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Integrative Mental Health Conference
March 22-24, 2010 - Phoenix, Arizona
This conference, sponsored by the Arizona Health Sciences Center at the University of Arizona and presented by the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, is the first conference of its kind to assemble leaders in integrative mental health (IMH), creating a new field and framework with which to promote mental wellbeing. Registration information.

Cancer Prevention Series at True Food Kitchen
February 23 - May 4, 2010 (various dates)
Fox Restaurant Concepts' True Food Kitchen is hosting a lecture series on cancer prevention. Led by the experts from the University of Arizona and The Arizona Cancer Center, each of the lectures in the six-part series will cost $25 and include appetizers and beverages. Here is the schedule. For more information call 602-774-3488.

7th Annual Nutrition & Health Conference
May 10-12, 2010 - Atlanta, Georgia
Nutrition and Health: State of the Science and Clinical Applications conference is the premier nutrition conference for health professionals in the U.S. Co-presented by the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, the conference assembles internationally-recognized researchers, clinicians, educators, and chefs, all of whose work focuses on the interface between nutrition and healthful living. Registration information.

7th Annual Nutrition & Health Conference - The Public Forum
Tuesday evening, May 11, 2010 7-9pm - Atlanta, Georgia
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23Jan2010

A Note on Black Pepper

DateSaturday, January 23, 2010 at 10:36AM | Comment3 Comments |

The most popular spice in the world, black, green and white peppercorns all come from the black pepper plant (Piper nigrum), native to Asia. Black pepper is the whole, partially ripened fruit; green is the unripe fruit; and white is the peeled seed. Black pepper is a proven antibacterial agent, and compounds in this spice help protect the integrity of DNA as well, making it a possible weapon against cancer.



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Dr. Weil,

From the Anti-Inflammatory Diet Makeover Part 5: Grocery Shopping
Tip of the Day 1/30/2010

You recommended the following:

"Meat/Seafood/Fish: Choose fresh or frozen to widen your selection, and focus on seafood. When buying salmon, always opt for wild-caught Atlantic varieties."

Have you forgotten that Pacific wild-caught sockeye salmon from Alaska is much better in every aspect over Atlantic salmon, or any other salmon.

You should know this, after all isn't VitalChoice one of your better sponsers?

January 30, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterDewey

Hey Dewey,

Maybe you should become more familiar with Dr. Weil's suggestions before chastising him. He DOES recommend sockeye salmon, and has for awhile.

February 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRachael

"ANDREW WEIL: The safest Omega-3 sources are sockeye salmon, sardines, and herring. Fish oil supplements are free of mercury and ok in pregnancy. An irregular pulse needs to be diagnosed. If it is atrial fibrillation, treatment is indicated — not fish oil alone."

TIME, June 19, 2006

February 2, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterRachael

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