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Articles

Life, Death, and Vegetables
PHO #14
Despite its flaws, a study shows why health starts with doing the simplest things first.
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Fruit, Fat, and Cancer
PHO #14
Badly designed research is a dangerous guide to protecting your health, especially when it’s heavily publicized.
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Starving Children
PHO #13
Food advertising preys on children. It’s well researched and deliberate. And it’s bad for children’s health.
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PHO Special Edition #1
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Cooking for the Contemporary Hunter-Gatherer: Recipes and advice on food selection and preparation.
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Beef and Babies
PHO #12
Beef and Babies: The more industrial beef a mom eats while pregnant, the more likely her son is to have health problems.
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Antioxidant Myths
PHO #11
Antioxidant Myths: Biased reporting on biased research foster the myth that antioxidants don't work
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Nutrient Supplements
PHO #10
Nutrient Supplements are Good for You: A biased report from the National Institutes of Health is the latest in a long history of distortion and misrepresentation.
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Pork
PHO #10
Food You Can Live With: Two tasty pork dishes are inexpensive and easy to make, including information on how to buy ethically raised pork..
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Intestinal Ecology
PHO #9
Intestinal Ecology: The number of bacteria species in your bowel is greater than anyone imagined. Their ecology and its relationship to your health has become fertile ground for research.
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Epigenetics and Proteomics
PHO #9
Epigenetics and Proteomics: The human genome was mapped 10 years ago. It's unlocked far less than expected. Researchers have turned to the complicated science of how gene expression is controlled... with nutrients.
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Hormones, Starch, and Stress
PHO #8
Raging Hormones: The hormonal consequences of starch and stress are more than you might imagine.
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Antioxidant Follies
PHO #4
Antioxidant Follies: Why recent research warning that vitamin E might be dangerous is wrong.
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Meatloaf
PHO #4
Food You Can Live With: Not your grandmother's meatloaf
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Bureaucratic Food
PHO #3
Bureaucratic Food: The new USDA food guidelines might affect you in ways you hadn't imagined
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Sweeteners
PHO #3
Sweeteners: Not So Sweet: Even one sweetened drink per week puts your health at risk
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Diet and Autoimmunity
PHO #3
Food You Can Live With: Ancient diet reverses ravages of modern autoimmune diseases
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The Meat You Eat
PHO #3
Fit To Print? The Meat You Eat: How Corporate Farming Has Endangered America's Food Supply by Ken Midkiff.
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Organic Bureaucracy
PHO #2
Food You Can Live With: Organic bureaucracy
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Clara Felix
PHO #1
This Newsletter is Dedicated to Clara Felix, Publisher of The Felix Letter: A Commentary on Nutrition
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Cauliflower
PHO #1
Food You Can Live With: Cauliflower replacements for rice and mashed potatoes
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The South Beach Diet
PHO #1
Fit To Print? A review of The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston, MD
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Shows

Anxiety
KPFA broadcast date August 10, 2010
An exploration of the origins and triggers, both environmentally and psychosocially, for anxiety and hyperarousal. Health educator Layna Berman discusses how to support and balance the endocrine system, introduce nutritional protection, and practice prudent avoidance of irritants. Resources: Resources on mind, mood, and stress, resources on food, diet, and nutrition, resources on wireless, EMF, and RFR, resources on environmental health, and resources on hormones, women’s health, and men’s health
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2010 USDA Dietary Guidelines and Food Safety Legislation
KPFA broadcast date July 6, 2010
Judith McGeary, attorney, farmer, and founder and executive director of the Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance and Sally Fallon Morell, founder and director of the Weston A. Price Foundation, critique the 2010 USDA 2010 USDA Dietary Guidelines and Food Safety Legislation. Resources: Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance and Weston A. Price Foundation; Resources on food, diet, and nutrition and resources on health politics
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Eating Gone Wrong
KPFA broadcast date May 18, 2010
Former FDA commissioner David Kessler, MD, author of The End of Overeating discusses how the food industry has designed overeating into its products and what we can do to protect ourselves. Resources: David Kessler, MD website for The End of Overeating; Resources on food, diet, and nutrition and resources on health politics,
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Buying Green
KPFA broadcast date May 4, 2010
Journalist Heather Rogers, author of Green Gone Wrong, discusses how market solutions to environmental threats have failed and what actions we can take to be green for good. Resources: Healther Rogers and Green Gone Wrong: How Our Economy Is Undermining the Environmental Revolution; Resources on food, diet, and nutrition, resources on environmental health, and resources on health politics
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Plant Based Diets
KPFA broadcast date April 13, 2010
Nutritionist and author Kaayla Daniel, PhD, author of The Whole Soy Story takes a critical look at the premise that a mostly plant based diet is healthier. Resources: The Whole Soy Story; Resources on food, diet, and nutrition
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Hormonal Consequences of Starch and Stress
KPFA broadcast date March 30, 2010
Health educator Layna Berman updates her classic discussion about the hormonal effects of stress and of self-medication using comfort foods, and offers healthy alternatives. Resources: Resources on hormones and resources on food, diet, and nutrition
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Living Like an Immortal
KPFA broadcast date February 2, 2010
Health educator Layna Berman contests the major myth of aging: that degeneration is inevitable. And she offers suggestions for healthy longevity from the inside out. Resources: Too Much Medicine, Not Enough Health by Jeffry Fawcett and Layna Berman; Resources on aging, resources on food, diet, and nutrition, resources on exercise and musculoskeletal health, resources on environmental health, resources on hormones, women’s health, and men’s health, and resources on mind, mood, and stress.
