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T h e n e w s l e T T e r o f C l a y T o n C o l l e g e o f n a T u r a l h e a l T h
V o l u m e 1 5 • N u m b e r 4
“Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it.” —Johann Wolfgang von goethe
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From the Editor
What a year! It’s hard to believe 2008 is
coming to a close — it’s been one of
those years that has felt both long and
short in its duration. Like all of you, I have seen
things happen, both good and bad, that I never
imagined I would see in my life time. The events that
have transpired in 2008 will forever mark a signifi-
cant moment in global history, but at the same time I
don’t know anyone whose personal life has not been
touched in some way by the same events.
Fortunately, CCNH experienced a lot of good
in 2008. We passed the USDLA’s rigorous review
process and were awarded their Quality Standards
Certification, the academics department regrouped
and reorganized
to better serve
the needs of our
growing and
evolving student
body, and the
college introduced
a new doctoral
program as well as
enhanced its existing
bachelor’s degrees
programs. The college is grateful for these accom-
plishments in what has been a difficult time for many
institutions and businesses.
From issues that affect both the professional and
the personal, I have to admit to having a news and
media hangover — between the global economic
meltdown and the presidential race of a life time I
was glued to NPR, CNN, C-Span, and online news-
papers. I need a break — I do try to take one, but
the world is moving so fast, and I am eager to stay
on top of the issues of the day. It has become a
balancing act to get information whilst trying to
disengage and focus on self, friends, family, and the
upcoming holidays. Oh, right! The holidays!
So many people have been affected by chal-
lenging economic times that the holidays may be a
source of stress when they really should be about
sharing good times with people you love. That’s why
I am going to try to spend less and
give more — more gifts made
from my own creativity and
skills, more recycled gifts made
from renewable materials or from a high
quality second source, and more gifts that give
back: plants, foods, or the gift of time. Mostly,
I just want to be with my friends and loved ones
having a laugh and making memories.
Despite a bumpy ride this year, I am feeling
hopeful and excited about the future. From the
microcosm of my little world to the macrocosm of
Mother Earth whirling around on her axis, a change
is coming. I hope we can all work together for the
greater — no, the greatest — good. I for one, am
saying, “Yes, I can and will do my part.” Welcome
2009! Welcome to the future!
Enjoy your winter 2009 Holistic Times. We have
two great interviews — one with our educational
partner Cory Holly, and another with our good
friend and recurring conference presenter, Daniel
Gagnon of Herbs, Etc. who takes the reader on a
fascinating behind the scenes tour of creating his
well-known herbal remedies — as well as all news
and updates about the college and our students and
graduates. Happy Holidays!
tara nicole BroWn • Managing editor
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Contents
feaTures
happy holidays froM ccnh ...................................................................... 9
on the road With cory holly “Traveling the U.S., We Learn and We Teach” Mary Grace McCord ................................... 10
the art and science of Breathing free An Interview with Daniel Gagnon Mary Grace McCord ................................... 14
DeparTmenTs
From the Editor ......................................................................................................... 2
News from the Academics Department .......................................................... 4
Curriculum Development Report ...................................................................... 5
Promoting the Profession ..................................................................................... 6
Social Networking with CCNH............................................................................. 6
CCNH Globe Trotter Avie Orbach ...................................................................... 7
Abstract Reality ......................................................................................................... 8
Graduates ..................................................................................................................20
Student and Graduate Communities .............................................................22
ClassNotes.................................................................................................................23
Health in the News ................................................................................................26
End Notes ..................................................................................................................28
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holistic Times is a publication of
Clayton College of natural HealtH
2140 11th Avenue South • Suite 305
Birmingham, AL 35205-2841
1-877-782-8236
Managing editor: Tara Nicole Brown
Copy editor: Rebecca Haack
Contributing Writers:
Margaret Arthur, M.D.,
Tara Nicole Brown, Lisa Burke and
Courtney Grammer, Susie Hale,
Krista Leamon, Janice E. Martin,
Mary Grace McCord, and
Avie Overbach, M.D.
grapHiC design: Jim Poole, Tricia Lay
Cover pHoto: ©iStockphoto.com/DNY59
The opinions expressed in the Holistic
Times do not necessarily reflect those
of the college. Clayton College of
Natural Health does not endorse any
of the services or products mentioned
in this newsletter. This information is
provided strictly as a service to students
and alumni. Also, Clayton College of
Natural Health cannot be held respon-
sible for any information dispensed
by the authors of the enclosed articles
should a reader contact someone for
further information.
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Important News from the Academics Department
with our ever present commitment to
providing quality education and excel-
lent student service, Clayton College of Natural
Health’s academic department has been through
a process of major change this fall. According to
Webster’s Dictionary, an “evolution” is “A process
of change in a certain direction,” and it’s a term we
have lovingly embraced as it describes our expe-
rience for the past months, a change which was
introduced in the last Holistic Times. The CCNH
academic professionals, working as an integrated
team, now include program advisors and faculty.
CCNH’s history has been that both of these roles
be performed in tandem by a single faculty advisor.
The growth of our school and our student body,
plus the emerging discipline of education in the
natural health and holistic nutrition fields, has
challenged our model of operation, demanded
our attention, and supported this evolution.
The CCNH program advisor serves as the
student’s success agent and is the person who answers
your questions about the program, courses, books,
and other aspects of the educational experience.
As always, newly enrolled students at CCNH are
assigned their own advisors, now known as program
advisors. The CCNH faculty holds the responsibility
for the curriculum — its breadth, depth, quality, and
the achievement of learning outcomes. In keeping
with the college’s tradition, the faculty embrace their
responsibility to you, our student body, for the excel-
lence you expect from CCNH.
All of CCNH’s academic professionals are well
qualified to serve in these important roles. Program
advisors and faculty will work together to ensure
that your success at CCNH is achieved. During these
changes, the academic department welcomed two
new members to our group. Teresa Nichols, Ph.D.,
faculty member, has many years experience in educa-
tion and educational leadership. She has a newly
found commitment to herbs and the health benefits
she has experienced through their use. Additionally,
Nichols was recently elected to the city council where
she lives. Kyle Washam, M.S., is our newest program
advisor. Washam is an avid
vegetarian and activist for good
nutrition. Also, Tony Cox and
Brian Burnett were promoted to
the new program advisor position.
They are all very excited to be a part
of the CCNH academic team.
To help make students aware of the change,
CCNH sent an e-mail notification in early November
to all students with valid e-mail addresses. Also, a
Web page was developed where there are answers to
frequently asked questions. A WebCT© notification,
for those of you who are currently testing online, as
well as a flyer returned with all graded, coursework
was developed. These avenues of notifying you will
remain in place until mid-December.
