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Alliance for Natural Health Set to Win EU Challenge - Advocate General Says Vitamin Ban is Illegal
There was tremendous news April 5th for the millions of people in Europe who use food supplements. Following a landmark challenge in the European Courts of Justice brought by the Alliance for Natural Health and Nutri-Link Ltd to the contentious Food Supplements Directive, which effectively proposed to ban 75% of vitamin and mineral forms, Advocate General Geelhoed, the senior adviser to the ECJ, gave his Opinion in favour of the Alliance's case. This means that the chances of consumers being able to continue using the natural food supplements they believe are beneficial to their health are now greatly increased.

NCCAM and ODS Co-Fund Five Botanical Research Centers
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine will be funding five university-based dietary supplement research centers to be directed toward determining the mechanisms of action of these preparations and their active phytochemical constituents. Research conducted by these centers will advance the scientific base of knowledge about the safety, effectiveness, and mechanisms of action of botanicals.

What You Need to Know About Living Wills
Of the 2 million Americans who die each year, 70 percent will do so after the decision is made to forgo life-sustaining treatment. Do you know how to make sure your wishes are known? All 50 states and the District of Columbia have laws covering living wills and documents designating a proxy to act for you in a medical crisis. The federal Patient Self-Determination Act requires that all health care providers supply patients with the documents required by state law. Advance directives generally must be witnessed by two people (not your proxy) and may require a notary.

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OLA LOA - A NUTRITIONAL BREAKTHROUGH

Ola Loa Energy is an effervescent, great tasting multi-vitamin vitamin powder that provides quick recovery from stress, sports and the rigors of daily life, with all the natural energy boosters and a doctor's selection of strategic nutrients providing greater absorption. Designed by renowned nutrition pioneer, Richard A. Kunin, M.D., Ola Loa is so gentle on the body it can be taken anytime. Just place Ola Loa Tropical Power Powder into an empty glass, add a few ounces of water or juice, and watch it stir itself. Enjoy the Ola Loa feeling!

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Simply Well
Although there is a mass of conflicting data surrounding the components of sound nutrition practices, in "Learn Ten Basics about Food" John W. Travis, M.D., M.P.H., provides you with certain recommendations that are almost universally accepted. He challenges you to pick one to implement into your daily diet over the next few weeks.

Keeping Fit
Due largely to lifestyle factors that favor fast foods and sedentary pursuits, rather than nutritious meals and physical activity, many young people are overfat and underfit. Worse yet, they typically do not know how to change their situation in a positive and productive manner. In "Our Kids Need Help!" Wayne Westcott, Ph.D. points out the need for responsible leadership in the essential elements of health and fitness, so that our youth will not become discouraged and never try to improve their physical condition.

Conscious Relationships
Do you feel awkward meeting new people? In "How to Start a Relationship Consciously" Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks offer you tips to change that awkwardness to ease and confidence. The process begins with connecting with a part of you that you've never fully examined that keeps you from feeling at ease when you meet people you're attracted to or want to connect with.

MUSIC FOR YOGA

The Inner Peace Yoga Collection includes three classic CDs from Steven Halpern, the leading pioneer in music for relaxation and wellness: Music for Yoga, Chakra Suite and Music for Savasana.

Listen to Sample: "Eternity"

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Nutritional Medicine and Longevity
In "Coenzyme Q10: A Miracle Vitamin" Richard Kunin, M.D. presents a nutrient that should be a household word. CoQ is required for cell energy and promotes faster healing of wounds, strengthens the immune system, and is an impressive treatment of heart conditions. Tissue levels of CoQ decline as much as 80% in old age and this single fact appears to explain some of the increased risk of heart failure, immune dysfunction, delayed healing and general weakening of energy and strength that are stereotypical of growing old. By simply taking supplements of CoQ, this age-related drop in vitality can be reversed to an amazing extent.

Healthy Alternatives
In "The Chelation Protocol" Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O., M.R.O. details a number of tests that should be done before chelation infusion therapy is started. He goes on to provide tips and cautions to keep in mind during the infusion.

Healthy Child
In "Constipation" David L. Hoffmann, B.Sc. (Hons), M.N.I.M.H. reminds parents that this condition is a symptom, not a disease. Determining the cause is important. Sudden, acute constipation may be a sign of organic disease. While chronic constipation is more likely to be a signal that dietary changes are needed. Dr. Hoffmann offers natural treatment options that include fiber rich foods and herbs.

Find an Alternative Healthcare Professional
The Professional Referral Network contains searchable directories for 20 leading professional associations in complementary and integrative health care, with over 17,000 professionals. Looking for a healthcare professional specializing in acupuncture? The Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine section includes the Acupuncture And Oriental Medicine Alliance and American Association of Oriental Medicine member databases.

