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Marlene Merritt, DOM, LAc, ACN

Marlene Merritt is a licensed acupuncturist and runs a wellness center in Austin, Texas. She specializes in combining Oriental medicine, nutrition and Western testing to quickly and effectively impact her patients' health. She can be reached at info@merrittwellnesscenter.com.

Previous Articles

Are You Really a Healthy Eater?
March 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 03)

What TCM Never Had to Deal With
January 2015 (Vol. 16, Issue 01)

Meat in the Middle
December 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 12)

Common Sense Nutrition For Your Patients
June 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 06)

Your Gut: Why You Should Be Very Afraid
January 2014 (Vol. 15, Issue 01)

Traditional Diets, Modern Misunderstandings
November 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 11)

The Truth About Salt
August 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 08)

Why We Are Fat: It's More Than You Think
May 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 05)

Gluten Intolerance: Is It A Fad?
February 2013 (Vol. 14, Issue 02)

That Study Is Wrong: The Truth About Research
November 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 11)

Know Nutrition Essentials For Your Practice
August 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 08)

The Nine Best Health Steps To Take
June 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 06)

The Big C: What Are You Doing About It?
March 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 03)

The Dangerous Hype of Antioxidants
January 2012 (Vol. 13, Issue 01)

Think Fructose Is Safe? Think Again
December 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 12)

Your Patients Are Malnourished...And So Are You
September 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 09)

The Purple Pill Myth
June 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 06)

Myths About Whole Grains and Vegetarianism
March 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 03)

Food Myths: Bamboozled By The Soy Hype
January 2011 (Vol. 12, Issue 01)

Big Fat Lies
December 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 12)

The Snackwell Effect, Part 2
September 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 09)

The Snackwell Effect
June 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 06)

The Ethics of Nutrition
March 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 03)

Holistic Nutrition Your Patients Are Craving
January 2010 (Vol. 11, Issue 01)

Holistic Nutrition Your Patients Are Craving
December 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 12)

Treating Modern Nutritional Deficiencies
September 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 09)

Nutrition: The Forgotten Pillar of Chinese Medicine
June 2009 (Vol. 10, Issue 06)