Most of those reading this edition of Holistic
Times were enrolled with us before this important
change and, most likely, now have a new advisor.
The program advisors group includes: Aimee
Lanier, Delsey Austin, Lisa Burke, Anne Barnhill,
Brian Burnett, Kyle Washam, Ann Harper, and
Tony Cox.
The faculty group includes: Crystal McVey,
Angela Vail, Misty Downs, Janice Martin,
Susie Hale, Teresa Nichols, Rebecca Haack,
Avie Overbach, Wendy Arthur, and Phyllis Light.
Hopefully, these various means of communi-
cation have answered all of your questions. Visit
the Student Reassignment FAQs at www.ccnh.edu/
students/sitehelp.aspx#programadvisor1 to review
the reassignment information. Please contact us at
[email protected] if you have additional
questions.
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Educating Educators
many years ago, when asked about a mission
statement for the schools that he founded,
Lloyd Clayton replied simply, “We seek to teach
people how to be healthy and how to teach others
to be healthy.” As time has passed, we at CCNH
have never turned away from this mission.
As we have matured, we have gained greater
awareness and appreciation of the teaching aspect
of our mission. Through the development of The
Clayton College Model of Empowerment, with its
emphasis on client education, and with the addition
of the consulting practicum to several
of our programs, we have already taken
important steps toward our goal of
helping our students learn how to teach others to be
healthy. We are now advancing further by adding
a course in adult learning to our
postgraduate curriculum and
introducing the Doctor of
Education in Holistic Health
and Wellness program.
Intended for those who
have a master’s degree and want to earn a doctoral
degree focusing on teaching the concepts of holistic
health and wellness, this program fulfills our mission
at its highest level. Not only do students gain specific
knowledge about health, but they also learn how to
best convey their knowledge to clients who may have
a wide range of learning styles. In addition, students
learn how to design curricula that can be used in
both individual and
group settings and how
to recognize when their
teaching is effective.
With its emphasis on
holistic health and wellness,
this program also includes topics such as mind/body
wellness, health and the human energy field, the spirit
and science of holistic health, overviews of traditional
Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines, historic research
into the relationships of diet and health, nutrition
and longevity, and nutrition and mental health.
Long recognized as the premier terminal degree
for professional educators, the Doctor of Education
is appropriate for both natural health and nutrition
practitioners who are, most importantly, teaching
others to be healthy.
Krista Leamon, n.D. • Director of curricuLum DeveLopment
Curriculum Development Report
Announcement
Due to the ongoing green initiative at CCNH we are
no longer retaining copies of students’ graded coursework.
Coursework, submitted through the mail for grading, will be
graded, recorded, and returned to the student just as always.
We do wish to remind students that occasionally mail is lost
or damaged in transit (to and from CCNH) so students will still
need to retain copies of their coursework for their records
until receipt of their diploma. By cutting out the additional
on-site copying, CCNH can do so much more to preserve
our precious environment. Should you wish to help CCNH
further its green initiative we encourage you to take advan-
tage of our online paperless grading system, WebCT.
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Promoting the Profession
although this profession is not new, it is probably
in its adolescence. Developmentally, adolescence
is a time to experience challenges, test boundaries,
and find independence. Chal-
lenges inherent to this profession
include setting boundaries and
working independently, both of
which require strength and persis-
tence. This profession is breaking
ground and teaching individuals about the
importance of taking responsibility for one’s health,
approaching health from a proactive stance, and
addressing ill health from the “building from within”
perspective while embracing the occasions when
disease must also be “treated from without.”
The evolution of the Western medical model has
led the public to this place — a place of demanding
to be more in charge of oneself, demanding more
information about health, our bodies, stress manage-
ment, nutritional supplements, etc., and demanding
to be better informed before adhering to many of
the principles of allopathic medicine. The public has
clearly made an outcry for the services of those who
choose to practice this unlicensed profession, where
education and personal empowerment are the corner-
stones for finding true health.
Choosing a career in this profession is a tremen-
dously gratifying experience. It is in response to
the needs of today’s health consumer. It is about
taking the proactive approach rather than a passive
approach. And, it is exciting as it means one is
participating in moving this profession into its
adulthood — fully claiming its worth, knowing its
strengths and limitations, and heralding the global
changes that it embraces. Share your knowledge,
passion, and excitement — promote this profession
by growing it healthfully into its adulthood!
susie HaLe, n.D., pH.D. • Director of practitioner eDucation
Social Networking with CCNH
CCNH’s student and graduate Ning network
continues to grow everyday. Since it’s intro-
duction in August, more than 600 students and
graduates have joined and are sharing ideas in
forums and blogs, uploading photos, sharing
favorite links and RSS feeds, and making new
friends and identifying colleagues. Signing up
is easy — visit claytoncollege.ning.com to view
a brief video that will show you how quick
and easy it is to set up your own account
today and become a part of the community.
CCNH wants to stay in touch with you where
it’s convenient for you. Social butterflies can find us
on Facebook and MySpace, activists might prefer to
hang out with us at Care2, and those of you who
are strictly interested in professional networking may
join us on LinkedIn. Drop by any time — we love
making new friends and bringing students and gradu-
ates together.
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A Moment with CCNH Globe Trotter Avie Overbach
Dr. Overbach and her husband toured the
Scandinavian countries, Berlin, and St. Peters-
burg, Russia during the month of September
2008. They returned to NYC via a trans-Atlantic
cruise, which stopped in Iceland, Newfound-
land, and Nova Scotia. As usual, Overbach made
a point to meet and visit with as many of her
Ph.D. students as possible while overseas.
In Copenhagen, Denmark, she met with Lars
Sorensen, a Ph.D. in holistic nutrition student who
is almost finished with his
program. Sorensen joined
the CCNH Appalachian
Tour two years ago and
met Avie as well as several
other CCNH staff at
that time. During the
“Hop-On-Hop-Off” bus
tour of Copenhagen, teacher and student discussed
Sorensen’s dissertation plans as well as how he plans
to use his CCNH education. Sorensen is currently an
elementary school teacher in Denmark.
Upon docking in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Over-
bach was met by Wayne Evans, who is just beginning
his Ph.D. in holistic nutrition. Evans and Overbach
had met two years ago at the college’s natural health
conference in Peachtree City, Georgia. Overbach and
her husband were treated to a tour all over the island
of Newfoundland and to a wonderful fish and
chips lunch at the Royal Cana-
dian Yacht Club. Evans
is currently a college
professor of the sciences
in St. Johns.
