Small, frequent meals versus two to three balanced meals a day with protein, eggs, fish and vegetables, illustrating how meal frequency affects insulin and metabolic health
Healthcare, Metabolic Health

Are Small, Frequent Meals Really Healthier? Insulin Researcher Dr. Benjamin Bikman Weighs In

"Eat a little whenever you're hungry" is common health advice, but insulin researcher Dr. Benjamin Bikman disagrees. He argues that constant eating may keep insulin elevated and contribute to insulin resistance, and suggests two to three meals a day with fewer snacks and less late-night eating. Here's his reasoning, who shouldn't rush to change, and how the TCM principle of "moderation in eating" fits in.
Whole wheat bread, wheat grains and table sugar compared alongside vegetables, eggs and natural foods, illustrating the glycemic index and healthy eating
Healthcare, Metabolic Health

Does Whole Wheat Bread Raise Blood Sugar Faster Than Table Sugar? What an American Cardiologist Says

Hasn't whole wheat bread always been considered healthier than white bread? American cardiologist Dr. William Davis argues that whole wheat bread may have a higher GI than table sugar, sparking debate about wheat, blood sugar and visceral fat. From the glycemic index and individual blood sugar differences to TCM's view of the spleen and stomach, this article takes a fresh look at everyday staple foods.
Balanced home-cooked meals spaced apart, illustrating healthy eating, meal timing and insulin metabolic health
Healthcare, Metabolic Health

[Healthcare 520 Feature] 70% of His Kidney Patients Have Diabetes: Why Nephrologist Dr. Jason Fung Doesn’t Recommend Small, Frequent Meals

Do small, frequent meals really help control blood sugar and weight? Canadian nephrologist Dr. Jason Fung offers a different view based on insulin, meal frequency and metabolic health. This article also covers the medical community's differing views on small, frequent meals, and who should not extend their fasting time on their own.
Longevity and metabolic health concept showing midlife exercise, muscle maintenance, healthy eating and insulin metabolism
Healthcare, Metabolic Health

[Healthcare 520 Feature] Normal Blood Sugar Means You’re Fine? Longevity Expert Dr. Peter Attia: Chronic Disease Starts Years Before Diagnosis

A normal fasting blood sugar doesn't necessarily mean your metabolism is healthy. Longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia points out that insulin resistance can develop long before blood sugar becomes abnormal, and that many chronic diseases begin years before diagnosis. This article covers what that means and how exercise, protein and smarter checkups can help you act earlier.
Balanced meal of brown rice, vegetables and protein foods, illustrating healthy weight management and metabolic health
Healthcare, Metabolic Health

[Healthcare 520 Feature] Eating Less and Moving More but Still Not Losing Weight? From Insulin to TCM’s Spleen and Stomach: Why Your Belly Is Growing

Why doesn't your weight budge even when you eat less and move more? From American science journalist Gary Taubes's insulin theory to the TCM view that "the five grains nourish" and the spleen and stomach transform food, this article takes a fresh look at how diet, blood sugar and belly fat are connected, and shares ways to gradually adjust your eating and daily habits without giving up rice entirely.
Functional medicine and metabolic health concept: a physician discusses the body's self-repair, natural whole foods and whole-body wellness
Healthcare, Metabolic Health

[Healthcare 520 Feature] Give Your Body a Chance to Repair Itself: Functional Medicine Physician Dr. Mark Hyman on the Roots of Chronic Disease

Functional medicine looks at chronic health problems from a whole-body, root-cause perspective. Dr. Mark Hyman believes that cutting back on ultra-processed foods and refined sugar, getting proper nutrition and keeping a regular routine can lighten the body's load and create better conditions for self-repair and metabolic balance.
Concept illustration of a Stanford physician and human metabolic health, showing the heart, blood vessels, blood sugar, blood pressure and digestive system with healthy eating, exercise and TCM wellness elements
Metabolic Health

Stanford-Trained Physician Dr. Casey Means: Fatigue, Obesity and Diabetes May All Stem From Metabolic Dysfunction

Stanford-trained physician Dr. Casey Means believes health problems such as fatigue, obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease may be linked to long-term metabolic imbalance and modern lifestyles. This article explores metabolic syndrome, TCM's whole-body view and the idea of "treating illness before it arises," and how diet, sleep, exercise and stress management affect metabolic health, with practical ways to improve it day to day.
Chen Chang-Hung, developer of Herbtail GlucoMetabol, speaking at a free health seminar on the three highs and metabolic health at the Taiwan Center in Flushing, New York
Healthcare, Metabolic Health

[News] Herbtail GlucoMetabol Developer Chen Chang-Hung Visits New York for a Free Health Seminar at the Taiwan Center in Flushing

Ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Healthcare 520 hosted a free public seminar on the three highs and metabolic health at the Taiwan Center in Flushing, New York, drawing attendees from as far as New Jersey. Chen Chang-Hung, developer of Herbtail GlucoMetabol and Chairman of Landmacy Healthcare Tech Company, traveled from Taiwan to explain the keys to metabolic health and led a lively hour-long Q&A.
A close-up of an inflamed big toe joint affected by gout, with an illustration of uric acid crystals and traditional Chinese herbal ingredients, including lily bulbs, coix seeds, and corn silk tea.
Healthcare, Metabolic Health

How Does TCM View Gout?

Gout was known in ancient China as "white tiger joint pain," and TCM classifies it as a bi (obstruction) syndrome. This article explains the internal and external causes of gout, its four TCM patterns and commonly used formulas, and shares two food therapy recipes plus lifestyle tips like eating fewer purines and drinking more water.
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