Healthwatch With Dr. David Naimon: Interviews With Experts In Natural Medicine, Nutrition, And The Politics Of Health

In The Sweetness of a Simple Life, Diana Beresford-Kroeger mixes science with storytelling, wonderment, magic, myth and plenty of common sense. Orphaned at an early age, Beresford-Kroeger was tutored by elderly relatives in Ireland in the Druidic tradition, taught the … Continue reading →

There is a lot of conflicting information about dietary supplements. Not only what you should be taking but whether you should be taking anything at all. Dr. Tieraona Low Dog has done us the service of demystifying these questions. Dr. … Continue reading →

Is it possible that some people catch mental illness? In other words, could some significant subset of people with schizophrenia, bipolar, anorexia, OCD or depression have the cause of their mental illness traced back to an infectious disease—a virus, a … Continue reading →

Prepare to set aside what you think you know about yourself and microbes. Good health–for people and for plants–depends on Earth’s smallest creatures. The Hidden Half of Nature tells the story of our tangled relationship with microbes and their potential … Continue reading →

From coconut for diarrhea to Oolong tea for eczema, from Listerine for acne and dandruff to pickle juice for hiccups, the “People’s Pharmacy” NPR personalities Joe and Terry Graedon report the best of the anecdotes they have heard over the … Continue reading →

Black Man in a White Coat examines the complex ways in which both black doctors and patients must navigate the difficult and often contradictory terrain of race and medicine. As Tweedy transforms from student to practicing physician, he discovers how … Continue reading →

GAINING GROUND, a feature-length documentary film by Elaine Velazquez and Barbara Bernstein, tells the stories of farmers making extraordinary changes in their farming practices so they can feed their local communities sustainably grown produce and grains. From farms in Oregon’s … Continue reading →

Anil Ananthaswamy’s extensive in-depth interviews venture into the lives of individuals who offer perspectives that will change how you think about who you are. These individuals all lost some part of what we think of as our self, but they … Continue reading →

A landmark book by marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols on the remarkable effects of water on our health and well-being.  Combining cutting-edge neuroscience with compelling personal stories from top athletes, leading scientists, military veterans, and gifted artists, he shows how … Continue reading →

Today’s guest John Leifer has spent more than 30 years seeking to understand and influence the health care industry as a senior health care executive, consultant, academician and writer. An outspoken advocate for patient’s rights, he is often cited as … Continue reading →

“In this searing critique of overtreatment, cronyism and cover-your-ass medical care, a cardiologist confronts the “collective malaise” infecting the American medical profession as he opens a vein to reveal his own complicity and shattered ideals. Jauhar offers, if not a … Continue reading →

A member of the American Herbalist Guild and a teacher of herbal medicine, Cat Ellis iis also interested in survivalism and homesteading.  Through these interests Cat became interested in the art of prepping, the learning of hundreds of practical hobbies, … Continue reading →

Dr. Gerard E. Mullin, associate professor of medicine at The Johns Hopkins University, shares the first proven, science-based program to restore and retain a balanced gut ecology.  Dr. Mullin’s THE GUT BALANCE REVOLUTION—grounded in leading-edge science and his over 20 … Continue reading →

From a renowned oncologist and pioneer in integrative medicine, a revolutionary approach to healing at the genetic level: preventing cancer, heart disease, and diabetes; increasing brain function; and reversing habits that lead to obesity and premature aging

Hepatologist Dr. Michelle Lai discusses her nutritional plan to eliminate toxins, reverse fatty liver disease, improve liver function, and promote good health.

Rosemary Gladstar is a renowned herbal teacher and practitioner with more than 35 years of experience working with herbs.  She is the director of the International Herb Symposium and the annual Women’s Herbal Conference and she is the cofounder of … Continue reading →

Why can Europeans eat red meat and not increase their risk of cancer, and not Americans?  Why is salmon a problematic fish for a cancer prevention diet?  Why should we be drinking pomegranite juice of all things? Learn the latest … Continue reading →

Over the past few decades the medical world has made great strides in treating heart disease, diabetes and even some forms of cancer but the same cannot be said for brain-related disorders.  We don’t have meaningful treatments for all-too-common neurological … Continue reading →

Dan Buettner, the New York Times bestselling author of The Blue Zones, lays out a proven plan to maximize your health based on the practices of the world’s healthiest people. For the first time, Buettner reveals how to transform your … Continue reading →

From America’s most trusted name in pediatrics, a comprehensive guide to treating and preventing nasal allergies, asthma, food allergies and intolerances, and more. Allergies are one of the most common ailments, causing children to miss school and parents to miss … Continue reading →