Overbach previously
visited several of the same
sites in 1983, before the
wall had come down. She
found Berlin much different
25 years later. Although
Overbach visited both East
and West Berlin in 1983, there
is no obvious separation now
except a small commemorative
plaque. She also noticed that the
people in St. Petersburg are much
more colorful and well dressed,
and there are items in store
windows. It is much more like any
other European city now.
avie overbacH, m.D.
At left: Avie and CCNH student Wayne evans above the harbor in St. Johns, Newfoundland. Above: Avie and CCNH student lars Sorensen in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Abstract Reality
Starting in the latter part of the 20th century,
Americans have developed an increasingly growing
interest in the use of alternative therapies to either
maintain their health or target specific health condi-
tions. Alternative therapies and remedies have always
been available in the United States, but interest
in their usage was limited to those who specifi-
cally sought out alternative therapies and practices.
Starting early in this century, and continuing today
in staggering numbers, are Americans who prac-
tice alternative therapies, including natural health
remedies. This is partially due to increased education
regarding these methods and remedies, and partly
due to the dissatisfaction inherent in the average
American’s opinion of their conventional health care
system.
The purpose of this study was to determine if
the beliefs and attitudes towards alternative therapy
methods, practices and remedies, as well as their
usage, was evidenced more or less when age was the
intervening variable. Specifically, the question asked
was, “Do the attitudes regarding the usage of alter-
native therapy differ if the subjects were under 50
years old or over 50 years old?”
To determine the answer to this research ques-
tion, 75 questionnaires were given to a cross-section
of individuals with 20 multi-layered questions
regarding knowledge about alternative therapy
methods, their understanding of the methods, their
usage history, and their experience with their indi-
vidual primary care physicians. Findings of this study
led to the conclusion that age is a mediating variable
in beliefs and attitudes towards alternative therapy
methods, practices, and remedies.
Shirley Bardell, Ph.D.
Shirley Bardell, Ph.D., recently earned her doctorate in
natural health from CCNH. Her early work included serving
as a trauma nurse, and she more recently spent 18 years
in senior management of home health care agencies.
Bardell has a teaching background in both undergraduate
and graduate health care management. She also has
served with the State of Florida Public Health and Medical
Preparedness Team. Bardell holds the rank of Captain
with the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. With extensive nursing
and health care administrative experience, she also enjoys
her family, spouse, and five children. She additionally
enjoys cruises and other types of travel and gardening.
Her current focus is on the integration of conventional
medical practices with natural health practices, including
alternative and complementary therapies. Bardell’s
future plans include continuing to work with the State
of Florida on the 2007 - 2010 Public Health and Medical
Preparedness Strategic Plan as a Subject Matter Expert, and
teaching at the community college and university levels.
The research described below presents an excellent example of the survey method of research in
Shirley Bardell’s investigation of attitudes and perceptions towards alternative therapy methods,
practices, and remedies. Through the use of surveys, the experiences and perceptions of people
can be explored in ways that are not directly observable. The survey method relies on the self-report of
individuals regarding their observations, experiences, and perceptions. Such research contributes signifi-
cantly to the body of knowledge regarding health behaviors and motivations to live in healthy ways.
Janice E. Martin, Ed.D., N.D., LPC • Research Coordinator
Age RelAted Attitudes towARds AlteRnAtive theRApies
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�o�i�a� ��eetin�� The staff of Clayton College of Natural
Health invites our readers to take a
moment out of your busy lives and share
it with us and with each other. Pause,
observe, reflect, and be grateful for what
remains perfectly consistent and beautiful
in a time of rapid change. Look to your
friends, family, and loved ones to find
the spirit of the holidays shining in their
eyes. Keep it simple, share smiles, stay
warm, spread joy! We wish you all a
Merry Christmas, a happy new year, and a
peaceful holiday season.
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When Cory Holly
finished his Doctor of
Naturopathy studies
with CCNH back in 1992, he and
his wife Tracy had two little girls
and one big dream: total wellness
for their family.
As founders of the Cory Holly
Institute (CHI) in Vancouver,
British Columbia, over the years
the Hollys have amassed an
amazing body of natural health
research. They have earned
international renown as natural
bodybuilders, created audio
programs in sports nutrition, and
tested and formu-
lated proprietary
nutritional supple-
ments for peak
athletic performance.
Throughout
2008 the Hollys have
taken their teach-
ings on the road:
crossing national
borders and building
new alliances within
the American landscape of gyms,
libraries, schools, and holistic
health centers. Their message is
geared to all ears who will listen.
“After all,” says Holly, “all of us
are athletes who want to deeply
engage in the sport of life — to
live long and live strong.”
Like the legendary Johnny
Appleseed, Holly’s passion is
casting seeds of wisdom, with
heartfelt allegiance to nature’s
bounteous sustenance. But unlike
his iconic predecessor who, trav-
eling by foot, addressed only parts
of the American Midwest, our
self-described modern day gypsy
intends to “reach and teach”
within the entire continental U.S.
before returning home to Canada!
On the Road with Cory Holly:“Traveling The u.s., we learn anD we TeaCh”
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Collaborating with CCNH
and three other sponsors, Cory
and Tracy Holly have outfitted
a sensibly self-sufficient “mobile
home on the range.” So far their
educational travel includes Wash-
ington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming,
Montana, the Dakotas, Utah,
Colorado, New Mexico,
Nevada, and Arizona. At press
time, the Hollys were motoring
toward California for the fourth
quarter of 2008.
AnotheR dAy, AnotheR smoothie
Waking up in a new town
every few weeks, our dynamic
duo starts each day with one
thing on their minds: “Where can
we go to work out?”
How to get ready is a no-
brainer, he adds. As the creator of
The Cory Holly Signature Series
for Total Results, their four-part
supplemental regimen for all-day
nutrition begins with what he
calls “Shake ‘n’ Take.”
“Using our Whey Super
Blend for a pre-workout energy
boost and for post-workout
recovery, it’s easy to blend a
satisfying fruit smoothie: adding
filtered water, one serving of
whey isolate protein powder,
one or two cups of fresh or
frozen fruit, combined with one
serving of our Sport Oil Blend.
“The synergistic effects of
ribose, creatine, glutamine and
spirulina (in the protein powder)
alongside the omega EFAs in our
proprietary blend of flax, chia,
and hemp oils work together to
help produce lipoproteins that
strengthen cardiovascular health,
aerobic fitness and muscle func-
tion. Thus we fuel the body
to sustain peak performance
and fortify it against depletion,
fatigue, and injury.”
