WHAT'S THE TOP-SELLING HEALTH FOOD OF THE LONGEST-LIVING PEOPLE ON EARTH?

The Japanese have the longest life expectancy of any people on earth. So of all of the thousands of health supplements available, what natural product do they rely on to keep them young and vital?
Is it high doses of vitamin C? A daily multivitamin? Co-Q10? No, it's this doctors' little-known health secret you'll read about in this special bulletin. American doctors are latching onto it in droves.and you won't believe their own personal results! Click here

New Report: Survey Shows One in Four Hospital Respondents Offer Complementary and Alternative Medicine Services
More and more patients are requesting care beyond what most consider to be traditional health service and hospitals are responding to the needs of the communities they serve by offering these therapies. While patient demand is the primary reason for offering CAM services, hospitals cite clinical effectiveness and the fact that CAM services reflect the hospital's desire to treat "the whole person—body, mind and spirit."

Survey Confirms Long-Standing Problems at FDA That Stem From Lack of Congressional Oversight and Massive Drug Industry Funding of The Agency
In research results, the Union of Concerned Scientists confirmed a long-standing problem at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): Agency workers who analyze drugs for safety and effectiveness are being thwarted in their jobs, and as a result, drugs with questionable safety records are approved for use by millions of Americans. While the tendency may be to blame the current administration, this problem has been going on well before President Bush took office. The culprit is two-fold. First, FDA user fee legislation creates an inherent conflict of interest. Under this legislation, companies – primarily drug companies – this year will pay $380 million to the FDA. An agency cannot effectively regulate industries that pay the salary of so many of its employees. Second, there is a dangerous lack of congressional oversight of the FDA.

2,000 Hospitals in the U.S. Will Start to Serve Natural and Organic Foods
More than 2,000 hospitals in the U.S. now have access to natural and organic foods, thanks to a deal announced between MedAssets, a leading group purchasing organization for the health care industry, and United Natural Food Incorporated, the largest publicly traded wholesale distributor to the natural and organic foods industry. The deal, which is the first contract between a major health care buyer and organic food distributor, reflects the growing demand in the health care industry for healthy food options.

MORE HEALTH NEWS...
To keep up-to-date with news in the world of health and medicine, visit our Healthy News and our Healthy News Archive.

MULTI-VITAMIN & MINERAL LIQUID - BUY 3 & GET 1 FREE!

ChildLife's liquid Multi-Vitamin & Mineral formula provides the optimal dosage of all the essential vitamins and minerals with trace elements for infants and children of all ages. The great taste makes taking this supplement an easy part of a child's daily routine.

Continuing Our 12-Stage Journey to Wellness
This week our journey focuses on EATING, the 4th of 12 keys to wellness in the Wellness Inventory. Most Americans' eating patterns represent a public health crisis. If a new disease erupted that was one tenth as destructive as most people's diets, there would be a massive public outcry to find the cure. The way many people eat is the result of a lifestyle that glorifies immediate satisfaction and neglects the long-term consequences.

Ask Dr. Orloff About Intuitive Healing
Dreaming is a direct line to a place where magic abounds and nothing is without meaning. Like a blank, white canvas, our dream world is a spacious medium where intuition can freely express itself about healing. Dreams can keep you well and provide answers. But first you must retrieve them. In "Step Five of Intuitive Healing: Listen to Your Dreams" Judith Orloff, M.D. provides four ways to remember your dreams.

Tips for a Healthy Summer
Our personal cooling system can fail if we overexert ourselves on hot and humid days. Read "First Aid for Heat Exhaustion & Heat Stroke" for prevention tips, plus how to quickly respond to emergency situations.

SWEETLEAF LIQUID STEVIA - EXCITING NEW FLAVORS!