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International Threats to Supplement Freedom
KPFA broadcast date January 26, 2010
Robert Verkerk, PhD of the Alliance for Natural Health, discusses international regulations that could restrict access to nutritional supplements and other natural health products. Resources: Alliance for Natural Health www.anhcampaign.org; Resources on nutrition, resources on orthomolecular medicine, resources on health politics, and resources on alternative healing.
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Healthy Lungs
KPFA broadcast date January 19, 2010
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett PhD uncover what damages our lungs and what protects and repairs them. Resources: Resources on nutrition, resources on environmental health, resources on heart health, resources on allergies, and resources on exercise.
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Internalizing Self Care
KPFA broadcast date December 22, 2009
Health educator Layna Berman discusses what it takes for people to care for themselves. An exploration of how stress, dietary choices, nutrient density, and exercise can be navigated so that healthy choices come from within. Resources: Resources on mind, mood, and stress, resources on food, nutrition, and diet, and resources on exercise
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Megavitamin Therapy
KPFA broadcast date December 15, 2009
Richard Kunin, MD, president of the Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society, discusses the latest orthomolecular science and the use of nutrients in treating illness and promoting health. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com; Orthomolecular Medicine News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns; Resources on orthomolecular medicine and resources on food, diet, and nutrition
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Food Safety
KPFA broadcast date November 24, 2009
James Turner, consumer protection attorney and chairman of the board Citizen's For Health, discusses the hidden dangers in pending food safety legislation that would impose fees and regulations on organic farmers and possibly restrict access to supplements and herbs. Resources: Citizens for Health www.citizens.org; resources on food, diet, and nutrition, on nutrients for prevention and treatment, and on health politics, advocacy, prevention, and social health
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Boosting Immunity
KPFA broadcast date November 17, 2009
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD, authors of Too Much Medicine Not Enough Health, explore the mechanisms involved in improving healthy immunity. Included are recommendations for lifestyle and nutrient strategies. Resources: Resources on immunity, infections, and allergies, resources on digestion and gut health, resources on food, diet, and nutrition, resources on mind, mood, and stress, and resources on exercise
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The Vegetarian Myth
KPFA broadcast date September 29, 2009
Environmental activist Lierre Keith, 20-year vegan and author of The Vegetarian Myth discusses the many ways in which people have been led astray by ideas about vegetarianism as Lierre discovered through her own experience and research. Resources: The Vegetarian Myth by Lierre Keith; Resources on food, nutrition, and diet, resources on environmental health and resources on politics
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Cooking Your Life
KPFA broadcast date September 15, 2009
An interview with Edward Espe Brown, Soto Zen teacher, cook, author of Tassajara Cooking, The Tassajara Bread Book, and several other books, and also featured in the film How to Cook Your Life. He discusses how the simple, nourishing details of our lives can be used to awaken the cultivation of compassion and joy. Resources: The Peaceful Sea Sangha www.peacefulseasangha.com; Resources on food, nutrition, and diet and resources on mind, mood, and stress
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How Cooking Made Us Human
KPFA broadcast date September 8, 2009
Richard Wrangham, the Ruth Moore Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University and Curator of Primate Behavioral Biology at the Peabody Museum, discusses his newest book Catching Fire. Resources: Catching Fire by Richard Wrangham; Primate Behavioral Ecology Research Group Richard W. Wrangham’s Lab Resources on food, nutrition, and diet
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The Body as an Ecology
KPFA broadcast date September 1, 2009
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD, authors of Too Much Medicine, Not Enough Health, discuss a core principle in their practice: the body works as an integrated whole. Selected health issues are used as examples including practical application of the principle to support and restore health. Resources: Too Much Medicine, Not Enough Health by Jeffry Fawcett and Layna Berman; Resources from Your Own Health And Fitness listed by topic
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Heart Disease: What’s the Real Cause?
