New Book: Bioactive Foods in Promoting Health

Ronald Ross Watson and Victor Preedy, Editors

The goal of this book is to provide the most current, concise, scientific appraisal of the efficacy of key foods and dietary plants in preventing diseases and improving the quality of life. Read more about this book.   View more books.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Help with Blood Vessel Plaques

Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS,  from “Diminished omega-3 fatty acids are associated with carotid plaques from neurologically symptomatic patients: Implications for carotid interventions” in the November-December 2009 issue of Vascular Pharmacology. Posted December 4, 2009. Read more »

Multiple Health Concerns Surface as Winter, Vitamin D Deficiencies Arrive

Republished with permission from David Stauth, B.S., News & Communication Services, Oregon State University, November 23, 2009.  Posted December 4, 2009. Read more »

The Alternative Approach: Qigong Can Improve Life for Cancer Patients

By Dr. Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D., Daily Herald Columnist. Posted December 4,  2009.   A recent study supports Oriental thought that qigong enhances quality of life. Read more »

The Zimmerman File: Gut Feelings, Tummy Matters

By Marcia Zimmerman, CN, a respected author and educator in the field of health and nutrition.  Posted December 4, 2009.   Learn about the remarkable role of the gut in the body. Read more »