INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
FEATURES
High Cholesterol: The Scapegoat of Cardiovascular Disease.
Journalist Michele Lee presents evidence that those in the medical field saying high cholesterol is not the cause of cardiovascular disease are correct.
How Exercise Boosts Your Immune System.
Roy Stevenson discusses outstanding research that too much and too little exercise are both contraindicated for optimal immune response. But what is a moderate amount, and should we continue to exercise when we are ill?
Natural Solutions to Drug-Resistant Infections.
CJ Puotinen shows the ill effects of using many pharmaceuticals to fight infection, and then explains the research on, and the usefulness of, various natural solutions.
Doctors Warn: Avoid Genetically Modified Food.
Jeffrey M. Smith, who has for over a decade researched and written about genetically modified foods, is joined by medical doctors in advising abstinence.
The Healing Power of Silence and Solitude.
Susan Smith Jones, Ph.D., reminds us that in silence and solitude we can find our center and revitalize ourselves from the enervation caused by the noise and haste that surround us in our daily lives.
Cancer, Cholesterol & Statins.
Professor Brian Scott Peskin offers research showing that LDL cholesterol is not to blame for the health problems frequently attributed to it, but that the culprit is often defective food oils.
Buckwheat: Gluten-Free Grain Substitute.
Barbara Minton extols the virtues of this remarkable and versatile food that not only is delicious but also assists with digestion and serves as a valuable source of vitamins and protein.
IN BRIEF
Up Front: New Findings about Cholesterol
Nature and Emotional Health
New Studies on Coconut Oil, by Mary G. Enig, Ph.D.
Meditation: A Natural Way to Health
Forgiveness as a Way to Heal, by Shannon McRae, Ph.D.
Angel Animals: A Hamster’s Legacy
HEALTH NOTES AND RESEARCH BRIEFS
Potent Medicine from Spices • Taking Charge of Food & Health Product Safety • Sunflower Seeds: Cornucopia of Nutrients • Nature and Emotional Health • Drinking Wine Makes Men Live Longer? • Ritalin Unhealthy Even for Weight Loss • Exercise and Back Pain • Caffeine in Your Diet Supplement? • Spain Pioneers High—Speed Rail • Vitamin Sales Have Increased Recently • Marijuana Safety Questioned • Australian Medical Association Wants Junk Food Ad Ban • Vitamin D and Cancer • Roundup Linked to Birth Defects • Blood Sugar Affects Testosterone Measurement • Companies Pledging to Avoid GM Beet Sugar • Meditation: A Natural Way to Health • Essential Omega-3 and Omega-6 Oils • Co-enzyme Q10 as Sperm Quality Booster