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THE HEART REVOLUTION
by Kilmer McCully, MD

For eighty-five years, the cholesterol theory of heart disease reigned supreme. But it has never been scientifically proven that fats and cholesterol cause arteriosclerosis or that lowering the amount of fat and cholesterol in our diets will reduce our risk of developing heart disease. In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Kilmer McCully explains what is really behind the epidemic of heart disease.


YOU: ON A DIET:
The Owner's Manual for Waist Management
by Mehmet Oz & Michael Roizen

If your waist management plan is going to work, — as in, really work for your whole life — then eating right has to become as automatic as it was for our ancestors. Surprisingly, that's not as insurmountable as it seems.


BRAIN LONGEVITY:
The Breakthrough Medical Program that Improves your Mind and Memory
by Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD

This book contains a four-part program including nutritional, stress-relieving, pharmacological, and mind-body exercise therapies to help people overcome the undesirable effects of normal brain "aging." By controlling cortisol, a hormone that is toxic to the brain and present in excessive levels as we age, Dr. Khalsa's plan can help improve memory and emotional zest.
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SEEDS OF DECEPTION:
Exposing Industry & Government Lies About the Safety of Geneticly Engineered Foods
by Jeffrey M Smith

Jeffrey Smith, the author of this book, is a plain-spoken but hardly elegant writer. He doesn't need to be; the facts he reports about GM (genetically modified) foods and the relentless efforts of Monsanto Corp. to get them into American and world markets need no dressing up in fancy prose.


EAT RIGHT FOR YOUR TYPE
by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo

Ever wonder why one diet works for one person, but not for another? After decades of research, Dr. Peter D'Adamo has discovered the role one's blood type plays in determining which foods are best for an individual's diet. Eat Right 4 Your Type teaches readers how to optimize their types to achieve the greatest state of health and well-being.


COOK RIGHT FOR YOUR TYPE
by Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo

4 Blood Types, 4 Diets! This practical kitchen companion to the bestselling "Eat Right 4 Your Type" includes more than 200 original recipes as well as an individualized 30-day meal plan for staying healthy, living longer, and achieving an ideal weight.


GENETIC ROULETTE
by Jeffrey M. Smith

Contrary to what the industry would have us believe, a considerable number of findings show genetic modification causes harm, and they are clearly presented in this book. Given the worrying lack of substantial published research, Smith also draws upon unpublished studies, case studies, medical reports, media reports, and eyewitness accounts. Unlike the notorious pronouncements of biotech industry supporters, here statements of opinion are never misrepresented as scientific fact.
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BREAST CANCER PREVENTION DIET
by Robert Burns Arnot

Until recently, there was little women could do to prevent breast cancer. After years of research, nutrition is emerging as one of the most important weapons to fight this deadly disease. Now, Dr. Bob Arnot provides a powerful, safe, easy-to-follow diet that can actually transform the structure of the breast and alter the flow of hormones that induce breast cancer.


PRESCRIPTION FOR NUTRITIONAL HEALING:
A Practical Reference to Drug-Free Remedies
by James & Phyllis Balch


This husband and wife team of health professionals have created this alphabetical encyclopedia of nutritional treatments for a wide range of common ailments. Explains how to use vitamins, herbs, minerals, and food supplements to promote healing and wellness.
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NUTRITION MADE SIMPLE:
A Comprehensive Guide to the Latest Findings in Optimal Nutrition
by Robert Crayhon


This book keeps your attention through facts and humor. It is a great book for people just starting to test the waters of nutrition. Those who want to learn more about REAL nutrition, not the "nutrition" we so often learn about through advertising, will certainly benefit from the information in this book. He explains each vitamin and mineral and the importance of each in our diet.


HEALTHY HEALING:
A Guide to Self-Healing for Everyone
by Linda Rector Page

An extraordinary reference guide which provides the reader with an intelligent, clear pathway to address preventive health care and natural healing. It contains over 350 alternative healing remedies, addresses over 150 specific ailments with recommendations -- women's, men's, children's and even pet health issues.


THE BODY ECOLOGY DIET:
Recovering Your Health and Rebuilding Your Immunity
by Donna Gates

An excellent book for people who have symptoms of a weak immune system and want to boost their immunity. It's a proven way to enhance your health and clear up the symptoms of candidiasis, in particular. The body Ecology Diet offers a framework for the rest of your life by providing the basic tools that will help you restore and maintain the balance and vitality your body deserves.


THE STRESS OF LIFE
by Hans Selye, MD, MHD

Hans Selye MD PHD,the discoverer of "biologic stress", the neuroendocrine response of the body to exposure to stressors, lays the foundation for mind-body medicine and takes the reader on a detailed journey of scientific discovery which impacts every human being.


ESTROGEN: THE HEALTHY WAY:
Over 250 Easy and Delicious Recipes for Menopause
by Nina Shandler

Menopausal women seeking the benefits of estrogen without drugs will find this book a practical and pleasant solution. Nina offers rich information in a simple, accessible style; she's like an educated friend reporting back after library trips and personal revelations. You'll find a tasty array of breakfasts, breads, soups, snack bars, salads, pastas, entrees, and desserts, most of which are quick and easy to prepare.

HELP FOR THE HYPERACTIVE CHILD:
A Good Sense Guide for Parents of Children With Hyperactivity, Attention Deficits and Other Behavior Problems
by W. G. Crook

"Provides clear guidance in dealing with the three most important questions faced by hyperactive/inattentive children, their parents, and the professionals who care for them: 1. Should we look for nutritional and environmental causes? 2. Where do we begin? 3.How do we find solutions which are easy to stick with?" by Sidney MacDonald Baker, M.D.

SUPERIMMUNITY FOR KIDS
by Leo Galland, MD

An extremely helpful bookin choosing how to feed children in order to keep them well and in optimum health! Recommend for anyone struggling with health issues for their children such as allergies or chronic infections. Remedies for these problems are discussed very clearly throughout the book.
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OUR TOXIC WORLD:
A Wake Up Call
by Doris Rapp

This book introduces you to some of the hazards of our modern world — chemicals and pesticides. You will learn which chemicals in your air, food, water and soil are the most hazardous to your health and how and where they are commonly used in many of our household basics.

THE YEAST CONNECTION COOKBOOK:
A Medical Breakthrough
by W.G. Crook and M.H. Jones

An in-depth guide to those health problems in people of all ages and sexes that can be traced to sensitivity to the yeast germ candida albicans. It tells you how to suspect, identify, and overcome the chronic and often devastating health problems related to Candida albicans or common yeast.
BECOMMING VEGETARIAN :
The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Vegetarian Diet
by Vesanto Mellina, RD, Brenda David, RD and Victoria Harrison, RD

Becoming Vegetarian is a comprehensive and up-to-the minute guide to achieving a healthful vegetarian lifestyle. Written by three highly qualified dietitians, all of the key questions which arise for those who are beginning a dietary shift away from animal products are addressed, as well as those questions long term vegetarians have who want to ensure that their dietary pattern is nutritionally adequate.

COOKING VEGETARIAN :
Healthy, Delicious, and Easy Vegetarian Cuisine
by Vesanto Mellina, RD, and Joseph Forest

Featuring more than 150 recipes for wonderful fare from breakfast to special occasions, "Cooking Vegetarian" also provides advice on healthy vegetarian cooking and eating every day, plus complete facts on nutritional details. 8 color illustrations.




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