Clearly, America's dysfunctional food culture must bear some of the blame for our excess pounds, but it's likely our walking-averse lifestyles contribute as well.

I know of no culture in the world at present or any time in the past that has not been heavily involved with one or more psychoactive substances.

I expect that essential oils may some day prove a vital weapon in the fight against strains of antibiotic-resi stant bacteria.

I don't get money from the vitamins that I make. My after tax profits go to a foundation that supports integrative medicine.

A beautiful bouquet or a long-lasting flowering plant is a traditional gift for women, but I have recommended that both men and women keep fresh flowers in the home for their beauty, fragrance, and the lift they give our spirits.

Citizens must pressure the American Hospital Association, the American Public Health Association, the Centers for Disease Control and other relevant governmental agencies to make greening our hospitals and medical centers a top priority so that they themselves don't create even more illness.

If we can make the correct diagnosis, the healing can begin. If we can't, both our personal health and our economy are doomed.