KPFA broadcast date August 4, 2009
Malcolm Kendrick, MD, author of The Great Cholesterol Con, discusses what’s wrong with conventional medicine’s approach to heart disease, what really causes it, and how to avoid it. Resources: The Great Cholesterol Con by Malcolm Kendrick; Essays by Dr. Kendrick; The International Network of Cholesterol Skeptics www.thincs.org; resources on cardiovascular and heart health, resources on stress, and resources on nutrition
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What the World Eats
KPFA broadcast date July 21, 2009
Photographer Peter Menzel and journalist Faith D’Aluisio discuss their book Hungry Planet ...“a photographic study of families from around the world, revealing what people eat during the course of one week.” Resources: Hungry Planet by Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio; Resources on food, nutrition, and diet and resources on politics
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Megavitamin Therapeutics
KPFA broadcast date June 30, 2009
Andrew Saul, PhD, author with Abram Hoffer, MD, PhD of Orthomolecular Medicine for Everyone, discusses orthomolecular health medicine, nutrient-based self-care, and the work of the late Abram Hoffer. Resources: Orthomolecular Medicine for Everyone by Abram Hoffer and Andrew Saul; Doctor Yourself www.doctoryourself.com; Orthomolecular Medicine News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns; resources on orthomolecular medicine and resources on food, nutrition, and diet
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Expanding the Detection of Food Allergies to Raw and Cooked Foods
KPFA broadcast date June 16, 2009
Microbiologist and immunologist Aristo Vojdani, PhD reviews his newest research that expands testing for food allergies and distinguishes between raw, cooked, and processed foods. Resources: Aristo Vojdani, PhD Detection of IgE, IgG, IgA and IgM antibodies against raw and processed food antigens; Resources on food and resources on immunity
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Food
KPFA broadcast date May 19, 2009
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD discuss pre-agricultural diet and its health benefits, cooking whole foods, and food politics. Resources: Too Much Medicine, Not Enough Health by Jeffry Fawcett and Layna Berman; Health and the Rise of Civilization by Mark Nathan Cohen; resources on food, nutrition, and diet
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Raising Food Ecologically All Year
KPFA broadcast date May 12, 2009
Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia’s Garden, and Elliot Coleman, author of The Winter Harvest Handbook, discuss gardening and farming by nature’s rules. Resources: Gaia’s Garden by Toby Hemenway and his website www.patternliteracy.com, The Winter Harvest Handbook by Elliot Coleman and his website www.fourseasonfarm.com; resources on food, nutrition, and diet and resources on environmental health
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Fats
KPFA broadcast date April 21, 2009
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD explore the science of dietary fats: why they're essential to health, how they're metabolized, what constitutes a healthy ratio, and how good fats can “go bad.” Resources: “Fat and Death” in issue #7 of the Progressive Health Observer; “Healthy Mitochondria” in issue #9 of the Progressive Health Observer; resources on food, diet, and nutrition
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Designing a Sane Individual Diet Plan
KPFA broadcast date March 31, 2009
Health educator Layna Berman discusses how individuals can design their own health diet plan. Resources: Resources on food, diet, and nutrition
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Vitamin Supplementation, Part 2
KPFA broadcast date February 24, 2009
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD continue their discussion of nutrient supplementation, including nutrient requirements and special attention to antioxidants. Resources: Resources on food, diet, and nutrition and resources on orthomolecular medicine; Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com; Orthomolecular Medicine News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/; Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu; Clinical Pearls www.clinicalpearls.com
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Vitamin Supplementation, Part 1
KPFA broadcast date February 17, 2009
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD counter the conventional media reports on the use of nutrient supplementation with a review of well designed research. Resources: Resources on food, diet, and nutrition and resources on orthomolecular medicine; Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com; Orthomolecular Medicine News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns/; Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu; Clinical Pearls www.clinicalpearls.com
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Fresh Food From Small Spaces
KPFA broadcast date February 3, 2009
Author RJ Ruppenthal, an attorney and college professor, discusses urban gardening. Resources: Fresh Food From Small Spaces: The Square-Inch Gardener’s Guide to Year-Round Growing, Fermenting, and Sprouting by RJ Ruppenthal; resources on food, diet, and nutrition
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Real Food Saves Money
KPFA broadcast date November 4, 2008
Food journalist Sally Fallon, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, discusses eating and preparing whole, unprocessed food and how it saves money at the cash register and reduces health care costs. Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig; Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org; Resources on food, nutrition, and diet and resources on children’s health
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Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Soy
KPFA broadcast date September 30, 2008
Journalist Kaayla Daniel, PhD discusses why using soy as a therapy for cancers involving reproductive hormones is contraindicated. Resources: The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food by Kaalya Daniel; Weston A. Price Foundation Soy Alert!; and Soy Free Solutions www.soyfreesolutions.com; resources on cancer and on nutrition.