SweetLeaf Flavored Liquid Stevia is all natural, zero calories, no carbs, and infinitely flavorful. At only a penny per drop, you can easily dress up the taste of water, coffee, tea, yogurt, cocktails, whip cream, smoothies, ice cubes, and nearly anything else. The uses are endless! Try our original flavors - Apricot Nectar, Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon Drop, English Toffee, Vanilla Creme, and Valencia Orange - and our great new flavors - Milk Chocolate, Peppermint, Root Beer, Grape, Cinnamon, and Dark Chocolate!

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Integrative Dentistry
It is not unusual for menopausal women to exhibit an increased amount of cavities, alterations in taste, gum disease and brittle jaw bone. In "Menopause and Oral Care" Flora Parsa Stay, D.D.S. explains the correlation with decreased salivary gland function, stress, and osteoporosis. She urges women to find a dentist who is aware of the symptoms associated with menopause and women's special dental needs.

Healthy Alternatives
Most of the time the proper use of natural substances such as vitamins and herbs and homeopathic remedies will help you get over infections such as bladder or vaginal infections, strep throat, hepatitis or pneumonia. In "Healing Infections Without Antibiotics" Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., M.S.W., DHANP points out that it's important to know what works best for each condition, evaluate whether or not it's working, and to assess the consequences of unsuccessful treatment.

Dr. Christine Horner's Natural Secrets for Breast Health
Research shows women who regularly eat foods rich in vitamin E have a lower risk of breast cancer. These foods include avocados, almonds, sweet potatoes, leafy green vegetables, wheat germ, and salmon. In "Breast Health Tip #7: Vitamin E" Christine Horner, M.D., F.A.C.S. reports that scientists have found several explanations for why vitamin E is able to decrease your risk of breast cancer and improve your chances of surviving it if you have it.

Healthy Man Update
It smells bad. It's itchy. It's persistent. It's contagious. And it attacks the skin between the toes. What is it? Fungus of the foot. In "Athlete's Foot" the American Institute of Preventive Medicine describes how this condition is usually picked up and provides self-care tips for treatment.

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 progressive treatment of the eyes? The Vision Care/Vision Training section includes the Optometric Extension Program member database.

Healthy Bookstore - The Biology Of Belief

"The Biology Of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles" by Bruce Lipton, Ph.D. is a groundbreaking work in the field of New Biology. Dr. Lipton is a former medical school professor and research scientist. His experiments, and those of other leading-edge scientists, have examined in great detail the processes by which cells receive information. The implications of this research radically change our understanding of life. It shows that genes and DNA do not control our biology; that instead DNA is controlled by signals from outside the cell, including the energetic messages emanating from our positive and negative thoughts. Dr. Lipton's profoundly hopeful synthesis of the latest and best research in cell biology and quantum physics is being hailed as a major breakthrough showing that our bodies can be changed as we retrain our thinking.

Nutrition Tips
In "Red Meats" Elson M. Haas, M.D. acknowledges that the "red meats" are probably the most controversial of the food categories. It is very clear that an excess of meat in the diet can cause all kinds of problems, but many doctors recommend red meats as a good source for protein and iron. Dr. Haas covers beef, pork and lamb, and offers ten principles for using meat in the diet.

Vegetarian Recipe
Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine offers you a vegetarian recipe for "Hummus Sandwich Spread."

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The Healer Within
The technique described by Dr. Roger Jahnke in "The Abdominal Lift" is a traditional yoga practice called Uddhiyana bandha. He describes exactly how to position and move your body, and suggestions for repetitions.

Music and Wellness
Ever found yourself humming in desperate anticipation or while engaged in a stressful situation? Music predictably impacts us more than just a random collection of sounds. In "Sound Advice for Health: The Musical Elixir of Our Minds" Barry Bittman, M.D. encourages the development of effective, enabling self-help strategies for those who wish to condition wellness or aid in the reestablishment of their health. He offers us a list of specific actions to be taken to bring music back into our lives.

DRINK, SHOWER, BATHE - LIVE IN PURE, HEALTHY WATER!

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HEALTH PRACTITIONERS & LIFE COACHES
Whole Person Wellness Assessment for Your Practice
Are you looking for a tool to:
* Attract new clients
* Bring a wellness dimension to your practice
* Assess your client's wellness needs
* Determine the areas they are motivated to change
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The Wellness Inventory may serve your wellness needs.

