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Learn About the Positive Benefits of Taking Coenzyme Q10 and Aged Garlic Extract on Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Vascular Elasticity and Endothelial Function, and the ABCs of Being "Heart Smart"! Kirk Hamilton interviews Matthew Budoff, MD, Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine and Director of Cardiac CT at the Division of Cardiology at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California. Dr Budoff received his medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC and completed an internship and residency in internal medicine, and a fellowship in cardiology, at Harbor- UCLA Medical Center. Dr Budoff has authored or co-authored more than 400 research papers, six books, and 36 book chapters. Most recently, he was named to the U.S. News & World Report list of Top Doctors for 2011. He is the co-author of the paper "Beneficial Effects of Aged Garlic Extract and Coenzyme Q10 on Vascular Elasticity and Endothelial Function: The FAITH Randomized Clinical Trial" in the journal Nutrition, August 2012. Download or Open:

Learn How Adequate Maternal Periconceptional Folic Acid Intake May Reduce the Risk to Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Delay Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr Rebecca Schmidt an Assistant Professor at the Department of Public Health Sciences and the UC Davis MIND Institute. She is also a Scholar in "Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH)" at the UC Davis School of Medicine, in Davis California. Dr. Schmidt recently co-author a paper entitled: "Maternal Periconceptional Folic Acid Intake and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Delay in the CHARGE (Childhood Autism Risks from Genetics and Environment) Case-Control Study," in the July, 2012 issue of the American Journal of  Clinical Nutrition. Download or Open:

Learn the Role of  Nitric Oxide (NO) in Heart Disease and Erectile Dysfunction and 10 Simple Steps to Prevent and Reverse Both Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. David Meldrum currently the Scientific Director of Reproductive Partners Medical Group in Redondo Beach. He is a past president of the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology and the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society. He was the first Commissioner for Reproductive Laboratory accreditation, and has directed the UCLA Comprehensive Postgraduate Course on IVF-ET for the last 25 years. He served on the editorial board of Fertility and Sterility for 15 years and is currently editorial editor. He is the author of over 100 scholarly articles and chapters and co-author of the books "Conceptions and Misconceptions" and "Survival of the Firmest". He is a clinical professor at UCLA and UCSD. He is co-author of "Lifestyle and Metabolic Approaches to Maximizing Erectile and Vascular Health," in the International Journal of Impotence Research in 2012 and "The Link Between Erectile and Cardiovascular Health: The Canary in The Coal Mine" in the American Journal of Cardiology in 2011. Excellent self-help information on improving erectile function and reducing heart disease risk can be found at Dr. Meldrum's and associates' website Erectile-Function.Com. Download or Open:

Learn Why a Renown Cardiac Surgeon Recommends and Consumes a Vegan Diet to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Marc Katz who received his combined M.D., M.P.H. from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1981. He completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the Medical College of Virginia, then a fellowship in Cardiothoracic surgery, and additionally a fellowship in pediatric cardiac surgery at Boston Children's Hospital. He served as Chief of Cardiothoracic Transplantation at the Medical College of Virginia, and subsequently founded the Virginia Transplant Center in Richmond, Va . He performed the first combined heart-kidney transplant in the eastern US; the first left ventricular assist device in Virginia; and has been a pioneer in minimally invasive and robotic heart surgery. Dr. Katz currently serves as Chief Medical Officer of the Bon Secours Heart & Vascular Institute, which spans 7 hospitals in central and eastern Virginia and involves more than 40 cardiac physicians. He continues an active practice in adult cardiac surgery specializing in minimally invasive and robotic approaches, plus surgery for congestive heart failure and placement of ventricular assist devices. Download or Open:

Learn How Juice Concentrates Increasing Carotene Levels Reduce Obesity and Improve Insulin Resistance Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Atilio Canas, MD, an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Mayo Medical School, from the Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Nemours Children's Clinic, in Jacksonville, FL. He is co-author the article entitled, "Insulin Resistance and Adiposity in Relation to Serum β-Carotene Levels," in the Journal Pediatr, in February of 2012. Download or Open:  