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Weight
KPFA broadcast date June 24, 2008
Health educator Layna Berman examines weight loss including when it's healthy and when it's not, food addiction, allergies, carbohydrate sensitivity, hormones, and exercise. Resources: Resources on food and diet, hormones, exercise, and diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and obesity.
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Doing the Simplest Things First
KPFA broadcast date June 3, 2008
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, Phd discuss simple self care techniques for identifying and caring for developing illness. Resources: Resources on food, nutrition, and diet, resources on hormones, women’s health, and men’s health, resources on environmental health, resources on exercise and resources on mind, mood, and stress
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Cultivating Live Cultures for Healthy Gut and Immune Function
KPFA broadcast date May 20, 2008
Sandor Katz, author of Wild Fermentation, discusses home cultivation of fermented foods with live cultures including the health benefits Resources: Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz available on the website wildfermentation.com/; resources on food, diet, and nutrition
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Pesticides in Your Food
KPFA broadcast date March 25, 2008
Organic farmer Will Allen, PhD, author of The War on Bugs discusses the hidden history of how the use of chemicals in food production has been a triumph of manipulation and a failure of science. Resources: The War on Bugs by Will Allen; The War on Bugs websitewww.thewaronbugsbook.com; Organic Consumers Association www.organicconsumers.org; resources on food and on environmental health
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Aerial Spraying and Detoxification
KPFA broadcast date February 26, 2008
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD discuss the risks posed by aerial spraying against the light brown apple moth and other agricultural pests along with detoxication methods for protection against these exposures Resources: Stop the Spraying www.stopthespray.org; resources on environmental health and on detoxification
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Growing Food
KPFA broadcast date February 12, 2008
Wendy Johnson, author of Gardening at the Dragon’s Gate. Buddhist meditation teacher, and organic gardening mentor, discusses gardening practices that cultivate healthful food, the gardener, and the consumer.. Resources: Gardening at the Dragon’s Gate website www.gardeningatthedragonsgate.com; resources on food and on mind and mood.
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Eating Sustainably
KPFA broadcast date February 5, 2008
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD discuss sustainable food choices from the perspective of ecologically and socially sustainable practices in production, distribution, and impact on individual health. Resources: Resources on nutrition and on environmental health; Sustainable Health Institute www.sustainablehealthinstitute.org
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Supplement Access: An Update on Proposed Regulation
KPFA broadcast date January 22, 2008
Attorney James Turner of Swankin and Turner and Citizen's For Health discusses our access to and freedom of choice in healthcare products, foods, and supplements. Resources: Citizens for Health www.citizens.org; resources on nutrition and on nutrients for prevention and treatment
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Autism and ADHD: Nutrient Therapies
KPFA broadcast date January 15, 2008
Julie Matthews, CNC and author of Nourishing Hope discusses nutrient approaches for treatment of autism and ADHD. Resources: Nourishing Hope by Julie Matthews; Resources on nutrition, children, chronic illness, and mind, mood, and stress
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Nutrient Basics
KPFA broadcast date December 18, 2007
Orthomolecular physician Richard Kunin, MD discusses what's needed for basic nutrient supplementation and the actions of individual nutrients. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns, resources on food, diet, and nutrition, and resources on orthomolecular medicine
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Addiction Free Eating
KPFA broadcast date December 11, 2007
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD discuss the interaction between food sensitivities/addictions and substance abuse. Resources: Resources on mind, mood, and stress and resources on food, diet, and nutrition
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Clara Felix: A Memorial
KPFA broadcast date July 31, 2007
Joined by Elliot Wagner, LAc, Clara Felix's son, health educator Layna Berman discusses the life and work of nutrition expert Clara Felix. Resources: Resources on food, nutrition, and diet.