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CERTIFICATION TRAINING - WELLNESS INVENTORY
13 WEEK TELECLASS

HealthWorld Online is offering Certification Training in the Wellness Inventory program this fall via a 13 week tele-class. Designed for wellness coaches, life coaches, wellness professionals, and health practitioners, the course is approved by the International Coach Federation for continuing coaching credit. The Wellness Inventory is a holistic assessment and life balance program that is licensed to coaches and wellness practitioners, wellness centers, spas, corporate wellness programs, hospitals, and educational institutions.

For more information on the Wellness Inventory and the fall trainings contact: Jim Strohecker at 310-823-9553 or jim@healthy.net

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CAMEXPO WEST
Complementary & Natural Healthcare

Los Angeles, CA USA
November 10-12, 2006

The International Complementary and Natural Healthcare Conference and Expo (CAMEXPO) serves as a platform to bring together all of the individual communities of complementary, alternative and integrative medicine to influence the way medicine is practiced.

www.camexpowest.com

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MORE PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

Botanical Medicine Sourcebooks & Textbooks

Compounding Pharmacies

Diagnostic Laboratories

Nutritional Medicine Sourcebooks and Textbooks

The Natural Standard: The Authority on Integrative Medicine

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HEALTHY SHOPPING - PRODUCTS & SERVICES FOR HEALTHY LIVING

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HEALTHY SHOPPING NETWORK
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American Botanical Council (Botanical Medicine Tests) -
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Aquasana (Home Water Filtration Systems) -
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Bookstore (Health and Wellness) -
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ChildLife (Nutrition for Kids) -
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Here, There & Beyond (Essential Oils) -
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Inner Peace Music (Steven Halpern) -
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MigraSpray (Natural Migraine Relief) -
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Natur-Leaf (Anti-Aging Products) -
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Ola Loa (Drink Your Vitamins) -
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PainDefense (Joint & Muscles Formula) -
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Remo HealthRHYTHMS (Drumming for Wellness) -
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Sounds True (Audios - Wisdom for the Inner Life) -
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SweetLeaf (Stevia-Natural Sweetener) -
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Teeccino (Caffeine-Free Herbal Coffee) -
HealthyShopping.com/teeccino
Third Line Press (Nutritional Medicine CD) -
HealthyShopping.com/thirdline

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GLOBAL HEALTH CALENDAR

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World Health Freedom Assembly and Leadership Conference for Health Freedom Advocates
St. Paul, MN USA
September 29-October 1
Contact: National Health Freedom Coalition - 651-688-6515

Building Bridges of Integration for Traditional Chinese Medicine
Transformation: Spirit in Healing
East Rutherford, NJ USA
October 5-8, 2006
Contact: Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation - 888-TCM-6909

CancerGuides®
The only comprehensive training in integrative oncology
Bloomingdale, Il USA
October 9-15, 2006
Contact: The Center for Mind-Body Medicine - 202-966-7338 x241

I Can Do It
Orlando, FL USA
October 27-29, 2006
Contact: Hay House - 800-654-5126

The Science & Clinical Application of Integrative Holistic Medicine
San Diego, CA USA
October 28-November 3, 2006
Contact: Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine - 858-587-4404

CAM Expo West Bringing the Entire Complementary and Natural Healthcare Community Together
Los Angeles, CA USA
November 10-12, 2006
Contact: Complementary and Natural Healthcare Conference and Expo - 203-656-2001

Consumer Health World
(Conferences include: CDHCC, NHWPC, TETHIC, BoomerBusiness)
Washington, DC
December 11-13, 2006
Contact: Transmarx, LLC - 804-225-7458

For more leading health events visit www.healthcalendar.com

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Alternative Medicine Center Nutrition Center Wellness Center Fitness Center Healthy Woman Healthy Man Healthy Child Healthy Aging

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