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A Strategy for Health
Our genetically-programmed behavior does not always serve us well in our modern environment.
When I began my practice more than 20 years ago, I still had a lot to learn. I had the skills and information to help sick people get well and healthy people stay well. But I thought that all I had to do was take a careful medical history, perform a… read more
How to Feel Better Fast
Important strategies for dealing with modern problems that can trick our natural psychology!
Our moods and emotions are signals to tell us about how our lives are going. When things are going well, we tend to feel good. When something goes poorly, our moods or emotions tend to shift towards an unpleasant internal state. In this way, moods and… read more
How Your Body Heals Itself
Understanding the extraordinary power of your immune system! The more you know about how your body works, the better able you are to make the choices necessary to enhance both the quantity and quality of your life!
Hygiene is defined in the dictionary as the science of health and its preservation. But what does that really mean?
Science, the… read more
Looking for Health in All the Wrong Places
In the late 1800s, a young Scottish physician was experiencing difficulty in establishing his medical practice. With extra time on his hands, the young man turned his remarkable mind to the telling of mysteries and their solutions. In contrast to his struggling practice, his writing would be an immediate and astounding success. The young doctor's… read more
Vitamin B12 recommendations for Vegans
Individuals seeking to support their health by following a vegan (total vegetarian) diet often face a multitude of advice-laden comments from friends, family, and even their physicians. Typically, these communications suggest that vital nutrients are commonly deficient in the vegan diet. The old standby, "But you can't get enough complete protein… read more
Escape the Dietary Pleasure Trap
When you climb into a hot tub, it pays to edge in slowly. The water can be so hot as to be unpleasant, until you get used to it. Then it will feel pleasant. When you step into a swimming pool, the water sometimes feels cold. But after a few minutes, you get used to it. The scent of pine trees or fragrant flowers is wonderful, at first. But then… read more
The Four Major Factors of Health
Develop an understanding of these basic principles and you will be well on your way to health
Health can best be described as an optimum state of physical, mental and social well-being, with the emphasis on optimum. Since health results from healthful living, the only way we can hope to achieve this optimum state of well-being - our… read more
Natural Hygiene, the Science of Health
There's more to Hygiene than cleanliness and sanitation. And society is getting the message.
Hygiene is defined in the dictionary as the science of health and its preservation. But just what does that mean?
Science, the dictionary tells us, is the systematic observation of natural phenomena for the purpose of discovering laws governing… read more
Misconceptions about Food
Dietary facts can help simplify your life.
Many people have difficulty sticking with their diets because they are not getting enough to eat!
At the recent ANHS International Conference, many questions were asked about food. Since many were prompted by common misconceptions about the Hygienic diet, we asked Dr. Alan Goldhamer to… read more
Life Expectancy
Separating the Facts from the Myths
Speculation about longevity, aging, and rejuvenation has flourished since antiquity.
Most of us have heard of the myth of Shangri-La, where people live for a thousand years, free from all earthly ills, in a land of perpetual sunshine. This is just one example among many.
People in all places in all times,… read more