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Explaining Unexplained Illnesses
KPFA broadcast date April 24, 2007
Martin Pall, PhD discusses his upcoming book which offers a new model for how people with chronic fatigue, multiple chemical sensitivities, gulf war syndrome and fibromyalgia become sick. Resources: Martin Pall, PhD Washington State University research page; Explaining Unexplained Illnesses: Disease Paradigm for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Fibomyalgia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Gulf War Syndrome, and Others by Martin Pall
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Food and Mood
KPFA broadcast date February 6, 2007
Journalist Jack Challem discusses how food affects mood, including neuronutrients and anger, anxiety, depression, and addiction Resources: The Food-Mood Solution by Jack Challem; Resources on food, nutrition, and diet; Resources on mind, mood, and stress.
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Eating Seasonally and Locally
KPFA broadcast date November 21, 2006
Chef Jessica Prentice discusses the principles of sustainable eating. Resources: Full Moon Feast: Food and the Hunger for Connection by Jessica Prentice and Wise Food Ways www.wisefoodways.com
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Dietary Fat is Good for You
KPFA broadcast date July 19, 2006
Sally Fallon, executive director of the Weston A. Price Foundation discusses the science of dietary fat. Resources: Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org
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Protecting Access to Natural Products
KPFA broadcast date June 20, 2006
Robert Verkerk, PhD of the Alliance for Natural Health discusses the campaign in Europe to prevent European Union regulations from restricting access to supplements, herbs, and other natural health products. Resources: Alliance for Natural Health http://www.alliance-natural-health.org
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Genetically Altered Food
KPFA broadcast date October 25, 2005
Deborah Koons Garcia, director, writer, and producer of The Future of Food, discusses the market forces behind GMO and how communities can organize successful opposition. Resources: www.thefutureoffood.com
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Buying Organic
KPFA broadcast date September 20, 2005
Organics specialist and farmer Luddene Perry and writer Dan Schultz discuss how to find and evaluate organic products, including analysis of organic standards and product categories. Resources: A Field Guide to Buying Organic by Luddene Perry and Dan Schultz and its website at www.afieldguidetobuyingorganic.com
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Preserving the Gut by Boosting Methylation
KPFA broadcast date July 5, 2005
Orthomolecular physician and researcher Richard Kunin, MD discusses the role of methylation in preserving the health of the gastrointestinal system Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns
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The Dark Side of Soy
KPFA broadcast date June 28, 2005
Nutritionist Kaayla Daniel, PhD, CCN discusses her book The Whole Soy Story which exposes the potential health damaging effects of soy foods and supplements. Resources: The Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of America's Favorite Health Food by Kaayla Daniel; Weston A. Price Foundation Soy Alert!; and Soy Free Solutions www.soyfreesolutions.com
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Feed Your Genes Right
KPFA broadcast date March 15, 2005
Nutrional journalist Jack Challem discusses his new book about a nutritional approach to turning off disease-causing genes Resources: Feed Your Genes Right by Jack Challem
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Genetics, Folate, and Disease
KPFA broadcast date January 25, 2005
Orthomolecular physician Dr. Richard Kunin, MD discusses how treating genetically based nutrient deficiencies prevents disease. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com; Orthomolecular Medicine News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns
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Codex Threatens Access to Supplements
KPFA broadcast date March 30, 2004
John Hammel of International Advocates for Health Freedom and Dr. Robert Verkerk, PhD, executive director of Alliance for Natural Health (UK) discuss threats to our access to supplements. Resources: International Advocates for Health Freedom www.iahf.com and Alliance for Natural Health (UK) www.alliance-natural-health.org
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The Hunter-Gatherer Diet
KPFA broadcast date March 2, 2004
Health educator Layna Berman discusses the health promoting properties of eating according to Paleolithic dietary principles: low in allergens and rich in nutrients. Resources: Resources on food, diet, and nutrition
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Fake Foods
KPFA broadcast date February 24, 2004
Sally Fallon, health journalist and president of the Weston A. Price Foundation discusses the dangers of processed foods. Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org
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Dietary Fats: Myths and Science
KPFA broadcast date January 13, 2004
Lipid researcher Dr. Mary Enig, PhD, discusses common misinformation about the science of dietary fats. Resources: Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org
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Safe, Nutritious Food
KPFA broadcast date July 15, 2003
Sally Fallon, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, returns to discuss nutrient density, food safety, and safe food sources. Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org
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Specific Micronutrient Supplementation
KPFA broadcast date June 17, 2003
Health educator Layna Berman reviews the use of nutrient supplementation for the treatment and prevention of specific illnesses.
