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Welcome to the Natural Health Research Institute (NHRI)

The NHRI is an independent, non-profit organization that supports science-based research on natural health and wellness.  It is committed to informing consumers, scientists, the media, policymakers and legislators about scientific evidence on the usefulness and cost-effectiveness of diet, supplements and a healthy lifestyle to improve health and wellness, and reduce disease around the world.  Read more.

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Our Information Process

We do not permit any commercial messages in order to assure freedom from commercial influence.  As a non-profit organization, we are not subject to government restrictions, as are commercial sites.  Commercial sites are not permitted to present information showing that any supplement is useful to prevent or treat any ailment or condition, even if this comes from a government agency.  However the NHRI makes an effort to show the percent disease reduction and cost benefits in each article posted.

Information for NHRI is taken from peer-reviewed published research of good quality.  This information is sent to one of our writers.  Our writers have advanced degrees in science and nutrition, making them well-qualified to present the research with technical accuracy.  Read more about our writers.

After the article is completed, it is sent to our editor to review and then to our technical editor.  Then it is sent to the Technical Director of NHRI, Ronald Watson, PhD. (Read more about Dr. Watson).  Those he approves are posted on the NHRI website.  A small number of the articles that Dr. Watson finds to be especially well-written are given a grade of “Director’s Choice”.  Over 650 articles on topics from ADHD to Women’s Health are available to help in making informed health decisions.  More topics can be covered on request. 

Making Research Understandable

We are in the process of editing all articles on our website to make them readable by the average high school graduate.  It is important to us that meaningful research to improve health can be understood at these levels. Scientists, researchers, and practitioners are capable of searching sites like www.pubmed.org  for information, but we want to make quality research understandable by everyone.  We have also recently expanded the information on Understanding Nutritional Research to help everyone understand the process and reliability of the various types of research.

Monthly E Mailings Now Available

We have begun monthly E Mailings containing summaries of our best recent articles and news of the NHRI.  These will not exceed one 8 ½ x 11 sheet.  Please sign up on the Contact Us page.  Your e mail address will be used only for this purpose.

Our Books

A series of books on various topics in natural health have been published with assistance of the NHRI.  These are written by leading experts and edited by Ron Watson, sometimes with the help of coeditors.  The reading level is for the practitioner or scientist and these contain extensive current information.  Read More.

Our Seminars

The NHRI has held seven seminars where leading scientists have presented information on natural health.  These began in 2004 and the last one was held on Oct 28, 2011.  Read More.

Student Awards

The NHRI program for making student awards for original research in the area of natural health began in 2004 and there have been eleven awards up to this time.  Read more.