Tag: Dr. Joel Fuhrman M.D
Calcium, Vitamin D, and Osteoporosis: The Connection
By: Dr. Joel Fuhrman, M.D. About 10 million Americans already have osteoporosis, and 34 million are at risk.1 Contrary to popular belief however, low intake of calcium is not the primary cause of osteoporosis. While Americans have the highest calcium intake in the world, we also have one of the highest hip fracture rates in [...]
Dr. Fuhrman’s Healthy Springtime Recipe
Enjoy this Springtime recipe – 1 of over 1,000 on Dr. Furhman’s Member Center! Fuhrman’s Secrets to Healthy Cooking DVD Dr. Fuhrman and his wife, Lisa, take you into the kitchen to demonstrate the techniques and principles behind preparing nutrient–dense foods. Learn how to prepare great tasting and high nutrient recipes. By incorporating [...]
Plan Your Summer Vacation with Dr. Fuhrman – 2012 Health Getaway
2012 Health Getaway Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, Florida August 19th – 25th, 2012 Come join us for Dr. Fuhrman’s 6th annual Health Getaway. Enjoy inspiring lectures, delicious gourmet nutritarian food, and exciting excursions in the most wonderful tropical setting Florida has to offer. Click the image below for more details and video!
What is a Nutritarian?
By Dr. Joel Fuhrman M.D. Simply put, a nutritarian is a person who strives for more micronutrients per calorie in their diet-style. A nutritarian understands that food has powerful disease-protecting and therapeutic effects and seeks to consume a broad array of micronutrients via their food choices. A nutritarian is a person whose food choices are [...]
Red Wine: Heart-Healthy?
Moderate alcohol consumption (compared to no alcohol consumption) has been associated with a lower incidence of coronary heart disease in a large number of observational studies.1 This only applies to moderate drinking — about one drink or less per day for women, and two drinks or less for men. In the early 1990s, some researchers [...]
Reducing Cholesterol Naturally
Almost 50% of American adults have total cholesterol levels above 200 mg/dL, placing them at risk for cardiovascular disease – elevated cholesterol is one of the most important risk factors for heart disease.1 Elevated cholesterol is also associated with increased risk of several cancers.2 A high nutrient diet is by far the most effective method [...]
Give the Gift of Health to Your Loved Ones
Whether it is a Valentine’s Day, Get Well, Happy Birthday, Congratulations, or a Thank You basket, choose the gift of health for your loved ones! Premier Offer: Custom made gift baskets for any occasion! Each custom gift basket is specially created for you and comes in a very nice reusable tub. You can fill your [...]
Natural Treatments for Depression
Winter is a common time to experience symptoms of depression. When the holidays are over and the weather is cold and dark, it is more common to feel sad, anxious, or hopeless. Whether one is experiencing a seasonal decline in mood or suffering from major depression, natural treatments have very high success rates, and are [...]
Pistachio Nuts May Improve Erectile Function
Pistachio nuts have a unique nutritional profile – they are especially rich in plant sterols, carotenoids, tocopherols (vitamin E), and arginine. Plant sterols are structurally similar to cholesterol, and provide a cholesterol-lowering benefit.1 All nuts have cholesterol-lowering and other cardioprotective effects, but pistachios (in a tie with Mediterranean pine nuts) have the highest plant sterol [...]
2012 Health Getaway with Dr. Joel Fuhrman – Early Registration Specials
2012 Health Getaway Ritz Carlton Amelia Island, Florida August 19th – 25th, 2012 Come join us for Dr. Fuhrman’s 6th annual Health Getaway. Take advantage of our Early Bird Special! Save $200 for non-members and $250 for Platinum & Lifetime members! Enjoy inspiring lectures, delicious gourmet nutritarian food, and exciting excursions in the most wonderful [...]
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