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Micronutrients for Health
KPFA broadcast date June 10, 2003
Health educator Layna Berman reviews the use of nutrient supplementation for optimal health. Resources: Resources on food, nutrition, and diet
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Atkins for Life
KPFA broadcast date May 20, 2003
A memorial to Dr. Robert Atkins, an interview with Colette Heimowitz, director of education and research for the Atkins Health and Medical Information Services discusses Dr. Atkins's last book Resources: Atkins for Life by Robert Atkins
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Safe Food
KPFA broadcast date May 13, 2003
Dr. Marion Nestle, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University, discusses her latest book Resources: Safe Food: Bacteria, Biotechnology, and Bioterrorism and Food Politics by Marion Nestle
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Autism: A Natural Approach
KPFA broadcast date April 22, 2003
Journalist Stephanie Marohn discusses her book, a compilation of natural approaches for treating autism. Resources: The Natural Medicine Guide to Autism by Stephanie Marohn
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Dietary Fat is in the News
KPFA broadcast date April 8, 2003
Researcher Dr. Mary Enig, PhD the growing acceptance of fats in our diet Resources: Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org
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Low Carb for Life
KPFA broadcast date July 30, 2002
Robert Atkins discusses his low carb diet, recently vindicated in the press
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Dr. Atkins' Diet Revolution
KPFA broadcast date July 2, 2002
Dr. Robert Atkins discusses low carbohydrate nutrition
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Heart Stopper: How a Low Fat Diet Can Kill You
KPFA broadcast date June 18, 2002
Matthew Bayan discusses treatment of small particle LDL and heart disease Resources: Eat Fat, Be Healthy by Matthew Bayan
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Life Without Bread
KPFA broadcast date June 11, 2002
Dr. Chris Allan, biochemist discusses a starch-free diet Resources: Life Without Bread by Wolfgang Lutz and Chris Allan
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Childhood Autism: A Nutritional Approach
KPFA broadcast date April 16, 2002
Bernard Rimland, PhD, a research psychologist and founcer of the Autism Research Institute discusses the biological foundation for neurological disorders Resources: Autism Research Institute www.autismwebsite.com/ari/
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The Paleo Diet
KPFA broadcast date February 5, 2002
Dr. Loren Cordain, discusses his book on the Paleolithic diet and exercise and implications for modern humans Resources: The Paleo Diet by Loren Cordain
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Vitamin D: How Much? An Update
KPFA broadcast date January 15, 2002
Researcher Dr. Reinhold Vieth from the University of Toronto and Mt. Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada
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Orthomolecular Medicine: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies (two hour special)
KPFA broadcast date December 18, 2001
Orthomolecular Physican Dr. Richard Kunin MD compares conventional medicine to nutrient based medicine. Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns
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Treating MS with Transdermal Histimine and Supplements
KPFA broadcast date July 24, 2001
Researcher Dr. George Gillson, MD, PhD discusses new treatments for multiple sclerosis
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Dietary Fat Update
KPFA broadcast date July 10, 2001
Lipid researcher Mary Enig, PhD discusses the latest on dietary fats Resources: Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org
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Empty Calories
KPFA broadcast date June 26, 2001
Health Educator Layna Berman discusses nutrient density
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The Omega 3 Connection
KPFA broadcast date June 5, 2001
Dr. Andrew Stoll MD discusses his book about the use of omega 3 fatty acids to treat psychiatric symptoms Resources: The Omega 3 Connection by Andrew Stoll
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Nourishing Traditions and Food Preparation
KPFA broadcast date May 22, 2001
Sally Fallon, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, discusses healthy food prep Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org
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Codex and the Threat to Our Access to Vitamins and Supplements
KPFA broadcast date March 27, 2001
John Hammell from International Advocates for Health Freedom
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Food Allergy, Addiction and Eating Disorders
KPFA broadcast date January 23, 2001
Health Integrationist Layna Berman discusses causes, treatment and diagnosis
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Vitamin D: Toxic or Bone Saver?
