EpiCor is a nutritive dried yeast fermentate that supports cellular metabolism and modulates immune function. It is derived from the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, a non-pathogenic yeast commonly used in baking and brewing. In vitro laboratory data has shown that EpiCor beneficially influences immune health promotes a healthy anti-inflammatory activity.

The results from clinical trials for EpiCor demonstrate its capability to help maintain immune balance.* The gold

By James R. Privitera, M.D. Following a Clinical Fellowship in allergy, immunology and rheumatolgy at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, Dr. Privitera entered private practice in allergy and nutrition.

Among the many phytochemicals that have interested me, as a clinician, is oleuropein (pronounced ohlee- or-oh-pin), a substance found in the olive leaf. I, as well as other health practitioners, have found that a natural supplement of olive leaf extract contains

Gordon Pedersen graduated with a Ph. D. from the Toxicology Program at Utah State University. He has a Master's degree in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness. He now serves as the director of the Institute of Alternative Medicine and was nominated to chair the United States Pharmacopoeia Review Board Natural Products Committee.

Note: The "Silver sol" referred to in the following article is also known as Silverbiotics from American Biotech

An army of millions of microscopic soldiers operates within you, each one ready to spring into battle against invading germs and to do sentry duty to prevent disease from occurring in the first place. How you feed these soldiers has a great influence on how well they protect you from germs and disease.

White blood cells are the body's infantry, the hard-working soldiers on the front lines. These cells patrol the highway of the body's bloodstream, preventing germs

We may all be facing a pandemic some day in the future - it could happen next month or it could happen this fall or it could happen three years from now. This is what public health experts are predicting based on the history of pandemics.

So we have time to think about this and to take some reasonable action to protect ourselves. The best defense is a good offense and your immune system will go on the offense if you provide the proper nourishment. We discuss in this

Lactoferrin is a natural substance that provides numerous benefits to the immune system, to good intestinal health, as an antioxidant, as a protector against harmful microbes, and as a regulator of iron levels.

Lactoferrin is a bioactive glycoprotein (composed of a protein and a carbohydrate) that is found in breast milk and in small quantities in most body fluids. Lactoferrin supplements are isolated from whey protein. Lactoferrin makes up

Part 1, entilted "How Serious is the Threat of a Global Pandemic from Avian Flu?", appeared in our October 2006 Newsletter.

Bryan Flamm is co-owner and one of the founders of The Vitamin Trader. He is trained in acupuncture, western laboratory medicine, and darkfield microscopy.

Last month I discussed the history of Avian Flu and of pandemics in general. This month I would like Read More

Epidemics are natural to all species. They come in cycles. The human species is overdue for a global pandemic. It may be the Avian flu or it may be some other disease process. Whatever comes - many effective natural strategies exist that all of us can employ to safeguard health. In this two-part series Bryan Flamm discusses the Avian flu and the probabilities of a world wide outbreak. Part two of the series will run in November with specific suggestions on how we can all

Michael T. Murray, ND is widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities on natural medicine. He is the author of over 20 books, including co-author of How to Prevent and Treat Cancer with Natural Medicine.

Dr.Hiroaki Nanba, one of the world's leading authorities on maitake was researching the immune enhancing properties of mushrooms in the early 1980's when he discovered a specific extract of maitake that possessed a significant ability to

Introduction

The bird flu is the common name given to avian influenza - an infectious disease of birds caused by type A strains of the influenza virus. There are many different subtypes of type A influenza viruses. The subtype that is the most significant to humans right now is H5N1. Although this strain has been around for some time, a significantly deadly outbreak of influenza H5N1 occurred among poultry in Hong Kong in 1997 and