- Best of 2003 Health Stories Edition - Issue 494

January 1, 2004

Best Health Stories of 2003

Welcome to 2003's last issue of "eHealthy News You Can Use." Out of nearly 1000 new articles in over 100 editions of my free semiweekly health newsletter in 2003, I hope you found many worthwhile insights and recommendations that are truly helping you optimize your health. Aside from the first article below on mad cow disease and the last article on diabetes, which are new, the rest of this edition provides you the "best of" 2003. This is, of course, an almost impossible task in reality, as my team and I strive to load each issue with information that you can really use to improve yourself and achieve independent health. But the 2003 articles below ranked highest in terms of total readership for the year, plus we received very extensive positive feedback on each of them, so I am certain you will benefit greatly from reviewing them. As for 2004, please check out the health pact I hope to make with every one of you, and I wish you the happiest and healthiest New Year!

Mad Cow Disease: A Mysterious Disease Explained - The latest mad cow disease scare has hit close to home in the United States. Find out all the important information about mad cow disease, including a little publicized theory about its cause.

Modify Your Diet So You Feel Terrific - We all have our own unique biochemical needs, and some outstanding health foods might make you feel worse. You can use this simple diet checklist to change your diet so you instead feel good.

Six Foods That Will Give You the Most Health "Bang" for Your Buck - When you purchase food you are making an investment into your health and the health of your family. These foods are so packed with nutrients that they will pay off big time in the form of health and a high quality of life for you and your family.

Not Subscribed to the Newsletter Yet? You can by filling in your email address in the box to the right, and clicking Subscribe.

Hurry, Through Jan. 1 Pay No Shipping/Handling on My New Book! - My new book provides my entire program to prevent disease, avoid premature aging, optimize weight, and live longer -- including over 150 brand-new low-carb grain-free recipes. Plus, all profits from the book are going to a new non-profit dedicated to improving the healthcare paradigm in the U.S. and beyond. But through Jan. 1 only, you will pay no shipping or handling charges for "Dr. Mercola's TOTAL HEALTH Cookbook & Program," so find out more now!

Learn the Secrets of How to Get Things Done Quickly & Easily - Start your New Year right and discover a new system I learned that will revolutionize your personal life and work by allowing you to finally get things done quickly and easily. This is one of the most important pieces of information I have learned this year, and I am certain you will feel the same about this five-star book.

Alternatives to the Flu Vaccine - If you are wondering if you should get the flu vaccine, or if all the hype surrounding the flu vaccine has piqued your interest in any way, this is an absolute must-read article. It provides real insight on the flu vaccine issue, including how it has misguided the thinking of so many, and it offers true solutions … including to those who might already have the flu.

Trans-Fat: What Exactly is it, and Why is it so Dangerous? - Trans fat has been making headlines as consumers become aware that the artery-clogging fat is lurking in many food products. Find out the details of why trans fat is bad and learn how to gauge whether or not it's in your food.

Low Insulin, Not Calorie Restriction, Lengthens Your Life - Molecular genetic tricks that knock out insulin receptor genes in mice fat cells confirm that insulin regulation is the key to long life and weight control. Find out how you can achieve the same benefit.

Do You Have a Good Blood Pressure? - Recent expert guidelines on redefining high blood pressure categorize 45 million Americans as needing treatment. Is this some sort of drug company scam? What can you do to normalize your blood pressure without drugs?

The Five Absolute Worst Foods You Can Eat - These foods are the absolute worst things you can put in your mouth. Find out if these awful foods are on your grocery list.

Discover the Incredible Health Benefits and Flavor of These Grass-fed Organic and Raw Milk Cheeses! - I have finally found a nationwide source for grass-fed organic and raw milk cheese, and you're going to love it! Unlike the typical kind you should avoid, these cheeses contain a perfect omega-3 balance, are very high in cancer-fighting CLA and in vitamins E, A and D, and here's the best part: they taste utterly delicious. Even better, no matter where you live or how much you choose, you will only pay one fixed shipping fee to have it delivered fresh from their farms.

Why do You Need Organic Food? - Most people are familiar with the concept of organic food, but one question is still being debated: Is organic food really worth the extra price? Find out my take on the issue here.

How to Avoid the Coming Alzheimer's Epidemic - Alzheimer's disease is increasing at an alarming rate, even though it is not a "normal" part of aging. Follow these steps to minimize your risk of developing Alzheimer's.

More Than One-Third of Those Born in 2000 Will Get Diabetes - An analysis shows that around 17 million Americans have diabetes and the numbers continue to grow. What is even more alarming than this is that about one-third of these people don?t even know that they have it.

Do you have a specific health question? Try typing it in our search engine and you will see if any of the 35,000 pages I have compiled will answer it for you.

Tools to Help You Recover Your Health

Upcoming Course/Seminar Information

San Diego, Register Now for the Early Bird Rate on My Eating Plan Seminar! - Attend my metabolic type eating plan seminar in your area on Jan 24 and learn how to eat properly for your metabolic type so you can optimize your health and weight. Plus, you'll receive my entire DVD series on overcoming emotional challenges as a gift. Find out more and register today for the early bird rate!

Attend One of the Most Important Health & Wellness Events of the Year! - Attention general public, chiropractors, and all health practitioners: the Parker Seminars in Las Vegas from Jan 15 -- Jan 18 are a must-attend event if you are committed to health and wellness. Along with the leading experts in personal growth, nutrition, chiropractic, building a successful practice, and more - and celebrities such as Dana Carvey and Naomi Judd - I will be presenting my nutritional program and have an information table.

Autonomic Response Testing I with Dietrich Klinghardt, M.D.: A Must-Attend Seminar for All Health Practitioners - Autonomic Response Testing (A.R.T.) is a powerful, easy to use and low cost tool that will greatly enhance your ability to assess the underlying health issues with your patients. Attend this hands-on seminar to learn how to immediately implement this innovative technique into your practice to increase your effectiveness, and your patients' health and well-being.

Thinking of a great gift this holiday season, or the perfect way to make your 2004 health and weight resolutions come true? Please consider my New York Times bestseller, The No-Grain Diet, available everywhere books are sold and at Amazon.com, and consider my new book, Dr. Mercola's TOTAL HEALTH Cookbook & Program, available with free shipping through the end of the year exclusively on Mercola.com.

Having Trouble With the Newsletter? If for any reason you are having problems with any of the links, you can go to http://www.mercola.com/current.htm to obtain the Web version of this newsletter and every newsletter.

All back issues of the eHealthy Newsletter are available on the web at: http://www.mercola.com/index.html

©Copyright Dr. Joseph Mercola, 2003. . This content may be copied in full, as long as copyright, contact, and creation information is given, only if used only in a not-for-profit format. If possible, I would also appreciate an endorsement and encouragement to to the newsletter. If any other use is desired, written permission is required.

You are currently d as luckypig. To , You may also by sending a blank e-mail to ted+.