"Chris Larson has written a comprehensive, objective and definitive guide to alternative medicine. This book offers a concise and simplified game plan in the utilization of alternative therapies in one's quest for optimum health." -- Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., F.A.C.C., C.N.S., Author of The Sinatra Solution, The Fast Food Diet and Reverse Heart Disease Now "This stimulating, well-referenced review of alternative and complementary medicine is a cause for celebration. Its even-handed and sensible approach will prove instructive for adherents and skeptics alike. Healthcare consumers need an objective, comprehensive analysis of the diverse and confusing field of alternative medicine in order to make informed choices. This terrific book is just such a resource." -- Stephen Lawson, Co-Director, Laboratory for Research in Gene Regulation, Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine, Oregon State University "Today's research is now showing that the most effective preventive and treatment for degenerative diseases are life-style changes, clinical nutrition and some alternative therapies. This book outlines how a successful program can be achieved." -- Frederic Vagnini, M.D., F.A.C.C., Medical Director, Heart, Diabetes and Weight Loss Center of New York, Author of The Carbohydrate Addict's Healthy Heart, Thirty-Minutes a Day to a Healthy Heart and Countdown Your Age "Today, more than ever, patients need to actively participate in their health-care decisions. Prevention is the key to good health, and this book describes the ways to get the best from preventive strategies, alternative medicine and western medicine." -- William Parker, M.D., Clinical Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine, Author of A Gynecologist's Second Opinion