Buyers Decisions on Dietary Supplements in Mass Market Stephen Holt, MD I am passionate and dedicated to the future of natural medicine, but I cannot approach commerce without a sense of humor. The start of a New Year (2007) is a time for reflection. Reflections can generate contrarian thoughts which, in turn, serve to challenge […]
Drugs, Diseases, and Dietary Supplements There has been a change in medical treatment paradigms. Disenchantment with conventional medical approaches to disease prevention and treatment has led to a large consumer lobby to support the availability of natural medicines. The American public is very confused about the role of natural medicine in modern healthcare and there […]
Nutraceuticals 2004 Stephen Holt M.D.,MRCP, FRCP, FACG, FACP, FACN, FACAM Natures Benefit, Inc. Holt MD Labs Syndrome X Inc. www.naturesbenefit.com A REVOLUTION IN MEDICINE . Questioning allopathic medicine . Increased self-reliance of patients . Portability of healthcare . The pharmaceutical revolution . DSHE Act, 1994 . Identifying the first line option . Prevention vs. treatment […]
Reflections on Natural Health Stephen Holt, MD, LLD (Hon.) ChB., PhD, DNM, FRCP (C) MRCP (UK), FACP, FACG, FACN, FACAM, OSJ Introduction I am passionate about the future of natural healthcare. In addition, I defy anyone to argue against wellness promotion as the key health supporting strategy for the nation, but this area of medicine […]
Supplement Smarts for Low Carb Dieters By Dr. Stephen Holt, MD Low Carb Lifestyles Prevail National surveys show that more than 80% of American adults are following some form of low carb diet. This love affair with low carb lifestyles has spread to major restaurant chains and the sales of low carb products may grow […]
CLINICAL MULTIVITAMIN FORTE™ Almost every medical practitioner believes in the benefits of vitamin supplementation of the diet. Vitamins are essential substances in the diet that exert major controls over the chemistry of life. Modern research demonstrates that certain vitamins have disease prevention and even treatment capabilities when taken in the correct amounts or forms. The […]
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AND WEIGHT LOSS TRENDS Stephen Holt MD The timely withdrawal of high dosage Ephedra (Ma Huang), used in dietary supplements as an adjunct to weight control, has left a large void in the supplement industry. Any stimulant nutraceutical that is strong enough to suppress appetite is powerful enough to raise blood pressure and […]
