially contributes to slowing aging.

The Lindberg Report Podcast: Greening the Golden Years — Age Shall Not Weary Them

Max Lindberg — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:40:14 +0000

Five Australian senior citizens who are committed to the environment, both in terms of reversing damage already done to our planet’s eco-system, and ensuring it doesn’t continue, are the subjects of today’s podcast. Their stories are featured in an article published by the Sydney Morning Herald.

More proof that individual effort, based on one’s skills and background, are empowering the groundswell of grassroots environmentalism around the world.

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