KPFA broadcast date November 28, 2000
Dr. Reinhold Vieth PhD discusses his research about safe limits for preventing vitamin D deficiency bone loss
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Natural Healing For Mental Disorders
KPFA broadcast date November 7, 2000
Dr. Eva Edelman N.D. Resources: Natural Healing For Schizophrenia by Eva Edelman; Resources on mind, mood, and stress
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Memorial to the work of nutrient researcher Dr. Brian Leibovitz Phd
KPFA broadcast date October 10, 2000
Ed Fry Consumer Advocate in the vitamin industry
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Crazy Makers
KPFA broadcast date August 22, 2000
Nutritionist Carol Simontacchi Resources: Crazy Makers: How the Food Industry is Destroying Our Brains and Harming Our Children by Carol Simontacchi
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More Nourishing Traditions
KPFA broadcast date July 18, 2000
Sally Fallon discusses safe food preparation and choice Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org
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The Heart Stopper Gene: Small Particle LDL
KPFA broadcast date June 20, 2000
Matthew Bayan discusses his experiences with small particle LDL Resources: Eat Fat, Be Healthy by Matthew Bayan
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Talking to Your Children About Nutrition
KPFA broadcast date June 6, 2000
Layna Berman, Health Integrationist
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The Truth About Dietary Fats
KPFA broadcast date May 23, 2000
Dr. Mary Enig PhD, lipid researcher discusses her book Resources: Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org
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Natural Nutrition For Children
KPFA broadcast date May 16, 2000
Dr. Abram Hoffer MD PhD discusses his nutrient-based approach to learning and behavior disorders in children Resources: Dr Hoffer's ABCs of Natural Nutrition for Children by Abram Hoffer
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What Do We Know Now? Reviewing New Information on Nutrients As Treatments
KPFA broadcast date May 2, 2000
Layna Berman, Health Integrationist
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Reviewing Current Attacks on Antioxidants and Herbs
KPFA broadcast date April 11, 2000
Brian Leibovitz PhD Editor-in-Chief of "The Journal of Optimal Nutrition"
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Aspartame Illness
KPFA broadcast date March 7, 2000
Internist Dr. H.J. Roberts discusses the potential ill effects of aspartame (NutraSweet®) Resources: Aspartame: Is it Safe? by HJ Roberts
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Soy: Panacea or Poison?
KPFA broadcast date February 15, 2000
Mike Fitzpatrick PhD Environmental chemist discusses the dangers of the overconsumption of soyfoods
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The Best Nutrition Stories of 99
KPFA broadcast date January 4, 2000
Clara Felix Resources: The Felix Letter: A Commentary on Nutrition smartlifeforum.org/thefelixletter.htm
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Reviewing Health Literature
KPFA broadcast date December 28, 1999
Layna Berman, Health Integrationist
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Native African Diet Prevents the Presentation of Sickle Cell Anemia
KPFA broadcast date November 16, 1999
West African researcher Dr. Oji Agbai, ND, PhD discusses how substances from traditional diets prevent and control sickle cell anemia and cancer. Resources: Sickle Cell Anemia: A Solution At Last by Oji Agbai
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Paleolithic Nutrition Research
KPFA broadcast date November 9, 1999
Layna Berman, Health Integrationist
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Talking to Your Kids About Healthy Eating Choices
KPFA broadcast date October 26, 1999
Layna Berman, Health Integrationist
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Individualizing Your Nutrient Program
KPFA broadcast date October 19, 1999
Dr. Richard Kunin, MD Founder: The Society of Orthomolecular Medicine Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns
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Nutritional Supplements For the Rest of Us (who just want to stay healthy)
KPFA broadcast date September 28, 1999
Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist
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Orthomolecular Medicine: Treating with Targeted Nutrient Therapies
KPFA broadcast date September 14, 1999
Richard Kunin MD (S.F. Physican) Resources: Orthomolecular Health Medicine Society www.ohmsociety.com ; Orthomolecular Medicne News Service www.orthomolecular.org/resources/omns
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Nutritional Therapy for Health Problems
KPFA broadcast date September 7, 1999
Robert Crayhon, M.A., Nutritionist Resources: Robert Crayhon's Nutrition Made Simple by Robert Crayhon
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Nourishing Traditions Update
KPFA broadcast date July 13, 1999
Sally Fallon, nutrition writer shares safe preparation of traditional foods Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org
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Healing Addiction and Eating Disorders with The Diet Cure
KPFA broadcast date May 18, 1999
Julia Ross MA, nutritional psychologist discusses her new book Resources: The Diet Cure by Julia Ross
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Childhood Autism
KPFA broadcast date April 6, 1999
Bernard Rimland, PhD, research psychologist and founder of the Autism Research Institute Resources: Autism Research Institute www.autismwebsite.com/ari/
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Sustainable Food Production
KPFA broadcast date March 23, 1999
Peter Rossett, PhD Direc. Food First and Fredrick Kirschenmann PhD, from Farm Verified Organic Resources: World Hunger: 12 Myths by Frances Moore Lappe, Joseph Collins, and Peter Rossett
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Genetically Engineered Foods: are they safe?
