I have been diagnosed with a gum allergy.  However, none of my doctors
know anything about this allergy, and medical libraries have been
unable to find any resources to work with.
They want me to stat eating vegetables, but I have no idea which ones

I'm concern about the amount of PCB that can be introduced
into plants grown in and around our backyard. I've been
consuming these plants for many years but now changing my
habits. Instead, I'm growing and eating herbs. Is it safe to

National Weight Control Registry - James O. Hill, PhD
http://www.uchsc.edu/nutrition/Administration/admin.htm
http://www.uchsc.edu/nutrition/WyattJortberg/nwcr.htm
http://www.uchsc.edu/nutrition/Hill/hillbio.htm

Are there any studies which attempt to link teen depression to
nutrition? It strikes me that as a child becomes more independent, their
eating habits may tend to become less nutritive. Could this, in any way
be linked to the seeming rise in teen depression both in incidence and

J Neurol Sci. 2004 Dec 15;227(1):27-33. Related Articles, Links  
Increased incidence of the Hfe mutation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and
related cellular consequences.
Wang XS, Lee S, Simmons Z, Boyer P, Scott K, Liu W, Connor J.

Study: Low-fat diets better long-term
  By MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Medical Writer
  LAS VEGAS (AP) - Regardless of how they shed pounds in the first
  place, big losers stayed that way by limiting fat rather than

Here is the journal citation and abstract:
http://tinyurl.com/5kaw3

Cross-post.
George M. Carter
http://www.iht.com/articles/2004/11/16/business/oz.html
Drug pricing endangers U.S.-Australia pact

To those who think the US government is not evil and corrupt wake up.
If there was a single best way to enlighten naive fools about what
really goes on in the world it would be this short 15 minute interview
with John Perkins.  It is some of the most sickening and unbelievable

I am supposed to visit a dietician in the next few days.  From what I
have heard of this doc, he seems the prescribe a medication to just
about everyone, i am just not sure i am comfortable with a medication
for weight loss.  I probably need to lose about 25-30 pounds.  He is

"Herbalife-Shop"
Nuff said.

Ah, he who "invented" the standard for verity now revises it.  If some
industry intrest group funds research and that comes out in favor of it's
products, saying it had been done makes that research ok and verity is
assured.  If it don't it ain't.  Good, some previous low carb ...

...and more carbs = more heart disease.
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/80/5/1175
"Conclusions: In postmenopausal women with relatively low total fat
intake, a greater saturated fat intake is associated with less

My doctor recently recommended that I take a fish oil tablet every day to
help lower my triglycerides and raise my HDL.  He didn't give me any other
information beyond that.  I am also on Tricor which has helped lower my
triglycerides significantly.

The Lancet editorial
Published online
November 5,2004
Today we publish results from a cumulative meta-analysis