How to use herbs on a daily basis to prevent disease, enhance health and well-being, increase one's ability to cope with stress, and slow down the aging process.

America's #1 vitamin book--now with extensive new material and special sections. This classic guide has been completely updated to put the information you need at your fingertips so you can live a longer, healthier and better life. Discover: How to maximize the effectiveness of your vitamins/supplements and avoid problems by taking them in the right combinations New anti-aging vitamins and supplements that will keep your skin and body healthy and young-looking The art of personalizing your dietary regimen to fit your lifestyle, your health profile, and even your job Natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), Viagra, Prozac, and Valium Expanded sections on nutraceuticals, homeopathy, and aromatherapy, and how to find the best practitioners in these fields Healing regimens for heart patients, stroke victims, diabetics, and arthritis sufferers New warnings about dangerous drug interactions and "miracle cures" Plus! Expanded sections on herbal teas and tinctures, beauty aids, diets, salt and sugar intake, and new ways to boost your energy level, fertility, and sex life.

Padma is an impressive cooling anti-inflammatory herbal formula that originated hundreds of years ago in the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet. In Tibetan medicine, illnesses are categorized as being hot, cold, or neutral, and remedies are designed to create balance. Many of today's most common ailments are considered "hot." These include arteriosclerosis, intermittent claudication (leg pain), and every condition that ends in itis. Although herbal formulas typically have little or no science behind them, Padma is the most studied "cooling" formula with more than fifty scientific studies to back up its effectiveness. Individually, each of the nineteen herbs and two other natural ingredients in this formula reduce inflammation and increase circulation. However, Padma does much more. The combined effect of all of its ingredients helps regulate and restore balance to various systems of the body for optimal health.

We all try to eat a variety of nutritious foods, including fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, but in today's fast-paced society, it's not always possible. Fortunately, the health-giving constituents of these foods -- vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and fiber -- are available to you in easy-to-use, time-saving form. This makes it easier to protect yourself against health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, senile dementia, and fatigue. To promote good health and maintain well-being, put Green Power to work for you. Book jacket.

Modified citrus pectin (MCP) is an amazing substance backed by impressive research. In this book, you'll learn that in addition to having the same beneficial effects as pectin, from which it is derived, MCP also has the extraordinary added benefit of protecting against cancer, cancer progression, and heart disease. Of all diseases, MCP has been studied most extensively for prostate cancer, one of the most common cancers in men. MCP has been shown to slow PSA doubling time, to stop the spread of prostate cancer, and to kill prostate cancer cells. Moreover, you'll learn how it may lower cholesterol, reduce atherosclerosis, remove heavy metals and environmental toxins from the body, and prevent and reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease and dementia—which can begin in the 30s—are on the increase, and may soon overwhelm our health-care systems. Yet individuals can do much to educate themselves and learn how to minimize their risks. A prudent diet, lifestyle modifications, nutritional supplements, exercise and activities to stimulate the brain are some of the best ways to prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease. Use your brain or lose it! That's all easy to say, but how scientific are these admonitions and how do we change our habits, anyway? Vitamins, minerals and food supplements are discussed in relation to memory and other functions, as well as an overview of medications, the effects of wine, and the dangers of smoking. The Appendices present helpful data to assist in decision-making regarding nursing homes, statistics for Alzheimer's state by state, and a list of support organizations worldwide. The present work is more comprehensive, better organized, and more reader friendly than 100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's, a gimmicky book that contains extraneous material in short, 2-page chapters but does not list its references to enable concerned readers to take their research further.