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Actress and artist Jane Seymour’s many passions include The Heart Truth, a national campaign to raise women’s awareness of heart disease, the leading killer of women in America. In an exclusive interview, Jane discusses why heart disease uniquely threatens women and what they can do to minimize their risk.

Declining levels of superoxide dismutase in aging adults open the door to degenerative disease. Exciting new breakthroughs in nutritional science now enable adults to dramatically boost their SOD levels and protect against age-related disease.

Shark liver oil contains unique infection-fighting and disease-resistant properties. Remarkable chemical compounds in the oil called alkylglycerols enhance immunity while inhibiting cancer proliferation and protecting against harmful radiation.

Hormonorestoration—a novel approach to hormone restoration using bioidentical hormones in individualized doses that mimic the menstrual cycle—may offer significant cardioprotection by helping to minimize several key risk factors for heart disease.

New insights into how antioxidants combat the free radicals that underlie inflammation and other aging-related biochemical processes are helping scientists unravel degenerative disorders ranging from Alzheimer’s disease to cancer.

Vast networks of often questionable drug wholesalers operate under virtually no FDA or state supervision. The resulting black market in counterfeit drugs—and the FDA’s failure to prosecute counterfeiters—is yet another example of how the FDA puts drug company profits above the public health.

Omega-3 fatty acids cut cardiac death risk; CLA promotes sustained fat loss; acetaminophen use raises lung disease risk; green tea may boost endurance; high fiber intake cuts C-reactive protein levels; study to gauge pomegranate’s effects on PSA; and more.

Theanine, an amino acid in tea, induces relaxation, promotes cardiovascular health, and boosts the immune system.

William Davis, MD, FACC, discusses whether calcium supplements increase heart attack and stroke risk.

Developer of the “Ageless for Life” program, Cathi Watson is entering her seventies with youthful energy and exuberance.

August 2005