Healthy Bookstore - In Search of the Medicine Buddha

"The A.D.D. Nutrition Solution: A Drug-Free Thirty-Day Plan" by Marcia Zimmerman provides groundbreaking information on the nutritional deficits, food allergies, and hereditary and environmental factors that can cause attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), a condition that afflicts more than 17 million people in this country. Drawing from her 10 years of research, counseling, and lecturing on nutrition and AD/HD, certified nutritionist Marcia Zimmerman clearly explains why what we eat affects how we think and outlines an easy-to-follow 30-day dietary and supplement plan shown to decrease or end AD/HD symptoms completely.

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Nutrition Tips
It's actually pretty simple. If you want to be healthy and alive, you have to get foods with a life of their own into your body. So in "The Nutritional Rules for the Road" Marilyn Joyce, R.D. shows us that rules for the journey towards health and a vibrant life are very logical. How many of these 25 options can you incorporate into your life this month?

Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian recipe for "Moroccan Vegetable Couscous."

ALL NATURAL HERBAL SWEETENER - ZERO CALORIES, ZERO CARBOHYDRATES, ZERO GLYCEMIC INDEX, AND ZERO CHEMICALS!

Artificial sweeteners are born in a test tube - Stevia is born in a rain forest. Used worldwide as an no-calorie herbal sweetener, the leaves of the Stevia plant has a refreshing taste that can be 30 times sweeter than sugar. SweetLeaf SteviaPlus is now available in convenient packets or powder form. Also try SteviaClear liquid for sweetening beverages and cooking.

Mind Over Matter
If you consider breast cancer unavoidable since your mother and sister both experienced it, you're in for a pleasant surprise. In "Cancer: It’s Not All in the Genes!" Barry Bittman, M.D. reports on breakthrough research that signals good and bad news in our struggle to discover a cure for cancer. While genes appear to account for a portion of the risk, the majority is attributable to lifestyle choices.

Mind-Body-Spirit
Awareness transforms life's lessons into wisdom; it can translate confusing circumstances and events into useful knowledge. In "The Power of Awareness" Dan Millman asserts that awareness is the beginning of all learning.

AN AUCTION TO BENEFIT VITAMIN RELIEF USA CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

The Healthy Foundation has launched a Bids For Kids Auction to provide vitamins to at risk children. "Every $36.50 raised in the auction provides daily vitamins for a year for a homeless or poor child in America," according to Healthy Foundation's Executive Director Michael Morton.

Items up for bid include luxury travel packages to Europe, Australia and Hawaii, time with celebrities, natural products, jewelry, gift certificates, and sports memorabilia. "We are very pleased that this new fundraising venue allows us to extend an invitation to all of our supporters across the country. In this way, they can easily help to improve the quality of life of undernourished children in America. I am confident that all who participate will get great deals and have fun in the process," says Morton.

As a sponsor of the Bids for Kids auction, we at HealthWorld Online heartily encourage your generous participation. - Ed.

HEALTH PRACTITIONERS & LIFE COACHES -
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Botanical Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks

What Doctor's Don't Tell You (newsletter)

I Can Do It Conference
With Louise L. Hays and Friends
Las Vegas, NV USA
April 15-16, 2005
Contact: Hay House - 800-654-5126

The Lifepath Hero's Journey: Myths and Meanings
Greece and Greek Isles Cruise
Athens, Greece
May 7-18, 2005
Contact: mindbodytravel - 800-874-1996

Holism and Family Health - 2005 AHMA Annual Scientific Conference
Philadelphia, PA USA
May 11-14, 2005
Contact: American Holistic Medical Association - 505-292-7788

Medicines from the Earth
Symposium on Botanical Medicine
Black Mountain, NC USA
June 4-6, 2005
Contact: Herbal Educational Services - 800-252-0688

The 13th Annual Congress on Women's Health
Hilton Head, SC USA
June 4-7, 2005
Contact: Journal of Women's Health and University of South Florida - 800-5-BIOCON

Journey Into Healing
An Exploration of the Mind-Body Connection
La Costa, CA USA
June 8-10, 2005
Contact: The Chopra Center - 888-424-6772

Food as Medicine
Integrating nutrition into clinical practice and medical education
Berkeley, CA USA
June 19-25, 2005
Contact: Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338

15th Annual ISSSEEM Conference
Science, Mysticism, and The MIND: Transforming Life As We Live It
Colorado Springs, CO USA
June 23-29, 2005
Contact: International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine - 303-425-4625

Cancer as a Turning Point
Greenville, SD USA
June 25-26, 2005
Contact: Healing Journeys - 800-423-9882

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