KPFA broadcast date March 16, 1999
Laura Ticciati executive director of Mothers for Natural Law educating and lobbying for labeling
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Soy Health Risks
KPFA broadcast date March 9, 1999
Michael Fitzpatrick PhD, environmental chemist
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Paleolithic Diet How-to
KPFA broadcast date March 2, 1999
Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist discusses recipes and guidelines for pre-agrarian low carb, high protein diet
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Omega 3 Fatty Acids for Mental and Physical Health
KPFA broadcast date January 12, 1999
Clara Felix Resources: The Felix Letter: A Commentary on Nutrition smartlifeforum.org/thefelixletter.htm
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Facts about Fats
KPFA broadcast date November 17, 1998
Mary Enig PhD, lipid researcher Resources: Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org
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The Pharmaceutical-ization of Vitamin Supplements
KPFA broadcast date November 3, 1998
Edward Fry, Consumer Advocate
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Protecting Consumer Access to Natural Products
KPFA broadcast date October 6, 1998
Susan Haeger, President of Citizens for Health
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High Protein and Super Nutrients
KPFA broadcast date July 7, 1998
Robert Crayhon MS Resources: The Carnitine Miracle and Robert Crayhon's Nutrition Made Simple by Robert Crayhon
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Eating and Exercise Strategies for the Holidays
KPFA broadcast date November 25, 1997
Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist
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Nourishing Traditions
KPFA broadcast date September 2, 1997
Sally Fallon and Dr. Mary Enig discuss their book Resources: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon, Know Your Fats by Mary Enig, and Weston A. Price Foundation www.westonaprice.org
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The Ketogenic Diet
KPFA broadcast date May 27, 1997
Health Educator Layna Berman
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Nutrition Update
KPFA broadcast date May 6, 1997
Nutritionist Clara Felix discusses the latest research in nutrition. Resources: The Felix Letter: A Commentary on Nutrition smartlifeforum.org/thefelixletter.htm
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Health Integration
KPFA broadcast date March 25, 1997
Health Educator Layna Berman
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Who's in the Zone?
KPFA broadcast date February 4, 1997
Barry Sears PhD Versus Robert Crayhon MS, Nutritionist Resources: The Carnitine Miracle and Robert Crayhon's Nutrition Made Simple by Robert Crayhon and Enter the Zone by Barry Sears
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Sorting Nutrition
KPFA broadcast date January 21, 1997
Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist
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Liver Health Supplements and De-mystifying EFAs
KPFA broadcast date December 10, 1996
Dr. Parris Kidd Biochemist
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The Art of Self-Care
KPFA broadcast date September 24, 1996
Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist
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Late Breaking Nutrition News
KPFA broadcast date April 9, 1996
Robert Crayhon, M.S. Nutritionist Resources: Robert Crayhon's Nutrition Made Simple by Robert Crayhon
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Zone Diet
KPFA broadcast date February 7, 1996
Dr. Barry Sears PhD Resources: Enter the Zone by Barry Sears
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The History of Diet
KPFA broadcast date January 9, 1996
Mark Nathan Cohen, Professor of Anthropology Resources: Health and the Rise of Civilization by Mark Nathan Cohen
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The Dangers of High Carb Diets for Women
KPFA broadcast date October 17, 1995
Ann Louise Gittleman, nutritionist and former director at Pritikin Longevity Center Resources: Super Nutrition for Women by Ann Louise Gittleman
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Your Diet Makes Me Sick! The Individual Nature of Nutritional Needs
KPFA broadcast date September 12, 1995
Robert Crayhon MS, Nutritionist Resources: Robert Crayhon's Nutrition Made Simple by Robert Crayhon
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Exposing Supplement Myths
KPFA broadcast date August 8, 1995
Ed Fry, Consumer Advocate
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