That’s the “shake” part of
their equation. While consuming
a potent and tasty smoothie, the
Hollys’ Essentials HandyPak®
allows them to “take” in a
powerhouse of essential nutri-
ents—vitamins, minerals and
enzymes that bolster the body
against infection, free-radical
damage and the nutritional chal-
lenges of our Standard American
Diet (SAD).
The final link in their Total
Health supplements chain is a
powder called Electro-Quench
C7. Mixed with filtered water and
sipped during workouts, E-Q C7
provides “extreme hydration” by
replenishing electrolytes, carbohy-
drates, and vitamins, to stabilize
blood sugar, further aid against
fatigue, and even help re-synthe-
size connective tissue, collagen,
and cartilage.
wAteR is nAtuRe’s chAmpAgne
Who in their right mind
would choose to starve their
cellular development by not
drinking enough water, here in
our land of plenty?
Holly never ceases to be
amazed when somebody tells
him that they just don’t like to
drink water. “Somehow I refrain
from asking them if they like to
breathe air,” he muses, “since
both natural elements are equally
essential to life as we know it.”
“After all, all of us are athletes
who want to deeply engage in
the sport of life — to live
long and live strong.”
— cory HoLLy
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In bringing the wisdom of
naturopathy to audiences of all
ages, cultures and sociological
circumstances, Holly seeks to
target rescue workers in physi-
cally strenuous jobs, such as
firefighters, police officers, and
park rangers. “Their own lives,
and often the lives of others, may
depend on their long-term ability
to function at the highest level.
“Doctors and nurses, parents,
mail carriers, waiters, ministers,
teachers, and in fact all of us rely
on the sustained ability to
maintain physical energy
and mental clarity, year after
year,” he adds.
A mountAin of All-nAtuRAl Knowledge
Tracy describes their semi-
nars as “synergistically valuable”
for dietitians, health educators,
and health professionals, exer-
cise leaders, coaches, trainers,
athletes, and seniors who want
to age healthfully. To gain new
perspectives, the Hollys especially
encourage interaction and collab-
oration among affinity groups
such as nutrition specialists,
physical therapists, and personal
trainers.
Synergistic approaches with
naturopathy and holistic nutri-
tion are messages they love
to deliver. His classrooms are
an ever-changing backdrop of
interesting settings and diverse
audiences — at mountaintop or
beach side communities, for urban
professionals, and in sprawling
suburban settings.
Formulated in partnership
with Clayton Naturals, the Cory
Holly Signature Series products
are specially priced for Clayton
College students and graduates.
when the student is ReAdy
Pilates instructor Marguerite Ogle is
an M.S.H.N. candidate who is certified in
hypnotherapy and various forms of move-
ment therapy. Inspired by meeting the Hollys
during their class time in Colorado, Marguerite
invited Cory to be interviewed on sports nutri-
tion for About.com Guide to Pilates.
As a member of NANP and the American
Aerobics and Fitness Association, Marguerite
feels that following Holly’s travel schedule
through www.coryholly.com is a great way
for students and grads to help share our
colleagues’ personable expertise, city by city.
Some may want to help maximize the Hollys’ time in your area by arranging a
media interview, helping to schedule a study group or community/networking
event, or meeting informally to share a healthy meal.
Holly’s association with CCNH alumni groups reminds us all why it’s so
important to proactively communicate within and throughout our profession,
finding creative ways to build on the momentous strength of this fast growing, all-
natural movement. “I think sports nutrition is the center of the health universe. It
combines exercise physiology with whole food nutrition and dietary supplements.
Studying with Clayton College helped me clarify my goals and move forward as a
health professional, teacher and mentor. Naturopathy embodies the central core
of our natural health, food and fitness professions.”
CCNH student marguerite ogle with Cory Holly.
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RecAlling the vAlue of Rest And RecReAtion
Although learning how
to navigate one new city after
another can bring a litany of
logistical challenges, Cory Holly
knows that returning to nature
can always bring him back to
center — especially seeking the
calm, powerful reassurance of
animal energies.
Playfully rehearsing variations
of his teaching topics with an
obliging herd of bison, Cory was
silently reminded that in Native
American traditions, the buffalo
is sacred: symbolizing the strength
of selflessness and faithful
patience on one’s path, for mani-
festing abundance.
Part of the Hollys’ success
is in shedding new light on
the miraculous healing powers
of nature: with small classes,
large groups, and one-to-one
mentoring. Learning about
life in America one day at a
time, Cory loves to investigate
creative possibilities for North
American cultural exchanges
— from educational outreach
to new product distribution,
“with the goal of leaving no
stone unturned,” he quips.
Mary Grace McCord
Cory Holly Signature Series
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In his lifelong quest for the
sweet satisfaction of deeper
and easier breathing, Daniel
Gagnon has traveled far to
study the Eastern and Western
approaches to respiratory health.
Living in Northern Ontario in
the mid-1970s, he worked at
a natural foods co-op. Next,
while earning certification in
reflexology, he became the owner/
manager of a natural food store.
From there he moved to New
Mexico and, within the next few
years, completed three additional
certifications in massage therapy,
iridology, and herbology. While
in school he worked part-time as
an herbal researcher — and there
he discovered the miraculous
mysteries of botanical healing.
“With meticulous attention
to individual herbs and then their
synergistic effects, for the first
time in my life I learned how to
The Art and Science of Breathing Free
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help myself breathe more easily.
With the physical and mental
heaviness of feeling limited by
allergies and asthma finally lifted,
I could actually enjoy being
outside. As I continued this quest
and discovered natural ways to
address eczema as well, I was
delighted to learn how to stop
the suffering with gentle, green
natural healers.”
Thus began a career that has
given Gagnon immense clarity, in
every sense of the word.
For almost 30 years, Gagnon
has presented practical informa-
tion on various herbal topics. In
the early 1980s he became the
owner of Herbs, Etc. in Santa Fe,
NM. Its phenomenal success
has mirrored the super-charged
growth of the herbal products
industry — throughout the U.S.,
Canada, and beyond.
He is a third-generation
entrepreneur who watched his
parents and grandparents develop
and grow five different service
and retail businesses. So, with a
family loan of $3,000 Gagnon,
the college student, purchased
what was then a tiny herbal store
whose name could well have been
“Tumbleweeds,” having changed
locations 18 times during its 11-
year history. In short order he
doubled its initial 800-square-feet
rental space and, within five years,
expanded into a nearby strip mall
to insure continued room to grow.
Now with more than two
decades’ hand-on experience in
growing his herbal company,
Gagnon observes that even when
the economy is down — and in
fact, especially when the general
economy is down — his industry
thrives.