Learn How Green Tea Polyphenols and Tai Chi Individually and in Combination Reduce the Risk to Bone Loss in Osteopenic Menopausal Women Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Leslie Shen an Associate Professor of Pathology at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas. She is the co-author of a paper entitled "Effect Of Green Tea and Tai Chi on Bone Health in Postmenopausal Osteopenic Women: A 6-Month Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial," in the journal Osteoporosis International published in July of 2011. Originally from Taiwan, Dr. Shen has now spent over 2 decades studying how and why some Eastern lifestyle norms (such as drinking green tea and Tai Chi) might be beneficial for Westerners as well. This paper highlights the concept that bone loss is an inflammatory condition and that anti-inflammatory components in green tea (polyphenols), and the stress reduction derived from Tai Chi practice, may play important roles in maintaining bone health. Download or Open:

Learn What Prolotherapy Is. How To Use It. And Its Important Role in Physical and Rehabilitative Medicine Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Kenten P. Wang an osteopathic physicians specializing in physical and rehabilitative medicine. Dr. Wang is an attending physician, Assistant Clinical Professor, and Director of the Shared Medical Program for Chronic Pain, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of California, Davis, Health System in Sacramento, CA. Dr.Wang earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering in 1992 and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering in 1994 from the University of Southern California, School of Engineering, Los Angeles, CA. He completed his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine training and earned an M.S. in Health Professions Education in 1999 from the Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in Pomona, CA. Download or Open:

Learn How to Prevent Breast Cancer with Diet, Lifetsyle and Nutritional Supplements Kirk Hamilton interviews Christine Horner, MD a board certified and nationally recognized surgeon, author and professional speaker who is a powerful advocate of women's health. She spearheaded legislation in the 1990s that made it mandatory that insurance companies pay for breast reconstruction following mastectomy. She is the author of "Waking the Warrior Goddess: Dr Christine Horner's Program to Protect Against and Fight Breast Cancer" winner of the Independent Book Publishers Award 2006 for "Best Book in Health, Medicine and Nutrition." Her book describes all the research-proven natural approaches--foods, herbs, spices, supplements, and activities--that dramatically lower the risk of breast cancer and help women who have this disease improve their chances of living a long healthy life. For more information go to www.drchristinehorner.com. Download or Open:

Learn What Kind of Cognitive Function is Improved With Walnut Consumption Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Peter Pribis a native of Slovakia where he earned his M.D. degree. Dr. Pribis graduated in 1996 from Loma Linda University, School of Public Health with a Doctorate in Public Health specializing in nutrition and epidemiology. Since 2004 he has worked as an associate professor of nutrition and wellness at the Nutrition and Wellness Department at Andrews University. He is the co-author of the article entitle: "Effects of Walnut Consumption on Cognitive Performance in Young Adults," in the British Journal of Nutrition, 2011. Download or Open:

Learn How Barley Beta-Glucan 'Water' Reduces Diabetes Risk and Insulin Sensitivity Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. Joy L. Frestedt a PhD in Laboratory Medicine and Pathology from the University of Minnesota Medical School; a certified clinical trial investigator; a fellow of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society; and is currently the president and CEO of Frestedt Incorporated which provides services in regulatory, clinical, and quality affairs. Dr. Frestedt is the co-author of a paper entitled: "Reduced Viscosity Barley Beta-Glucan Versus Placebo: A Randomized Controlled Trial of The Effects on Insulin Sensitivity for Individuals at Risk for Diabetes Mellitus," in the journal Nutrition and Metabolism in August of 2011. Download or Open:

Learn the Unique Metabolic and Nutritional Requirements in Autism and How To Approach These Complexed Patients Kirk Hamilton interviews Dr. James B. Adams who earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1987. Currently Dr. Adams is a professor at Arizona State University doing research in developing computational models of materials and applying those models to the study of properties of materials. He is conducting research on heavy metal toxicity and autism and recently co-authored paper entitled "Nutritional and Metabolic Status of Children with Autism vs. Neurotypical Children, and the Association with Autism Severity" in Nutrition and Metabism in 2011. He is also the parent of an autistic child, director of the Arizona State University Autism/Asperger's Research Program and the President of the Greater Phoenix Chapter of the Autism Society of America. Download or Open:

Learn How Coenzyme Q10 Works in the Management of Congestive Heart Failure and How to Get the Most Bioavailable Form to the Patient Kirk Hamilton interviews Peter H. Langsjoen, M.D., F.A.C.C. has been practicing cardiology since 1985. For the past 21 years he has worked exclusively as a non-invasive cardiologist, specializing in congestive heart failure, primary and statin-induced diastolic dysfunction, and other diseases of the heart muscle. Dr. Langsjoen has been involved with the clinical application of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) since 1983 when he began cooperating with his father, Per H. Langsjoen, M.D., F.A.C.C., who performed the first human double blind controlled heart failure study with CoQ10 in the United States. Over the past seven years Dr. Langsjoen and his wife Alena have established a research laboratory in Tyler, Texas, for the measurement of both reduced and oxidized CoQ10 in both plasma and tissue including the heart muscle. Download or Open:

Find Out About the New Clinical and Scientific Research on the Safety and Benefit of Intravenous Vitamin C Used Alone, and with Chemo and Radiation Therapy Kirk Hamilton interviews Jeanne Drisko, MD director of the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr Drisko teaches medical students, practices integrative medicine, and conducts clinical research at the University on the use of intravenous vitamin C in cancer, the safety of bioidentical hormones and trials to assess chelation therapy efficacy in cardiovascular disease treatment. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas Medical School and board certified in diagnostic radiology. Dr. Drisko's was previously interviewed by Kirk Hamilton on July 24, 2009 on "Cancer and I.V. Vitamin C - Safety, Clinical Value and Protocol?" and Integrative Medicine - What Is It and Why Does Medicine Need It? Download or Open:

Listen to the The Disturbing Truth About Cow's Milk and Your Health by the Author of "Whitewash" Kirk Hamilton interview Dr. Joseph Keon, a wellness consultant for more than 25 years. Joseph Keon, PhD holds a doctorate degree in nutrition and has fitness expert certifications by both the Cooper Institute for Aerobics Research in Dallas, Texas, and the American Council on Exercise. He is past chairman of the board of directors for Dr. Helen Caldicott's Nuclear Policy Research Institute, and past member of the Marin Health Council, an advisory to the Marin County Board of Supervisors. Dr. Keon has spearheaded important consumer environmental awareness campaigns, including the effort to eliminate the use of the ozone-depleting soil fumigant methyl-bromide in strawberry farming. Dr. Keon works closely with several environmental and public health organizations and is the author of four books: "Whole Health: The Guide to Wellness of Body and Mind," "The Truth About Breast Cancer: A Seven-Step Prevention Plan," and the forthcoming "Questions That Matter." His most recent book "Whitewash: The Disturbing Truth about Cow's Milk and Your Health". Download or Open:

Learn What It Means To Age Functionally and Gracefully and How to Live Better in an Age of Less Kirk Hamilton interviews John Robbins author of six books including the international bestseller "Diet For A New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness, and the Future of Life on Earth," "The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World," "Healthy At 100: The Scientifically Proven Secrets of the World's Healthiest and Longest-Lived Peoples," "The Awakened Heart: Meditations on Finding Harmony in a Changing World," "Reclaiming Our Health: Exploding the Medical Myth and Embracing the Source of True Healing," and "The New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less." John's life is dedicated to creating an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling and socially just human presence on this planet. He lives with his wife Deo, their son Ocean and his wife Michele, and their grandsons River and Bodhi in the hills outside Santa Cruz, California. Download or Open: