Integrative medical physician Sandra McLanahan, M.D., has for many years been the nation's leading expert on the medical effects of yoga. Executive Medical Director of the Integral Health Center in rural Buckingham, Virginia, she also served for 20...
Professor Lester Packer, Ph.D. is the Director of the Membrane Bioenergetics Group and Professor of Molecular Biology at the University of California at Berkeley. His distinguished career in teaching and research has included appointments at...
Richard Passwater, Ph.D. interviews Dr. Adrianne Bendich about vitamin safety, immune function and nutrition beyond deficiency diseases, including related research and specifics on correct usage of a number of vitamins.
In October, I was privileged to meet Professor Miklos Gabor of the Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Medical University of Szeged, Hungary. Dr. Gabor has published more than 200 research reports and five books on flavonoids. He has also served as the scientific...
Every day I can count on calls and letters on three subjects -- one of them is shark cartilage. Ever since William Lane, Ph.D. discussed shark cartilage and cancer with us in the March 1993 issue and the "60 Minutes" TV show that followed in three...
During a prior chat with Dr. Luc Montagnier, I mentioned the research of Dr. Ronald Watson that indicates that at least some antioxidant nutrients improve important components of the immune system. This was of particular interest to Dr. Montagnier...
Winter Squash (Curcurbita maxima) is a member of the Curcurbitaceae (Gourd) Family. They originated Central America. The word “squash” is from a Narragansett and Iroquois word, askutasquash and isquoutersquash. Winter squashes include...
Raspberries (Rubus species) are members of the Rose family in which apples, peaches, plums and strawberries are also included. Technically, raspberries are not a true fruit, but a cluster of druplets surrounded by many small round seeded fruits...
Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum, R. rhaponticum) can grow from seven to ten feet high with elephant ear-like leaves. The name Rhubarb is derived from the Latin rha barbarum, referring to the region of the Rha River (ancient name for the Volga River)...
Rutabagas (Brassica napus) are believed to be a mutation of a wild cabbage and turnip, all members of the Brassicaceae (Mustard) Family. Rutabagas are believed, native to Siberia and Russia and grow either as an annual or biennial. The word rutabaga...
Daniel Redwood DC
Richard A. Passwater PhD
Brigitte Mars