“People are getting tired
of just the standard allopathic
approaches and having to endure
so many unexpected side effects,”
he notes. “But if their job and/
or health insurance situations
change, this can become the cata-
lyst that actually brings them
to better health, naturally. For
others, just the spiraling cost
of expensive drugs is inspiring
more and more people to get
busy looking for workable health
alternatives.”
Workable being an operative
word, he adds, the word of mouth
“halo effect” for cost-effective
herbal products extends to other
naturopathic options and simply
cannot be denied.
“I want to encourage all of us
within the holistic health profes-
sions that, not only is our work
in this progressive field clearly the
wave of the future, it’s during the
challenging periods within our
overall economy that even greater
strides are being made within the
exponentially growing popularity
of CAM approaches.”
Over the years, Gagnon
has been a popular presenter at
several of our school’s natural
health conferences. Having
learned so much from his semi-
nars and intensive classes on
stress and the nervous system,
care of the immune system, herbs
for digestion and overcoming
respiratory health challenges
naturally, we are thankful that
he granted not only an interview
with Holistic Times, but also a
leisurely visit with several of the
The Art and Science of Breathing Free
“…I was delighted to
learn how to stop the
suffering with gentle,
green natural healers.”
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25 associates who work at his
newly expanded and updated
14,000-square-foot Herbs, Etc.
formulating facility and nearby
herbal store.
During these tours, we
observed many of the proprietary
procedures through which refrig-
erated delivery drums of organic
fresh-harvested herbs eventually
become private-labeled softgel
capsules or liquid extracts.
Beginning in the herbarium,
we witnessed Gagnon’s hands-
on inspection of aromatic brown
twigs, yellow straw, orange and
dark brown sticks — echinacea,
Oregon grape, cassia and Chinese
licorice, respectively. Here he
compared the texture, fragrance,
weight, taste, and general appear-
ance of each arrival alongside a
corresponding “perfect specimen”
housed within long shelves of
sealed jars.
This initial relatively “low-
tech” quality assurance method
is nonetheless among the most
important steps. “We start with
farm-fresh locally and/or region-
ally grown herbs, received within
hours of harvest. Although
most of our processes are auto-
mated assembly lines, with some
robotics, each of our quality
control measures necessarily
includes human evaluation,” he
says with the patience and pride
of an urbanized mountaineer.
holisTiC Times: After reading your
book, Breathe Free: Nutri-
tional and Herbal Care for
Your Respiratory System, in
the ‘90s and using several
Herbs, Etc. formulations
ever since, it’s a strong affir-
mation, when shopping at
Wild Oats or Whole Foods
in so many diverse areas of
North America, to easily find
your products everywhere.
How many formulations are
produced here in Santa Fe?
gagnon: There are 300 types of
herbs tested, treated, assem-
bled, packaged and shipped
from in house, including a
number of blends. With our
combination formulas, their
fine-tuned synergistic prop-
erties exceed the sum of all
parts. One popular example
of this is our “Deep Sleep”®
creation, whose organic ingre-
dients — California poppy
herb, valerian root, passion-
flower tip, chamomile flower,
lemon balm, fresh (milky)
oat seed and dried orange
peel — working together, help
re-educate the brain sleep
center.
This means that, whether a
person has trouble getting
to sleep or if they awaken
too early or too often, their
amount and quality of
relaxing, restorative REM
sleep can uniquely return to
balance, according to indi-
vidual need.
“…our role is to bridge the differing mindsets
so that our results parallel, enhance, or exceed
that of conventional medicine. Herbalism, after
all, is the original traditional medicine.”
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holisTiC Times: As of 2008 this
product has been designated
one of the Best Supplements
by Better Nutrition magazine
for five straight years. It’s also
described as the only encap-
sulated sleep aid made from
fresh, undried herbs, so it’s a
real treat to be able to “walk
through” and observe some of
these innovative processes.
gagnon (explaining During
The Tour): To retain each
botanical’s full medicinal
potency and protect their
fragile constituents, Herbs,
Etc. pioneered an exclu-
sive method by which our
herbs are cryogenically
ground. Because the friction
with conventional grinding
machinery would create a
high level of heat that has
a destabilizing effect, our
unique cooling process injects
liquid nitrogen around the
grinding chamber to create a
frigid environment.
The herbs are then cold-
percolated in a glass funnel.
Once juices are extracted,
all that remains is a cellulose
mash called “marc” that we
save for local farmers to use
as compost so that nothing is
wasted.
Many of our formulas are
available as alcohol-based
tinctures, alcohol-free extracts
or gelcaps, all for optimal
absorption.
holisTiC Times: But I bet most
people have no idea that the
extraction step, alone, takes a
full 24 hours!
gagnon: To ensure the fullest
extraction of an herb’s active
constituents, our exclusive
kinetic maceration is a centrif-
ugal process whereby alcohol,
water and botanicals tumble
together continuously. Most
other manufacturers agitate
theirs for just a few minutes
a day. We’ve measured our
resulting potency as being 20-
50 percent higher than these
others. We’ve also created
streamlined automation and
a sufficient critical mass to
introduce economies of scale.
holisTiC Times: I read that many
of your methods have been
created and/or enhanced by
research gurus and product
developers who trained with
the mega-corporations such as
Proctor and Gamble. It seems
like a delicate balancing act:
the interplay between brainy
science and the intuitive
vision needed to tease out the
optimal effectiveness, indi-
vidually and synergistically,
of botanical compounds with
various energetic vibrations.
gagnon: Just as there are great
results as well as gaping limi-
tations with synthetic drugs,
our role is to bridge the
differing mindsets so that our
results parallel, enhance, or
exceed that of conventional
medicine. Herbalism, after
all, is the original traditional
medicine.
Herbal medicine has always
prevailed, even at times as a
more underground modality,
gliding under the radar as if
divinely protected. It is proven
to be highly effective, without
question. But it’s gratifying
to be part of a science-based
movement that brings herb-
alism more fully above-board,
mainstream, and we’re
helping its methodology to
become more replicable and
transparent, if you will.
holisTiC Times: Where do you
think these turning points in
people’s perception — along
the continuum from skeptical
to acceptable and then, often-
times, even preferable — have
occurred?
gagnon: In 1997 I was tapped
to serve on an advisory
committee at the National
Institutes of Health in
Bethesda, Maryland, to help
study, assess, and document
the advances in complemen-
tary and alternative medicine.
Within a group of medical
doctors and post-graduate
researchers, herbalists were
literally given a place at the
table and sometimes even
invited to lead the charge.
Seeing this highly academic
and allopathic group defer,
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with keen interest, to our
cultural/ancestral knowledge
and expertise, I remember
feeling encouraged and
validated. I also remember
thinking, the world is really
changing.
Herbalists helped set the
agenda for the depth and
parameters of our NIH
studies of 10 specific herbs.
All this came as a natural
outgrowth of the landmark
Eisenberg Study of Americans’
growing acceptance of CAM
approaches and philosophies,
evidenced by the fact that
subjects in the early 1990s
reported that they chose to
spend more of their own
money on alternative methods
than on the conventional
clinical approaches covered by
insurance.
We can be sure and certain
that in the last 15 years this
mindset has mushroomed,
and will continue to do so!
holisTiC Times: I’ve taken our
conversation far away from a
subject that’s of keen interest
to many people who navigate
urban life with breathing
challenges such as asthma,
allergies, and various chem-
ical/industrial threats to our
lung health. Returning to your
book, Breathe Free, which
you co-wrote with Amadea
Morningstar, I was reminded
of an important insight that
seems easily missed in our
general understanding.
Given that normal breathing
is a function of the parasym-
pathetic nervous system — as
is the regulation of our heart
rate, reflexes, and digestion/
assimilation/elimination —
healthy lung function is one
of those invisible processes;
“as natural as breathing,” so
the saying goes.
Your book says that a typical
adult breathes more than
17,000 times in 24 hours, and
that healthy lungs use just
two to three percent of the
body’s total energy for normal
(resting) respiration. But for
those with lung disease, up to
1/3 of the body’s total energy
is expended for respiration
alone — and unless someone
is an elite athlete who’s highly
attuned to energetic nuances,
he or she could gradually lose
20 percent or more of func-
tional lung capacity before
even becoming aware of
chronic breathing challenges
that lead to these significant
“energy leaks.”
No wonder there’s so much
generalized fatigue, resulting
in lower activity levels, which
brings continued atrophy for
lungs and other body systems.
So what can we do about the
slow-creeping effects of envi-
ronmental challenges? Move
away?
gagnon: Well, you could say
it’s rough all over. In urban
settings, there’s more pollu-
tion from vehicles, industry
and second-hand cigarette
smoke. But within the rural
landscape, farming exposes
us to different kinds of mold,
spores, and plant allergens.
Short of living in controlled
isolation, we all know that
exercise is essential — for the
health of our organ systems
and for stress reduction. But
we have to pay attention to
where we’re exercising.
Ironically, it may require a
commute to find yourself in
a grove of trees, for trees are
the lungs of our planet. I’ve
said that whenever someone
buys a car, they need to plant
five trees as a means to help
dissipate the pollution that
most cars create.
holisTiC Times: Reading Breathe
Free: Nutritional and Herbal
Care for Your Respiratory
System, I remember thinking
that your providing detailed
information on foods for
lung health as well as herbs
for lung support and general
homeostatic rebalancing is
an important piece that isn’t
always addressed. But what I
found truly intriguing was the
ending visualization exercise
for each of the dozen lung
challenges addressed. Some
of the visualizations were
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even accompanied (and thus,
made more memorable) by a
humorous illustration.
I learned from your approach
that lung issues can include
an element of psychological
distress that precipitates or
exacerbates a breathing chal-
lenge: that, for instance, a
strained personal relation-
ship, not just as an inanimate
object such as an elevator car,
can lead to a sudden sense
of claustrophobia that defies
“rational” explanation.
gagnon: For many conditions, we
can visualize specific ways
that our own choices either
add to our protective cushion
of wellness or puncture it.
For those with addictions,
guilt and self-loathing can
be replaced by envisioning
one’s happy inner child; a
wise child who has no need to
smoke or drink, because he or
she is peaceful, content with
the simplicity of life, and free
of stress.
I have a powerful natural
therapy for breathing easier,
calming down a racing heart,
easing bone pain or muscle
spasms, and sleeping better
at night. Take gratitude with
you, wherever you go. I pray
everyday, thankful for my
loving family, thankful for
our health, and thankful for
the privilege to work with
people who are passionate
about herbal healing. I think
of proactive promptness as a
way to display my gratitude,
and this puts a spring into my
step. I am eager to greet the
day, and thankful for what-
ever it brings.
Mary Grace McCord
For more information:
www.herbsetc.com.
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Kimberly P. Davis
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Susan Dianne Newman
masTer of sCienCe in naTural healTh
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EDITOR’S NOTE: We apologize for several names being excluded
in our last issue.
This list is based on diplomas ordered during the period speci-
fied. It does not necessarily reflect exact graduation dates. If your
name has been left off this list, please e–mail Tara Nicole Brown at
[email protected] with your name and graduation date. You will
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Claudia Maria Chis
masTer of arTs in holisTiC wellness
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ClassNotesstudents
KiMBerly Miles, Ph.D. in natural
health student. Miles recently
released a self-help CD titled
Relaxation. The CD is a profound
guided technique that does not
rely on complicated visualiza-
tion. Set to soothing Celtic harp
improvisations, the technique
assists the listener in experiencing
both physical and mental relax-
ation. Enhancing and improving
our ability to let go and relax is
the key to allowing health, happi-
ness, and abundance into our
daily lives. The CD is available on
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Jodi pecKich, 2006 Master
of Science in holistic nutrition.
Peckich’s book Drive-Thru Weight
Loss: How I Lost Weight on Fast
Food — and You Can Too! shows
readers how to make healthy
choices at fast food restaurants —
and even lose weight doing so!
The book is available online at
Amazon.com.
victoria scales, 1997 Bachelor
of Science in natural health. Scales
recently released a new book title
What Are You Weighting For? In
it, Scales makes the mind/body
connection as she shares a wealth
of health and fitness information.
Bringing years of active lifestyle
and personal training experience
to the fore, she chronicles her
personal prayer-guided journey to
health, fitness, and wellness and
invites the reader to join her. The
book is available in hard-copy or
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paMela a. popper, 1998 Bach-
elor of Science, Master of Science,
and Ph.D. in holistic nutrition.
Popper has released a new book
called Health Freedom for All!
The book relates the story of how
the author became the subject of
a state investigation (which she
ultimately won) into her nutri-
tion business, how she became
interested in legislative reform,
and provides a clear and concise
discussion of the regulatory
issues that face both practitio-
ners offering alternative care and
consumers who want to access it.
You can order the book by calling
614.888.7351.
MarK reinfeld, 1995 Master
of Science in holistic nutrition.
Reinfeld along with co-authors
Bo Rinaldi
and Jennifer
Murray, has
released The
Complete
Idiot’s Guide
to Eating
Raw, which
can be found
online at
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In this guide,
readers will
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secrets to
raw food
weight
loss; how raw foods can
heal the body and boost energy
and enthusiasm; information on
the anti-aging properties of raw
food; and, more than 100 recipes
that show how raw foods can be
combined into delectable meals.
MarK laursen, 2001 Doctor of
Naturopathic Medicine. Laursen’s
new book, The Inside Outside
Diet provides readers with a
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holistic weight loss program
structured to allow you to perma-
nently regain your natural body
and ideal weight. The program
uses slimming foods, nutritional
supplements, and balancing herbs
to end physical cravings and
begin to target the psycholog-
ical reasons for overeating. The
book is available online through
Amazon.com. For more infor-
mation, visit Laursen’s Web site
www.naturalbodyhealth.com.
patty WeBB-Butts, 1997 Ph.D.
in holistic nutrition. Webb-Butts’
latest book, Free Yourself from
Chronic Fatigue and Fibro-
myalgia, is based on her own
struggle. Her journey with chronic
fatigue began 17 years ago when
Webb-Butts was diagnosed with
CFIDS and fibromyalgia. She was
so ill that her doctor wanted to
give her medical disability. After
four years of agony, Webb-Butts
finally said to her doctor, “I either
want to get better or I want to
die.” Since then, she has recov-
ered even though the Centers for
Disease Control says there is no
cure. Webb-Butts says, “I drasti-
cally changed my diet, finished a
doctoral degree in holistic nutri-
tion, and I have more energy than
I did 30 years ago. My passion
now is to educate others and
give them hope for recovery.”
The book is available online at
www.healingyourspirit.com.
Jennifer a. coscia, 2003
Bachelor of Science in holistic
nutrition. Coscia, a nationally
recognized nutri-
tional
consultant
specializing
in disease
preven-
tion, has
combined her
background
in nutrition for
humans with
her love for and
care of animals and is the owner/
operator of The Animal Rescue
and Adoption Agency, Inc., a
nonprofit no-kill organization for
the betterment of animal welfare.
Her book, The Holistic Cat,
is written in an accessible and
engaging style for both seasoned
cat lovers and first-time owners
and focuses on disease preven-
tion. The book provides specific
tips for raising a cat in a healthy,
safe environment. The book will
be available January 27, 2009,
but you can pre-order online at
RandomHouse.com.
Karen spencer-dees, 1999
Bachelor of Science, Master of
Science, and Ph.D. in holistic
nutrition. Spencer-Dees was
a member of the faculty and
a speaker October 5th at the
American Fertility Associa-
tion’s patient educational event,
Family Matters New York, in
the renowned Steiner Studios at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The
day was comprised of three
tracks which ran concurrently.
All of the educational content
was presented via moderated
panel formats. Spencer-Dees
participated in the panel
titled “Diet, Lifestyle, and
your Weight. What Makes
Sense if you have PCOS or
Endometriosis.”
acceM scott, 1993 Doctor
of Naturopathy. Scott is best
known for his “Conscious Move-
ment” cable television series on
URTV and for sharing “medita-
tion in motion” with hundreds of
people by hosting four celebra-
tions of World Tai Chi & Qigong
Day. In August, he returned
to his hometown of Asheville,
North Carolina, for the climax
of Conscious Movement Across
America, a four-city tour that
started in Baltimore and offered
a week-long series of wellness
events. “This walk is a real home-
coming for us,” said Scott, an
African-American martial artist
and naturopath, author of the
American Barefoot Doctor’s
Manual, “Montford Park is
where we held the first Conscious
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Cheraskin Grant Awarded
“I’ve always been a naturopath.
I just didn’t know it had a name.”EMANUEL CHERASKIN, M.D., D.M.D. 1916 – 2001
clAyton college of nAtuRAl heAlth honoRs the life’s woRK of dR. emAnuel cheRAsKin, ouR fiRst diRectoR of nAtuRopAthic ReseARch.
CCNH dedicates the Cheraskin Research Grant to the memory and the legacy of
our beloved friend and colleague.
2 0 0 8 C H E R A S K I N R E S E A R C H G R A N T AWA R D E D
on behalf of the Faculty and Staff of Clayton College of Natural
Health, it is our privilege to announce the 2008 recipient of the
Cheraskin Research Grant in Holistic Nutrition. Melinda Perper, a doctoral
candidate in the Ph.D. program in holistic nutrition, is the recipient of this
award for her study entitled, A Comparison of the results of a bioenergetic
and biochemical Test for Food Sensitivity: Armlength reflex and AlCAT.
Ms. Perper proposes to determine if a correlation exists between
two types of food sensitivity measures, the armlength reflex test (AR),
and the ALCAT. The AR test is a bioenergetic measure, while the ALCAT
is a biochemical measure, both of which are designed to measure food
intolerance/sensitivity. Due to the prevalence of food intolerances and
sensitivities, this study is expected to contribute information regarding the
effectiveness of non-invasive methods of determining human sensitivity
to specific food substances. Ms. Perper notes that such methods may
decrease costs and time demands, as well as alleviate pain for people
with these conditions.
We would like to express our congratulations to Ms. Perper, and are
confident that she will make significant contributions to the growth of the
field of natural health.
Movement Day in 2004.” Ashe-
ville was host to one of four such
walks across the country as part
of Conscious Movement Across
America, a grass-roots approach
to self-healing and healing our
communities, founded by Scott
and Michael Clark. Conscious
Movement Across America aims
to bring health, wellness, and
fellowship to all Americans across
racial, economic, and religious
boundaries. The Free Wellness
Walks and accompanying work-
shops teach folks how to relieve
stress and stimulate their body’s
internal medicine through mind-
body techniques like Tai Chi
and Qigong. For more infor-
mation, contact Tao Brothers:
www.tao-brothers.com.
paula oWens, 2005 Bachelor
of Science, Master of Science
in holistic nutrition. Owens
recently released The Power
of 4, a book designed to teach
readers what it really takes to
achieve health, vitality, longevity
and fat loss. The Power of 4
empowers readers with simple,
yet profound “winning formulas”
to create a leaner, healthier you.
The book is available online at
www.PaulaOwens.com. Ten
percent of all book sales will be
donated to PawPlacement.org and
Arizona Animal Welfare League.
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do commeRciAl weight loss diets meet nutRient RequiRements?
Adults were randomly assigned to follow the Slim Fast Plan,
Weight Watchers, Pure Points Programme, Dr. Atkin’s New Diet
Revolution, or Rosemary Conley’s “Eat Yourself Slim” Diet and
Fitness Plan. According to the authors, while the macronutrient
intake of the adults changed, there was no evidence to suggest
micronutrient deficiency over the two months of the study. The
authors did note that the sub-groups with higher needs for
specific nutrients such as iron, foliate, or calcium may benefit
from tailored advice. The first eight weeks is the “greatest phase
of compliance and when the majority of weight changes are
demonstrable,” the study suggests. An assessment of the defi-
ciencies of this study reveal that the authors made no attempt
to educate about
long term dietary
changes required
to maintain weight
loss. The partici-
pants averaged
consuming 2.4
portions of fruits
and vegetables
per day. Most
studies have
concluded that
seven to nine servings per day are needed for health. Since many
individuals cycle on and off these diets a longer term study to
assess micronutrient deficiency status would be valuable.
Truby Helen, Hiscutt R, et al. (2008). Commercial weight loss diets meet nutrient requirements in free living adults over 8 weeks: A randomized controlled weight loss trial. Nutrition Journal. Retrieved Sept. 5, 2008 from www.nutritionj.com/content/7/1/25
A shRinKing bRAin mAy be deteRmined by whAt we (don’t) eAt
Professor David Smith of Oxford University said that “the rate
of shrinkage of the brain as we age may be partly influenced by
what we eat.” Shrinkage of the brain has been strongly linked
with a higher risk of developing dementia. Professor Smith directs
the Oxford Project to Investigate Memory and Ageing. The project
published results of a five-year study of 107 healthy volunteers in
the journal Neurology, where it was noted that the elder individ-
uals with lower than average B12 levels were over six times more
likely to experience brain shrinkage. The researchers divided the
group into thirds. Even the third with the lowest levels of B12 were
above the threshold some define as a deficiency. What this means
for health prevention is that we all need to be incorporating foods
higher in B12 such as nutritional yeast for the vegans and meat,
fish, and poultry for omnivores.
Vitamin ‘may prevent memory loss’. BBC News. Retrieved Sept. 9, 2008 from news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/health/7595423.stm
cold weAtheR stAbilizes flu viRus
It is common knowledge that there are more cases of flu in the
winter. Virologist Peter Palese has found that “the virus is more
stable in cold temperatures.” He also found that the dry, cold
conditions of winter pull the moisture out of droplets released by
coughs and sneezes, which allows the virus particles to remain in
the air longer. The dry air also dehydrates the mucous lining of the
nose creating entry ways for the virus in the cold winter months.
(2008). Does winter cause the flu? Microbiologists discover reason why the flu virus thrives in winter. Science Daily. Retrieved Sept. 11, 2008 from www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/ 0103-does_winter_cause_the_flu.htm
compiLeD by margaret artHur, m.D.
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blue peAnut butteR
Scientists presenting at the American Association for Cancer
Research say that “Blue peanut butter in one option that comes
to mind.” For what would this be useful? For years, scientists at
the Linus Pauling Institute have studied synthetic food dyes. Two
of the common dyes — blue number two and red number 40
— offer cancer protection equivalent to chlorophyllin. Chloro-
phyllin is a compound that has been shown
to decrease levels of aflotoxin-induced DNA
damage in humans that have been exposed
to high levels of this cancer causing agent,
found in molds of nuts such as peanuts and
some grains. This research evolved from
years of studies by toxicologist George Bailey,
an international expert on cancer chemopre-
vention, as well as contributions from other
Oregon State University researchers.
Some foods dyes may help prevent cancer. Oregon State University. Retrieved Sept. 11, 2008 from oregonstate.edu/dept/ncs/newsarch/2008/Apr08/dyes.html
lAughteR yogA pRovides mAny heAlth benefits
How much do you laugh each day? Well, Barb Fisher, a certi-
fied laughter yoga leader at the University of Minnesota says
“studies have shown that 20 seconds of a good, hard belly laugh
is worth three minutes on the rowing machine.” Other benefits
include stress reduction, enhancing the immune system, strength-
ening cardiovascular functions, and increasing oxygenation
by improving the respiratory system. Laughter also helps tone
muscles and helps with digestion and constipation. She says that
kids laugh 400 times a day while adults only laugh about 15 times
a day.
University of Michigan Health System (2008). Laugh your way to wellness with yoga trend. ScienceDaily. Retrieved Sept. 11, 2008, from www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2008/05/ 080505225405.htm
how is the metAbolism of Alcohol And RecoveRing fRom heARt dAmAge connected?
Alcoholic beverages require an enzyme called ALDH2 to be
broken down in the body. Daria Mochly-Rosen of Stanford Univer-
sity Medical Center in California observed that rats with higher
levels of this enzyme experienced less damage to their heart
muscle when they had heart attacks. When the rats were given
Alda-1, a chemical compound, it significantly turned up the activity
of the enzyme protecting the heart against damage. In a telephone
interview with a Reuters reporter, Thomas Hurley of Indian
University School of Medicine stated that “this enzyme is central
to a number of cellular processes that are related to how the body
deals with toxic compounds.” Certain individuals have a mutated
gene that makes the ALDH2 so the Alda-1 may provide significant
protection from cardiac damage. Forty percent of people of East
Asian descent have a mutated form of the ALDH2 gene.
Dunham, William. (2008). New way to protect against heart damage explored. Retrieved Sept. 11, 2008 from www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/iduSN1142674720080911?sp=true
compiLeD by margaret artHur, m.D.
H e a l T H in the News
End NotesIt’s not easy being “green” or “single in the city,” and the search for an
eco-friendly companion is often more complicated than a case of mutual
interests or attraction. With little time, and even fewer local resources, to
find a significant other many people are turning to Internet dating. No longer
confined to party parameters and community events, individuals now have
carte blanche to leave home and surf the globe for online companionship and
love.
The world of conscious dating sites is now increasingly available for vege-
tarians, environmentalists, animal activists, and outdoor enthusiasts looking to meet and network with other
like-minded individuals for holistic friendship, dating, and possibly a sustainable relationship.
Online dating has left behind its stigma of the past and entered the 21st century. With many individuals
going from Web site to wedding bells, there’s hope for even the faint of heart. According to Online Dating
Magazine, it is estimated that more than 120,000 marriages a year occur as a result of online dating (2007,
Online Dating Magazine).
Selecting a suitable online service will depend on personal preferences and interests. Most sites offer a free
profile submission and matching profile search, but require a subscription to that particular site to communi-
cate with someone.
Below is a list of online sites available to individuals seeking a deeper connection with Mother Earth and
her fellow companions.
Green Singles — www.greensingles.com/FREE
Earth Wise Singles — www.ewsingles.com/$14.95 for three months, 1st week free
Planet Earth Singles — www.planetearthsingles.com/$14.95/month, free trial
Green Party Passions — www.greenpartypassions.com/FREE
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